ALL ACCESS PASS
AN EXCLUSIVE IN-STUDIO EXPERIENCE
GAME DEVELOPMENT
Experience VFS’s Game Development programs & your future designing AAA games.
VFS All Access Pass is your exclusive backstage access to VFS’s award-winning Game Design and Programming for Games, Web & Mobile programs and a chance to experience your future designing the next generation of AAA games. You’ll meet our faculty, join an Industry Talk, experience unforgettable demos in Unreal Engine & Unity, try out student games at the VFS Arcade, & more.
Event Details:
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST
Location: 151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1
*Light food & drink will be provided.
Experience All That the Programs Offer
VFS’s Game Design and Programming for Games, Web & Mobile programs train students to build fully playable games while gaining an understanding of real industry pipelines. While Game Design lets you specialize in two of three specializations (Art, Programming, and/or Level Designer), Programming emphasizes coding, C#/C++, HTML5, and more. At All Access Pass, you’ll learn how VFS’s curriculum prepares you to join major game studios upon graduation.
VFS alumni work on the industry’s top games, most-recently Resident Evil: Requiem, Ghost of Yōtei, Battlefield 6, Assassin’s Creed: Shadows, South of Midnight, Blue Prince, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and more.
Industry Talk: Building a Successful Game Development Career
Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to build a career in game development. An industry expert (stay tuned for this announcement!) will share their journey, lessons learned & advice for breaking into the field, working on large-scale productions, and carving out your place in a competitive, ever-changing industry.
Experience a VFX Demo in Unreal Engine
Examine how particle systems – like those used for large enemy swarms or large physics simulations – work in different game engines, including Unreal Engine (used in hit games like Clair Obscur, Reanimal, The Witcher IV, and more). You’ll emerge with a sense of how VFX is used in a variety of games that have been remade in Unreal Engine.
Discover the Power of the Unity Game Engine
The possibilities of the Unity game engine are endless! In another hands-on demo, you’ll get to experience the power of Unity, from terrain generation to customized lighting, visual effects, adding structures, data importing, and so much more. Another of the industry’s leading game engines, Unity has been utilized in creating hit games like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Genshin Impact, Among Us, Pokémon Go, & more.
Discover the Impact of a Game’s Visual Style
Get a detailed look at the latest tools used in 3D art production for concept creation in games. VFS’s Senior Art Instructor shows off exactly how powerful modern art tools like Substance Painter and Designer can truly bring a concept to life and get AAA games off the ground.
Level-Up at the VFS Arcade
VFS students create award-winning games. A total of 5 VFS-made games have won the Unity Award for Best Student Project: Pulse, Afloat, The Cluckening, Meowmentum Mori, and most recently The Silence After in 2025. Try out select games for yourself at our arcade – ESC/APE, Incorporeal, and Rage Quit (all available on Steam!) – and see what’s possible in just 1 year of VFS training.
Meet the Head of Game Development
Christopher Mitchell will discuss the 1-year journey of Game Design and Programming students at VFS, how our students have won the Unity Award for Best Student Project five times (eleven total nominations), and why we’re ranked the #1 Game Design School in Canada by The Princeton Review. An experienced game developer and educator, Christopher’s credits include The Simpsons: Hit & Run and Crash of the Titans, for which he was nominated for the first-ever Outstanding Achievement in Video Game Writing award from The Writers Guild of America.
View our Game Design Showreel to see what past students have accomplished at VFS.
Watch our Game Design Program Spotlight video to hear about the program, our students' amazing successes, and our alumni's amazing accomplishments.
Register now for VFS All Access Pass | Game Development.
FAQ
1. What is VFS’s All Access Pass event?
VFS's All Access Pass is a game development event in Vancouver offering a behind-the-scenes look into Vancouver Film School's #1-ranked Game Development programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet faculty, participate in Unity & Unreal Engine demos, join an Industry Talk, and more. With industry talent in attendance, this is also a great networking event for aspiring designers.
2. When and where is the event taking place?
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PST
Location: 151 W Cordova St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1E1
3. Who should attend this event?
This event is ideal for anyone interested in studying game development in Vancouver and ultimately pursuing an industry career in game design or programming. Whether you're a high school student exploring post-secondary options or a working creative looking to upskill or pivot into coding, game art, level design, or programming, VFS All Access Pass 2026 offers valuable insight into the world of professional game development.
4. What can I expect during the event?
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Hands-on demos in Unity and Unreal game engines, plus 3D art tool showcases
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Play award-winning student games at the VFS Arcade
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Attend an Industry Talk with a game design expert + live Q&A
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Meet instructors, tour the campus, and discover how VFS grads land roles on AAA titles like Resident Evil: Requiem, and Ghost of Yōtei
5. How do I register for the event?
To reserve your spot, click here. Space is limited, so early registration is recommended.
6. Is there a cost to attend the event?
The event is free to attend; however, registration is required to ensure your spot.