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Gaming Campusan educational institution specializing in the video game industry, announces its intention to open a new campus in Bordeaux, after having already established campuses in Paris and Lyon.
The main objective of this expansion is to meet the growing demand from students in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region and to train experts in line with the specific needs of local businesses.
Valérie Dmitrovic, co-founder and general director of Gaming Campus, justifies this decision by highlighting the recruitment needs expressed by companies and underlines the impact of video games on our way of telling stories and entertaining ourselves.
16 training courses for video game professions
Gaming Campus is the 1st student campus in Europe exclusively dedicated to the video game industry. Its mission is to support market growth by meeting the recruitment needs of tomorrow’s talents.
Supported by more than 200 partner companies, it houses the school of management G. Business, the school ofcomputer science G. Tech and G. Art which forms the digital creatives. Located in Lyon, Paris and Bordeaux on a combined +5000m2, Gaming Campus delivers 16 higher education courses (bachelor, MBA and MSc).
New Bordeaux campus
The development of Gaming Campus in Nouvelle-Aquitaine is seen as a sign of commitment to the growth of the video game industry in the region. Bordeaux, with its rich cultural heritage and interest in art, is seen as an ideal location to host Gaming Campus.
Gaming Campus has chosen to set up in the heart of Bordeaux, to facilitate access to students thanks to multiple public transportation options and to be close to digital businesses in the region. New Aquitaine ranks as the third French region in terms of job offers in the video game sectorwhich reinforces the importance of the establishment of this educational institution in the region.
Marie-Charlotte Ynesta, general delegate of SO· Games, a key association in the video game sector in New Aquitaine, welcomes this initiative by highlighting the importance of training and local hiring for video game studios of the region.
Alain Rousset, president of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region, considers the establishment of Gaming Campus in Bordeaux to be excellent news, because it will contribute to the development of the video game industry in a region historically linked to this industry. Bordeaux aspires to become the French Silicon Valley of video games.
Meet the strong recruitment needs of video game companies
The video game sector has seen significant growth, with global revenue of 170 billion dollars in 2022. In France, the video game industry recorded a new record in 2022, generating a turnover of 5.6 billion euros, up 1.6% compared to the previous year. This expansion is expected to create numerous employment opportunities, with more than 23,000 employees planned over the next eight yearsincluding 16,500 from initial training.
The three Gaming Campus schools (Business, Tech, Art) will offer post-baccalaureate programs with Bac+5 level diplomas recognized by the State at RNCP 7 level. These programs have been developed in collaboration with experts from the education, the video game industry and companies in the sector to maximize the employability of students. Courses will be constantly adjusted according to the needs of the rapidly changing industry.
François Demange, digital project manager at Apperture, highlights the importance of virtual and immersive reality skills, noting that Gaming Campus offers one of the few specialist MScs in this area. Students will also have numerous opportunities to meet professionals and develop their network throughout their training.
Applications open for September 2024 school year
Applications for the September 2024 academic year are already open, with 75 places available. Admission to Gaming Campus is open to post-baccalaureate students, as well as to candidates for parallel admissions after a Bac+1, +2 or +3. The application process emphasizes exchange and promotes both the students’ professional project and their academic career.
In summary, Gaming Campus is expanding its presence by opening a new campus in Bordeaux to meet the growing demand for training in the video game industry in New Aquitaine. This expansion takes place in the context of rapid growth of the video game industry in France and around the world, and aims to train experts adapted to the specific needs of local companies. The campus will be located in the heart of Bordeaux, strengthening the link with digital companies in the region, and training programs will be continually adapted in collaboration with industry experts to maximize students’ employability.