Valentin Capitaine - Game Designer

I'm Valentin Capitaine

Currently Senior Game Designer at Nextale Games.

Previously, I was Co-Founder, Gameplay Designer and Playtest Coordinator at Fireplace Games, on En Garde! (2023).

I've also worked at Ubisoft Montpellier and Spiders Games, on many different games & projects.

Graduated with a Master's Degree in Game Design & Management from Supinfogame Rubika.

Resume - English

I to design games & worlds that provide fun, innovative and memorable experiences for players all around the world.

Taking inspiration from many games & genres, I always try to play recent releases as much as possible to discover new things.

However, my favorite games are Action-RPGs and MMORPGs (especially World of Warcraft and Final Fantasy XIV Online).

Contact Details

Valentin Capitaine
valentin.capitaine@outlook.fr

Featured Games & Projects

I've already worked with many designers, programmers and artists, from small indie to AAA sized teams and projects:

CALAME

Professional Experience

Tactical Role-Playing Game

EN GARDE! (2023)

Professional Experience

Swashbuckling Action-Adventure Game

BEYOND GOOD & EVIL 2

Professional Experience

Action-Adventure Game

GHOST RECON BREAKPOINT

Professional Experience

Raid 01 - Project Titan

EN GARDE! (2018)

School Project

Swashbuckling Action-Adventure Game

GREEDFALL

Professional Experience

Action Role-Playing Game

1OO

School Project

Bullet Hell

SLENDER NIGHTMARE

Personal Project

Horror Game

I also participate in many closed playtest sessions to help teams improve their games during development such as:

CLAIR OBSCUR: EXPEDITION 33

Playtest Sessions - SandFall Interactive (onsite)

Action Role-Playing Game

EDGE OF MEMORIES

Playtest Sessions - Midgar Studio (onsite)

Action Role-Playing Game

TIDES OF TOMORROW

Playtest Sessions - DigixArt (onsite)

Narrative Action-Adventure Game

ASTRAL ASCENT

Playtest Sessions (remote)

2D Action Roguelite Game

QUARTET

Playtest Sessions (remote) + Legendary Weapon Design

2D Role-Playing Game

W40K ROGUE TRADER

Playtest Sessions (remote)

Computer Role-Playing Game

STEELRISING

Playtest Sessions (remote)

Action Role-Playing Game

DIVINITY ORIGINAL SIN 2

Playtest Sessions (remote)

Role-Playing Game

Skills & Expertise

Over the past few years, I've developed numerous skills, allowing me to handle a certain number of tasks:

1. Game Design

I'm specialized in Game Design. I can fully design and manage the 3C's, Game Systems, Gameplay Elements and AI, but also write and maintain Technical Documentation.

2. Level Design

I've some skills in Level Design, Blocking, Level Building and Scripting with a high interest in Narrative Design. I can quickly adapt to your in-house Game Engine or Level Editor.

3. Game Testing

Quality Assurance is a critical component in Game Development, I can be a serious Development Tester using my Analytical Skills, Technical Acumen and Game Expertise.

4. Game Dev.

I develop some games myself, mainly with Unity or Unreal Engine. I use these game engines regularly to quickly make prototypes of games in C# or Blueprints Visual Scripting.

5. Web Dev.

I'm also graduated as a Web Developer Front-End. I can create or update your Showcase Websites, WordPress Blogs or Ecommerce Platforms for example.

6. Web Design

I can design Websites in accordance with the specific constraints of the Internet Support, particularly in terms of Ergonomics, Usability and Accessibility.