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Deadline Update

The local and global situation around COVID-19 continues to evolve rapidly. We are aware of the impact of the Ontario-wide school closures and that many students may no longer have access to the resources they need to complete their work. We understand that this is an unprecedented circumstance, and we want to provide the opportunity for Ontario game development students to create and submit their best work.

We will extend the deadlines for the Ubisoft Toronto NEXT Challenge. Submissions for the Animation, 3D Art, Concept Art, and Technical Art challenges, and the final submissions for User Interface and Level Design challenges will now be due Sunday, April 19 at 11:59pm. The Programming challenge will take place Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19.

Anyone who has already submitted their work in those categories can re-submit before the deadline.

We will provide updates if these details change, and we look forward seeing all the incredible work created this year. Good luck to all the applicants!

Be Inspired.

Kick-start your career in the industry with a paid apprenticeship and spend the summer learning from the studio’s top talent.

Be Creative.

Compete in one of seven disciplines to win an apprenticeship at Ubisoft Toronto.

Be NEXT.

Last year, 13 students made the transition from student to game developer at Ubisoft Toronto through this program. Are you NEXT?

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3D Art

In the 3D Art challenge (previously the Modelling challenge) create a 3D video game environment diorama of one of the scenes provided in an outlined story and incorporate details and complexity that support your interpretation.

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Animation

In the Animation challenge you will create a 3D CG animation that shows off your skills. Submissions should highlight your attention to detail, use of believable body mechanics and creativity.

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Concept Art

Bring a story to life. In the Concept Art challenge create your submission while paying close attention to broad descriptions and important details that will support your interpretation of the visuals.

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Level Design

Apply your design sensibilities across the two-part Level Design challenge that will represent the production journey a mission takes, from its earliest “on paper” pitch to its very first appearance “on screen.”

Level Design Submissions Closed

Programming

Through this technical gameplay challenge, you will create and submit a game made entirely in C++ using a provided API. The API is now available for download, and the challenge weekend begins March 20 at 2pm. Download the early brief for challenge details and deadlines.

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Technical Art

This challenge is all about creating a technical interpretation of an artistic challenge. Technical Art is a mixture of cold hard science, creative endeavours, and is a unique melding of art and technical knowledge. Construct the scene described in the 3D Art challenge, and then choose a technical area of focus to help bring your creation to life.

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User Interface

This challenge will test your grasp of menu and gameplay UI, and is, at its core, a graphic design challenge. We want to see your most creative and engaging designs, that are also understandable in a game user interface. In this Challenge you’ll create mock-ups and pitch a UI Style Guide based on provided game details and a design brief.

User Interface Submissions Closed

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Key Dates 2020

3D Art

  • NOVEMBER 6 
    3D Art challenge starts
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    3D Art challenge closes

Animation

  • NOVEMBER 6 
    Animation challenge starts
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    Animation challenge closes

Concept Art

  • NOVEMBER 6 
    Concept Art challenge starts
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    Concept Art challenge closes

Tech Art

  • NOVEMBER 6 
    Tech Art challenge starts
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    Tech Art challenge closes

Level Design

  • NOVEMBER 6
    Level Design challenge opens
  • JANUARY 12
    Part 1: Mission Design Document submissions due
  • JANUARY 27
    Part 2 finalists selected, notified via email

Programming

  • NOVEMBER 6 
    Programming challenge early brief available
  • FEBRUARY 7
    API available for download
  • APRIL 17
    Full challenge brief available for download
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    Programming challenge closes

UI Art

  • NOVEMBER 6
    UI Art challenge early brief available
  • FEBRUARY 7
    UI Art challenge starts
  • FEBRUARY 23
    Midpoint submission due
  • APRIL 19 – 11:59pm
    Final submission due

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

    • Currently attend OR have graduated from an Ontario post-secondary school no earlier than Spring 2018
    • Are Ontario students or recent graduates with less than 2 years of professional experience in game development
    • Reside in Ontario
    • Be eligible to work in Canada
    • This challenge must be done individually. Team-based submissions will not be reviewed.

Full details on eligibility and submission requirements can be found within each brief.

Ubisoft Toronto NEXT is an annual competition designed to showcase the talent of video game development students in Ontario and to help kick-start their careers in the industry.

Ubisoft Toronto NEXT is an annual competition designed to showcase the talent of video game development students in Ontario and to help kick-start their careers in the industry.

Contact

Questions? Please contact next@Ubisoft.com

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