George Brown College students and recent grads impressed at Ubisoft’s annual game development competition earning top-three finishes in three categories.
Bruno Sampaio Leme Dias, a recent graduate of the Game – Art program, won first place in the animation category (screenshot of his work above).
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There were more than 250 submissions for the 2020 challenge, which contestants had four months to complete.
The annual Ubisoft Toronto NEXT Challenge highlights the talents of video game development students in Ontario and helps them create professional networks. The 2020 awards ceremony was held remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Winners join Ubisoft Toronto teams for three-month paid apprenticeships.
“This year the quality of work submitted by our students was exceptional! We are very proud and congratulate all finalists,” says Jean-Paul Amore, Program Coordinator at the School of Design.
Here is the full list of George Brown College winners:
- First place, animation category, Bruno Sampaio Leme Dias, Graduate 2020, Game – Art
- Third place, animation category, Thedrick John Lancaon, Graduate 2020, Game – Art
- Second place, 3D art category, Acie Suralta, student, Game – Art program
- Second place, level design category, Kyle Richardson, Graduate 2018, Game – Art
- Third place, level design category, Julian Disterheft, Graduate 2019, Game Design, Graduate 2018, Game Programming
