{"id":149990,"date":"2025-11-24T10:35:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/?p=149990"},"modified":"2025-11-24T10:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T15:55:26","slug":"ucfs-training-ground-for-serious-fun-and-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ucf.edu\/news\/ucfs-training-ground-for-serious-fun-and-games\/","title":{"rendered":"UCF\u2019s Training Ground for Serious Fun and Games"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the 20 years since UCF launched the Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy (FIEA), the acclaimed graduate video game design program<\/a> has produced more than 1,000 alums prepared to make their mark on the $450 billion industry.<\/p>\n

FIEA has helped alums land careers are more than 400 companies, including big names like EA Sports, Nintendo, 2K and Roblox. And now with the rising demand for immersive learning and gamified training in other \u201cmore serious\u201d fields, FIEA graduates are answering the call there, too.<\/p>\n

Three alums, each with a unique story of why they chose this side of \u201cserious gaming,\u201d where winning truly is the only option.<\/p>\n

Brenda Raza \u201997 \u201919MS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

From Magazine Fashion to Military Function<\/em><\/p>\n