An evening trying out Fortnite’s new Ballistic mode (Epic Games, 2017)
After several months of my brother asking me to install the game, I finally did!
Founder of a multitude of organizations (including the Fédération québécoise de sports électroniques, the Fondation des Gardiens virtuels and Boreal eSports), François Savard, a.k.a. Leonin, is one of Canada's leading authorities on the esports market, online communities and the prevention of various problems in the digital world.
UQAM (PhD)
Date: August 2024 to presentDegree: Interdisciplinary doctorate in health and society (in progress)Where: Université du Québec à MontréalLink to PhD: https://etudier.uqam.ca/programme?code=2350 Subject: Supervision of the practice of videogames Program description: The main objective of the program is to train researchers who will adopt a social perspective in researching collective or individual health, as well as…
Awards and Distinctions
Scholarships 2025-06 – Prix « Coup de cœur du jury – 2e et 3e cycles » dans le Programme de reconnaissance de l’implication étudiante (PRIE) 2025 – Fondation de l’UQAM (500$) 2021-06 – Bourses d’études universitaires (2e cycle) – Fondation Desjardins (3000$) 2021-04 – Bourse Loto-Québec en jeu vidéo et ludification – Fondation de l’UQAM…
Esports venues
Since the end of the summer, I’ve decided to update my knowledge of places and events with esports potential. This has led me to travel across the province, and I still have several regions to cover.
Virtual Guardian Foundation educational capsules
Results of a shoot at Arcade Montreal last summer. We answer several important questions.
Some videos of me in Baldur’s Gate 3 (Larian Studios, 2023)
Three special moments.
A few months ago I finished Hogwarts Legacy
Hogwarts Legacy (Avalanche Software, 2023)
Podcast about Lemon Cake (Cozy Bee Games, 2021)
Not my favorite style of play.
Podcast about Spiritfarer (Thunder Lotus Games, 2020)
Episode 6 of Plug ta manette!