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The possible end of Starcraft 2
Few people know this, but I’m a huge fan of Starcraft 2, even though I hardly ever play it.
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 Gaming
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FGV Discord server
Date: August 2020 to February 2023 (closed to the public)Organization: Virtual Guardian Foundation (VGF)Project: Virtual Guardian CommunityRole: Project manager and instructor, then volunteer intervenant Description Free service to prevent and raise awareness of various issues on the web, in the form of a server on the Discord digital platform. In addition to being a source…
UQAM (Master’s degree)
Back to school! Date: August 2020 to February 2025 Degree: Master’s degree in communications, concentration in video games and gamification Where: Université du Québec à Montréal Link to Master’s degree: https://maitrise-communication.uqam.ca/jeux-video-et-ludification/ Paper: Savard, F. (2025). « Perceptions des enjeux entourant les sports électroniques » : https://archipel.uqam.ca/18615/ Program description Offered since 2013, the Video Games and…
My current mobile game: Teamfight Tactics
Riot Games’ Autochess!
5 reasons to support Meltdown Montreal
Meltdown Montreal is always there to help a gamer who needs a change of scenery or just wants to socialize a little. Now, they need our help.
Gamers in Quarantine
Date: March to June 2020 Project : Gamers in Quarantine Organization: Fondation des Gardiens virtuels (FGV) Type : Volunteer Although I’m the president of the FGV, I mainly acted as support for the project manager (Benjamin Denis) and the programming director (Gabriel Darveau), as well as looking after the technical side of the Discord server.…
First experience at Zero Latency
Before I comment on the place and my performance, you should know that I was there for a very specific reason. The Montreal Esports Academy recruited me as a mercenary in their shock troop to meet this challenge.
Video game tournament in 1983 at the Vélodrome in Montreal
Great find from the Radio-Canada Archives!