iAcademy sees Filipinos thriving at game development

MANILA, Philippines – iAcademy recently held a media day to showcase its Makati campus’ world-class curriculum in the areas of computing, business and design, vowing to be at the forefront of these industries even with the rise of technologies such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.

One such field that iAcademy sees as a potential career destination for their students is game development.

“We can thrive in game development because number one, Filipinos are great at design. The designs that our students are making are at par with international standards. With sufficient support from the government and the private sector, iAcademy will take the Philippine game development industry to new heights. We will be at the forefront of game development with Game Developers Association of the Philippines (GDAP) members being professors at iAcademy. We have so many talented students in game development and many of their games such as Bayani, Unspoken and Far Away From Home are already out in the market,” said iAcademy’s Dean of School of Computing Kiko Napalit.

Previously, iAcademy students had joined a game development competition at the Huawei ICT (Information and Communications Technology) 2023-2024 where the iAcademy team won the national event and will be participating in the regional competition in Jakarta, Indonesia.

“Over the past two decades, iAcademy's success has been shaped by these key elements; our commitment to innovation, strategic partnerships, and the invaluable support of our partners. Today, we stand at the forefront of education, fostering an environment where creativity, technology, and knowledge converge to shape the future. Our goal now extends beyond achieving a 96% job placement rate. We aspire to make a global impact, preparing students not just for local success but for a world where borders are blurred, and opportunities are limitless," said iAcademy’s Vice President for Academics Cecilia Sy.