{"id":2639649,"date":"2025-02-13T17:53:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T17:53:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/?post_type=app_event&#038;p=2639649"},"modified":"2025-03-11T14:03:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T14:03:00","slug":"beyond-play-a-french-american-event-on-the-future-of-video-games","status":"publish","type":"app_event","link":"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/beyond-play-a-french-american-event-on-the-future-of-video-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Beyond Play: A French-American Community Event on the Future of Video Games"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Organized by Villa Albertine, in San Francisco\u2019s Gray Area,&nbsp; in partnership with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.institutfrancais.com%2Fen&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShubhangi.shukla%40villa-albertine.org%7C4fbaf68cfb934ff5ad6208dd5a81952a%7C2d6ab33a15c04d1eb0363b23ceb26830%7C0%7C0%7C638766234785048674%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zqqHLoG4A87VecgQCiIo2jTvRm3A8sKMUmlRPTIonHg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Institut fran\u00e7ais<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.laregion.fr%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShubhangi.shukla%40villa-albertine.org%7C4fbaf68cfb934ff5ad6208dd5a81952a%7C2d6ab33a15c04d1eb0363b23ceb26830%7C0%7C0%7C638766234785069237%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=7UG2j51XqX2JRWZ%2FLWD7K5708V5zJkC0%2B33ZcOe6bIo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">La R\u00e9gion Occitanie<\/a>, Game France, Game for changer, and&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgrayarea.org%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShubhangi.shukla%40villa-albertine.org%7C4fbaf68cfb934ff5ad6208dd5a81952a%7C2d6ab33a15c04d1eb0363b23ceb26830%7C0%7C0%7C638766234785084459%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jWDFzkR2OVazK2xRqKhNQhRmtzyaZF4iTxboGbWPfVQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gray Area<\/a>,&nbsp;Beyond Play is the French-American community event during GDC dedicated to fostering collaboration, reflection, and artistic dialogue in the video game industry. This exclusive event will bring together industry leaders, creatives, and professionals for an evening of insightful discussions, networking, and artistic exploration.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking place on March 16, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at <a href=\"https:\/\/grayarea.org\/\">Gray Area<\/a> in the Mission District of San Francisco, Beyond Play aims to engage the American professional community and gaming enthusiasts in meaningful exchanges. Attendees must RSVP. Please use the registration button to the left to RSVP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The event will kick off with an Intellectual Property Marketplace, offering a unique opportunity for American publishers to meet with five leading French studios from the Game Changer delegation. This session will facilitate transatlantic collaboration and open doors for new business opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following the marketplace, a series of expert-led discussions will highlight the dynamic interplay between France and the United States in the gaming sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first panel will explore the unique strengths of the French and American gaming industries, their evolving collaboration, and their impact on the global gaming landscape. Panelists will examine cultural and technological exchanges, the growing interest of IP owners in expanding franchises across different media, and new opportunities to engage diverse audiences worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second panel will focus on the significance of art, artificial intelligence, and impact-driven games, examining how video games transcend entertainment to shape storytelling, social change, and cultural expression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program Schedule:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5:00 PM \u2013 6:30 PM \u2013 French-American Panel Discussions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panel 1: <u>From League of Legends to Arcane: Adapting an Iconic IP for the Screen<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by <strong>Diana de Sousa Pires<\/strong>, Promotion and Support Manager for Video Game and XR Projects, CNC&nbsp;with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Ffcondominas%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CShubhangi.shukla%40villa-albertine.org%7C4fbaf68cfb934ff5ad6208dd5a81952a%7C2d6ab33a15c04d1eb0363b23ceb26830%7C0%7C0%7C638766234785099063%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=F%2F5W76Dmbt7FQD513O46D75EZh3fuUSQZJ76kK93w9c%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Fabrice Condominas<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;Executive Producer, MMO @ Riot Games<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This firechat&nbsp;with Riot Games will shed light on crossover IPs and the pivotal role played by the French industry in this domain. It will explore how Riot\u2019s&nbsp;<em>League of Legends<\/em>&nbsp;franchise was successfully brought to screen as the globally acclaimed animated series&nbsp;<em>Arcane<\/em>, made by the French&nbsp;studio Fortiche&nbsp;Production. The discussion will highlight the dynamic collaboration between France and the U.S, as well as the growing interest among IP owners in expanding their franchises across different media, unlocking new opportunities to reach and engage diverse audiences worldwide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panel 2 : The Importance of Art, AI and Impact in Video Games&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderated by <strong>Zoe McCloskey<\/strong>, Adjunct Professor, Game Arts Program, CCA&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speakers: <strong>Kristine Severson<\/strong>, Senior Director, Funding and Partnerships at Games for Change; <strong>Nicolas Bri\u00e8re<\/strong>, Old Skull Games; and <strong>M\u00e9lanie Courtinat<\/strong>, New Media Artist, Presentation of <em>The Siren<\/em>, recipient of the French Immersion Grant<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Importance of Art and Impact in Video Games emphasizes how art in video games goes beyond mere visual appeal, especially with the inclusion of AI-driven designs and interactive elements. It serves as a vital tool in enriching storytelling, evoking emotions, and providing cultural context. Art also influences social change, shaping generational experiences, while offering innovative forms of interactive expression, education, community engagement, and soft power. With AI enhancing dynamic environments and characters, it becomes an essential part of the gaming experience, shaping how players connect with the game and its world. