D.I.C.E. Awards Submissions Now Open
Deadline to enter is Dec. 7
The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), the video game industry’s professional trade organization, representing over 30,000 development and creative members, has opened submissions for the 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards (#DICEAwards), serving to recognize excellence among peers currently working in games. This year's D.I.C.E. Awards ceremony closes the three-day D.I.C.E. Summit on the evening of Thursday, February 15th at the Aria Resort & Casino in Las Vegas.
Todd Howard
Bethesda Game Studios
#gamemakersnotebook ep.177
Ted Price chats with Todd Howard about Bethesda's much anticipated spacefaring RPG, Starfield. Together they discuss the early ideas that led to Starfield and what the first year of development looked like; how they go about designing multiple complex game systems; how their extensive experience in open world RPGs helped them prioritize goals and milestones; building lore for an expansive original IP; and how player creativity has far exceeded their expectations.
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2023 AIAS Foundation Scholarship Selections Announced
The AIAS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), is pleased to award eleven scholarships to outstanding students and early professionals who are dedicating their careers to the advancement of the video game industry.
The scholarship winners will each receive $2,500 or a travel stipend to a video games conference, participate in a mentorship program, and are eligible to participate in a professional training and networking opportunity at the 2024 D.I.C.E. Summit and 27th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards show.