Story New Rituals Metaverse Published on 23/12/2020 – Updated on 14/12/2025 – “The Soulignac Brothers” is the story of a creative collective exploring new rituals in virtual worlds, an in-game video project produced with my brother during the lockdown of Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Uncharted Territories is an exploration within the video game Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End by Naughty Dog. Part of the Virtual Tourism Project, a series of photos and videos dedicated to the work of game designers, developers, Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Detroit is an exploration within the video game Detroit: Become Human, a narrative experience designed by French studio Quantic Dream, which tells the story of three androids working in Detroit, United States, in the near future. Featured Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Russia is an exploration within the video game Metro Exodus, an immersive experience designed by Ukrainian studio 4Agames, telling the story of survivors of a nuclear war travelling across Russia by train, in search of other survivors. Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Night City is an exploration within the video game Cyberpunk 2077 by CD Projekt. Part of the Virtual Tourism Project, a series of photos and videos dedicated to the work of game designers, developers, and a way Continue reading
Screenshots Gallery “Virtual Tourism in Ancient Egypt” is a visual exploration within the video game Assassin’s Creed Origins by Ubisoft. Part of the Virtual Tourism Project, a series of photos and videos dedicated to the work of game designers, developers, Continue reading
Screenshots Photographs Details Gallery “Virtual Tourism in Boston” is an urban exploration in the video game Fallout 4. Part of the Virtual Tourism Project, a series of photos and videos dedicated to the work of game designers, developers, and a Continue reading
GTA 6 in Shanghai, China – Video and sound edits by 付穌 Soic Miterne, May 2018. GTA 6 in Shanghai, Content description Shooting locations: Julu Road, Shanghai, China (巨鹿路, 上海, 中国). GTA 6 将上海做为游戏背景城市. Grand Theft Auto 6 in Shanghai Continue reading
Screenshots Gallery “Virtual Tourism in desert of Wasteland” (Australia, Namibia) is an aerial exploration in the video game Mad Max. Part of the Virtual Tourism Project, a series of photos and videos dedicated to the work of game designers, developers, Continue reading
Virtual Tourism in Just Cause 3 – © Square Enix Ltd. & Avalanche Studio. Video by François Soulignac, 2016. In 2016, thanks to Just Cause 3, I rediscover the pleasure of contemplating simulation engines. I then make a short video Continue reading
GTA 5 in Real Life Pleasure Park VS Pacific Park GTA 5 in Real Life Pleasure Park VS Pacific Park GTA 5 IRL Vespucci pier VS Santa Monica pier GTA 5 IRL Church of Vinewood VS Sheperd Church GTA 5 Continue reading
Memories from limbos I take in-game pictures to keep tangible memories of my virtual experiences. During these trips, I sometimes send Postcards from virtual worlds to share my memories and connect with people. Currently busy in real life, I do Continue reading
> Virtual Tourism on Behance.net Walking, contemplation and photography in Grand Theft Auto 5 (GTA 5 – GTA V). © Rockstar Games (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2013. Back on top
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Far Cry 3. © Ubisoft Montréal, Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Reflections, Ubisoft Shanghai (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Max Payne 3. © Rockstar Games, Rockstar Vancouver (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Sleeping Dogs™. © Square Enix™, Ltd. United Front Games (designer) © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
> Virtual tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Journey. © Thegamecompany (designer). © Olivier Kimyon / François Soulignac (video game photographers), 2012.
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in I Am Alive. © Ubisoft Shanghai (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2012.
2011 : The power of art critic In September 2011, I discovered a press article from the French journalist Erwan Cario, about Iain Andrews‘s work. Before that, the concept of video games photography was not clear in my mind, and Continue reading
> Virtual Tourism on Behance Network Walking, contemplation and photography in Batman: Arkham City. © Warner Interactive / Rocksteady (designer). © François Soulignac (video game photographer), 2011.
2010 : Just Cause 2. The bigger map never created for 3D off-line open-world game; huge level design (exploration-oriented) on horizontal and vertical plan; jubilant physical engine sandbox like, virtuoso geographic and atmospheric effects. To sum up : the dream Continue reading
2008 : Fallout 3. Second shock. My first experience in an open world RPG. First real contemplative gaming experience. Wide landscapes, variable atmospheric effects. A so beautiful universe – perfect mix between art and technology, I had to take the Continue reading
« Le plus souvent, les critiques envisagent le jeu vidéo comme un art narratif, une forme participative de cinéma ou de littérature. Peut-être devrions-nous prendre un autre point de départ, en considérant le jeu vidéo comme un art spatial enraciné Continue reading
Presse spécialisée (Gaming, Joystick, Gen4…), journaux généralistes (Libération, Les Inrockuptibles, Sofa…), publications de théoriciens en sciences humaines, cyberculture et nouveaux médias. La critique de jeu vidéo existe bien, mais elle semble être à la recherche de sa propre modernité. En Continue reading
Selon Henry Jenkins, professeur et directeur des études des médias au Massachusetts Institute of Technology, «le jeu vidéo peut être un médium abstrait, expressif et expérientiel, plus proche de la musique ou de la danse contemporaine que du cinéma». (1) Anoblir Continue reading
Diderot commence souvent son étude de tableau par une description en style télégraphique […] “C’est une assez bonne méthode, pour décrire des tableaux, surtout champêtres, que d’entrer sur le lieu de la scène, par le côté droit ou par le Continue reading
“Une pâte à modeler informatique que l’on peut malaxer à l’infini pour lui donner la forme et le sens que l’on veut. Une fois le résultat atteint, le joueur peut alors contempler son oeuvre et la voir vivre. En l’observant, Continue reading
“Combien d’enfants, après maints efforts et d’ingéniosité, animés alors d’une étrange vigueur, piétinent leurs châteaux de sable sous le regard désappointé des parents ?” (1) Tout commence par un banal accident. Un centrale électrique se dégrade, puis prends feu. L’élément Continue reading
Dans un jeu à monde ouvert, abandonnez vos missions et faites une pause dans le récit. Offrez-vous un moment de pure solitude, idéal pour visiter les zones-fantôme et explorer les limites du programme. Amusez-vous avec les réactions du moteur physique, évaluez l’inertie des éléments, faites Continue reading
En 1998, l’éditeur Sierra mettait en vente le jeu vidéo Half-Life. Aujourd’hui, en mai 2002, il est toujours présent sur le marché des ventes de jeux neufs et d’occasion. Ce qui différencie Half-Life de ses concurrents, c’est qu’il ne respecte pas Continue reading
1998 : Half-Life. My first aesthetic shock. After a classic period of video game wonderment during my childhood and a first 3D electroshock on Unreal, I was finally discovering a new type of video-game, inspired by an immersive scenario and HD Continue reading