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6:30 PM &#8211; 8:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Cocktail and Networking Session<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a special highlight, <a href=\"https:\/\/grayarea.org\/visit\/gallery\/\"><em>The Siren<\/em>,<\/a> an innovative video game installation by French artist <a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/events\/u-s-premiere-of-melanie-courtinats-the-siren\/\">M\u00e9lanie Courtinat<\/a>, will be presented. This immersive work challenges traditional gaming conventions, inviting audiences to reflect on their engagement with digital art and interactive experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond Play is part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/va\/professionals\/call-for-applications-game-changer\/\">Game Changer program<\/a>, an initiative developed by Villa Albertine in collaboration with the Institut Fran\u00e7ais, La R\u00e9gion Occitanie, and Games for Change. This program provides representatives from five selected French studios with a 10-day immersion in the American gaming industry, covering topics such as artificial intelligence, fundraising, adaptation, marketing, press relations, impact games, community engagement, legal contracts, and pitching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During their stay from March 11 to 19, 2025, the selected representatives will participate in exclusive workshops and masterclasses led by U.S. gaming experts. They will also visit major industry players such as Riot Games, Ubisoft, Survios, Twitch, PlayStation, and CAA. The program includes two key networking events: a reception at the French Consulate in Los Angeles on March 13 and Beyond Play in San Francisco on March 16, coinciding with the Game Developers Conference (GDC). Delegates will also receive accreditation and access to the GDC, ensuring unparalleled exposure to the American gaming ecosystem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gray Area, the venue for Beyond Play, is a nonprofit cultural incubator in San Francisco dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. Since 2008, it has established itself as a unique hub for critically engaging with technology and culture, empowering creative practitioners to drive social impact through groundbreaking work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With an emphasis on cross-cultural exchange, technological innovation, and artistic exploration, Beyond Play promises to be a landmark event for professionals and creatives looking to shape the future of the gaming industry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>RSVP <a href=\"https:\/\/vip.villa-albertine.org\/_e8494\">here<\/a> to secure your spot at this exclusive symposium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Panelists:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stay tuned for more information on our full list of panelists and participants!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"articles-small articles-small--richtext section__articles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"articles__items\" id=\"items_2204\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1629\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/thumbnail_DDSP_photo.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Diana de Sousa Pires<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tProduction Support and Promotion Manager for Video Game and XR Projects, CNC\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1629\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1629);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Diana is Production Support &amp; Promotion Manager for XR &amp; Video Game projects within the Attractivity Department of the CNC (the French National Center for Cinema and Moving Images). The Attractivity Department is responsible for promoting France as a destination for film, TV, animation, VFX, XR. and video games production through Film France \u2013 CNC, the National Film Commission, and the Game France label. One of her main focuses of work is to offer insights and support for IP owners interested in collaborating with French studios to adapt their IPs into animation, live-action, video games, or VR.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1143\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2024-08-21-at-7.57.00\u202fAM.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Kristine Severson<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDirector of Partnerships and Development, Games for Change\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1143\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1143);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">Kristine <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\"> a 25+ <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">year<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">industry<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">veteran<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">with<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">prior<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">strategic<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">roles<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\"> at Meta, Sony, HTC <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW264805889 BCX8\">Vive<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">, and Rockstar Games<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">She<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\"> has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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Kris <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">currently<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\">heads<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW264805889 BCX8\"> up partnerships at Games for Change.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW264805889 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1247\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Zoe_headshotVignette-scaled.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Zoe McCloskey<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tImmersive Design Accosicate Manager, Accenture\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1247\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1247);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Zoe McCloskey is a former street artist and Social Practice Artist. She was a Creative Technologist at California College of the Arts where she managed their hacker-maker lab. She has been a lecturer and adjunct professor of Electricity and Electronics, Interaction Design, and Game Design at CCA, SF State, and the Art Institute. She currently is an Associate Manager of Immersive Design at Accenture. Her current project is designing a generative AI assistant.