Last week, the inauguration of the "video games" exhibition took place at the Féru des sciences, where it will be held for 8 months! We played a significant role in the creation of this exhibition, particularly by designing and programming the 12 games and applications on display!
9 months ago

In recent years, many artistic fields, including video games, have embraced the solarpunk trend. Whether it's about aesthetics or ecology, these themes are important to us, and we have often (and for a long time) discussed them within our team.
10 months ago

Last weekend, we had the opportunity to participate in Viva Technology! This event was a great chance to meet many people and present VirtualSociety over two busy days!
10 months ago

This week, we have some big news! We have collaborated with Hope Valley AI, a startup based in La Rochelle and also part of the Inria Startup Studio program. Together, we have designed a virtual reality demonstrator focused on the prevention and early detection of breast cancer!
11 months ago

From May 16 to 19, the Games Made In France 2024 event will take place! This event brings together many well-known streamers including MisterMV, Shisheyu (Nico's favorite, addicted to Binding of Isaac!), Ultia (Chloé's favorite), and Baghera Jones. Thanks to the EastGames association, we will be among the games presented!
11 months ago

Curious to see how the VirtualSociety character is made? Here's an article on its research and body modeling stages!
1 year ago

Hi there! Do you also enjoy creating characters, building your house, and living a whole virtual life? From the early versions of The Sims to many more recent projects like Paralives, Vivaland, or Life by You, and the future of sims (Project Rene), each studio interprets player expectations for the genre's future in its own way.
1 year ago

A dark pattern is a design element intended to deceive and manipulate a user against their interest. In our daily lives, we encounter them in the form of unsubscribing processes with too many steps designed to discourage us, or in privacy settings formulated and presented deceptively.
1 year ago

Hi! For International Women's Day, we've chosen to prepare a short post about the three women in the team!
1 year ago

Hi! Mods and community content are super important for life simulation and sandbox games, like the Sims, Minecraft, or, of course, VirtualSociety! As we want to do things right, we started by asking a lot of experienced modders about their expectations for modding in VirtualSociety!
1 year ago