Exceptional Minds Levels Up

Exceptional Minds is leveling up. A research grant by Epic Games (well known for their popular game Fortnite) is putting Exceptional Minds apprentices Trevor Wallace, Russell Sayre and Kenneth McLeod to work in our studio. This trifecta of nascent video game creators are led by Exceptional Minds' 3D/Gaming Supervisor, Tabansi Kufahamu. They are doing game design and development using Epic's Unreal Engine along with the many 3D animation tools and skills learned at the Exceptional Minds academy. This comes at such an important moment. The demand for real-time 3D skills are at an all-time high, so learning Unreal Engine positions our artists for even more career opportunities. These artists are building a library of 3D assets such as doors, chests, walls, chairs, stools, pillars, and arches. The goal? " Hopefully we build a popular game," says Tabansi. A side scrolling endless runner game that may one day be published. 3D side scroller game levels desig