The Nintendo-supported game development school is featured in a revealing full-length article.
The Feb. 20 issue of Rolling Stone magazine features a detailed look into DigiPen, the famous game development school located just down the street from Nintendo of America headquarters. The school has deep ties to Nintendo, and many graduates go on to be hired by NOA's internal development firm, Nintendo Software Technologies (which is run by the school's president, Claude Comair).
The article covers many aspects of life at DigiPen, including looks at class intensity, social activities, and gender disparity. One section Nintendo fans will definitely appreciate describes the fanatical popularity of Animal Crossing among the students last fall.
DigiPen has always been somewhat of an enigma (not surprising considering its affiliation with highly secretive Nintendo), so the Rolling Stone article should prove to be of great interest to anyone who has ever aspired to attend DigiPen or just wondered what goes on at this unique school devoted entirely to game development.
Thanks to LPlasma for clarifying DigiPen's ties to Nintendo.