Horizon(s), the forum for video game players, will open its doors on September 27th and 28th, 2023 at the Opéra National de Bordeaux. This year the event offers an exceptional opportunity for amateurs, curious people and students to engage with the scenes of the industry through two highlights accessible to everyone.
Discover the world of video games thanks to free masterclasses offered by two major studios in the region. Ubisoft Bordeaux And Shiro games.
Masterclass “Enriching Creation via Procedural Generation” by Ubisoft Bordeaux Justin Leschiera, Cédric Coathalem and Antoine Raffy-Vion will share the secrets of video game development, especially Assassin’s Creed Mirage, developed by Ubisoft Bordeaux. In particular, they will discuss how procedural generation promotes human-machine collaboration to reinvent and accelerate creative processes.
Bordeaux National Opera | Wednesday, September 27th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Register here for free.
Masterclass “Wartales – How to build an open world with a small team?” by Shiro Games Quentin Lapeyre, game director of the Bordeaux studio Shiro Games, will reveal the experience of his small team in developing the globally successful role-playing game Wartales, which combines action, adventure and strategy.
Bordeaux National Opera | Thursday, September 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Free registration here.
Start your career in the video game industry!
Horizon(s), supported by the Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Bordeaux Métropole region, will also offer job dating with industry giants in collaboration with the French video game agency (AFJV). A unique opportunity to meet your favorite studios (Ubisoft Bordeaux, Aboso, Shiro Games and Old Skull Games) for coaching sessions and job opportunities.
Free and open access. Discover job offers here. Offers end on Sunday September 17th.