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1314\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Fabrice-Condominas-1-e1741294631788.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Fabrice Condominas<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExecutive Producer and Director R&amp;D, Riot Games\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1314\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1314);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\">With over 20 years of professional experience and a diverse background spanning industries such as video games, cinematography, and computational ontologies, Fabrice <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117672703 BCX8\">Condominas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\"> brings a unique perspective to his work. His experience includes working on major franchises such as Mass Effect and Star Wars, as well as helping to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\">establish<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\"> studios like BioWare Montr\u00e9al and Riot Singapore. He has <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\">a track record<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\"> of building high-performing teams, driving product vision, and leading innovation. As a senior leader with a broad skill set and a passion for developing <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\">new ideas<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117672703 BCX8\">, he is always seeking exciting opportunities to collaborate and make a positive impact.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW117672703 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1146\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/MelanieCourtinat_2-e1741294652739.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">M\u00e9lanie Courtinat<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArtist\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1146\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1146);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\" lang=\"FR-FR\" xml:lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\">M\u00e9lanie Courtinat (1993) <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">is<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> an <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">award-winning<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> immersive <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">artist<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">based<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> in Paris. <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">Considering<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">video<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">games<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> a major <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun 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A <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">contemporary<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">artist<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">represented<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> by New Galerie (Paris), <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">her<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">work<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> has been <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">exhibited<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">worldwide<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\">, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">including<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> at LISTE Art Basel, the Venice Immersive Biennale, and the Tokyo Game Show. M\u00e9lanie <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">also<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">teaches<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">video<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">game<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">history<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> at ECAL <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW25033429 BCX8\">virtual<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW25033429 BCX8\"> reality at Beaux-Arts de Paris.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW25033429 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"articles__item\" id=\"item_1564\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-small article-small--reverse article-small--limit-title-3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/villa-albertine.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Nicolas-Briere.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__head\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 style=\"margin-bottom: 0px\">Nicolas Briere<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__head -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article__excerpt\" style=\"display: block\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCEO &amp; Creative Director, Old Skull Games\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<br>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- \/.article__excerpt -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"seemore\" id=\"more1564\" onclick=\"toggleDescs(1564);\">See more<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"description\" style=\"display: none;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A passionate entrepreneur and game designer (Activision, Ankama), Nicolas has been part of the video game industry for nearly two decades. As the co-founder of Old Skull Games, he has led the creation of numerous games and guided the studio\u2019s growth to a 70-person team, establishing it as a key player in France. He has collaborated with Ubisoft, Apple, and Netflix on projects such as\u00a0<em>Valiant Hearts: Coming Home<\/em>,\u00a0<em>SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit<\/em>, and\u00a0<em>Cryptical Path<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from his entrepreneurial experience, he also supports young studios and specialized schools, helping creators structure their projects and anticipate market shifts. Convinced that the industry is undergoing profound transformations\u2014from the rise of AI to new economic dynamics\u2014he closely follows the changes shaping the future of gaming. 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