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Celebrating 20 Years at Escape Studios

This year, we're celebrating 20 years at Escape Studios. Read this blog to hear more about our journey from Saint Walker, our Dean/Director of Industry Engagement.

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How to choose your creative degree

If you’re anything like me , then you’re probably panicking about which degree you want to go into. Don’t fear as this blog gives you some helpful tips on how to decide on your final discipline!

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What do you study on a Games degree?

Hi I'm Hamida, a third year student at Escape Studios studying the Art of Video Games. In this blog, I share my experience studying a games degree and some of my favourite modules.

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In Conversation with Christian Avigni

We caught up with Christian Avigni following his appointment as an authorised Unreal tutor.

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My experience so far studying a Game Art degree

Hear from second year student, Oriyarna, about her experience so far studying an undergraduate degree in Game Art!

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Top books to read before starting your Game Art degree

If you’re new to the world of Game Art and are looking for areas to explore and gain inspiration from before starting your degree at Escape Studios, take a look at some of our recommended reads!

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Game Art Showcase: Sophia Ingledew

Check out this great work from one of our recent MA students Sophia Ingledew. This is footage from her final project for her Masters and features an Orcish blacksmith's forge

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Unreal Primer MPC

On Wednesday, Escape welcomed members of MPC for an introduction to Unreal Engine held by our Games Art Tutor Christian Avigni. This follows previous visits from Framestore and The Mill

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Annual Graduation

Last year we hosted our annual graduation and we saw our PG and UG students graduating. It was a very emotional ceremony, especially considering that we also reached an important

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Portfolio 'Tips and Tricks' for Game Art (Undergraduate)

Game Art is all about allowing students to understand the development assets for use in video games. Here's some tips and tricks for your Game Art portfolio.

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Epic buys Quixel

Epic Games in London today announced the acquisition of Quixel, creator of the world’s largest photogrammetry asset library and bundled toolset, with all Quixel Megascans becoming free for all use with Unreal Engine.

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Escape Studios is now an Unreal Authorized Training Center

I am very proud to announce that Escape Studios is now an Unreal Authorized Training Center.

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Student Showcase 3rd Year Game Art

Students were required to work to the standard of a professional studio team and give a presentation providing a concise retrospective of their project.

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2nd Year Game Art Student Showcase

In these projects, the students were tasked with creating an environment inspired by the theme: Bioshock London. Check out what they created!

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Senior Environment Artist Leonardo from Ubisoft

This week we are having a talk with Senior Environment Artist, Leonardo Iezzi, from Ubisoft Reflections.

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An Afternoon With… Gareth Harwood

To wrap up such a busy month full of events, this Wednesday we hosted An Afternoon With… Gareth Harwood, Technical Art Director at Playground Games.

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What happened at the Escape Studios Game Jam 2019?

At the weekend, from 31st May until 2nd June 2019, Escape Studios held the annual Game Jam. This year, both students and members of the public were able to attend and create games. Find out more about the event and the winners...

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Environment Artist Kevin from Codemasters

For today's interview, we have our former Escape Studios' student Kevin Nelly, who is currently working as an Environment Artist at Codemasters.

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Escape Studios’ Game Jam 2019

Escape Studios is calling all budding game designers and creators to join the Jam in partnership with Creative Assembly, Outplay, 3D World Magazine, and 23 Code Street.

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Industry Guest: Creative Assembly

Last Friday Jay Malhotra and Thomas Armer, both from Creative Assembly came back to Escape Studios to give feedback on our Games Art class’ projects.

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Lilian Theodosopoulou's Recent Success

Lilian, one of our Escapees, has joined Codemasters six months ago as a Trainee Environment Artist. Check out her successes and how she secured the role.

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An evening with Joseph Hobbs

We started last week with the sold out “An Evening With… Joseph Hobbs”. Joseph is a Lead Prop Artist at Ubisoft Annecy and is currently working on Tom Clancy’s The Division 2.

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Sony artists mentoring our 3rd years final projects

We have been very fortunate to have material artist Elouan Harmand and environment artist Ross Williams mentor our final year student projects. They have visited Escape Studios three times to

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Gina Jackson Head of Games at the Imaginarium, gives industry talk Escape Games students.

Gina Jackson Head of Games at the Imaginarium, gives industry talk Escape Games students.

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History of Games

Video Game Art has grown from arcade games to full immersion in a game.