Talent Pipeline News
The latest Talent Pipeline coverage curated for game developers.
Mark Cerny and Geoff Keighley have launched Nova Games Foundation, a university-affiliated fellowship program aimed at backing emerging game designers. The initiative plans to award six-figure grants to 20 young …
ACM SIGGRAPH’s SOIREE is bringing computer graphics educators together to swap teaching methods and discuss where CG education is headed. For game teams, that matters because today’s curriculum shapes tomorrow’s …
The ESA Foundation has awarded 31 university students scholarships worth $5,000 to $10,000 each to help them pursue game development and esports careers. For studios, it’s another sign that the …
Global Game Jam is trying to turn jam energy into paid work by funding micro-projects that connect indie studios with emerging talent. For small teams, that could mean cheaper access …
ACM SIGGRAPH MTSU’s student chapter came back to Animation Y’all for a second year, and the event has clearly scaled up from its 2025 debut. For game teams, the useful …