Dare to Be Digital-Computer Games Design Competition

Event: Dare to Be Digital (Website)

Organized By: Channel 4 and The University of Abertay Dundee

Key Dates:
Deadlines for Submission of Application Form:
Scotland- May 6, 2008
All Ireland- April 22, 2008
China- May 1, 2008
India- May 2, 2008
South East, West Midlands and London- May 6, 2008

For Whom:
Team of 5 students (Postgraduate or Undergraduate) from Universities or Art Colleges within one of the following areas / regions- Scotland, Ireland, china, India, South East, West Midlands and London
(Web Link for More Information)

Dare to be Digital is a video games development competition for extremely talented students at Universities and Colleges of Art. Teams of 5 students, usually a mix of artists, programmers and audio, assemble in a regional hosting center for 10 weeks to develop a prototype video game, receiving daily support and weekly training sessions from industry specialists. Every year between June and August, students form teams of five and compete over 10 weeks to design a fully functioning video game prototype. At the end of 10 weeks, all the teams will gather at Dare Protoplay to showcase their work and be judged by industry experts. Dare Protoplay represents the most innovative design from emerging games artists and programmers and is open to the public to come and play the games.

At the end of the competition, the prototypes are displayed at a special talent showcasing event in Edinburgh, Dare ProtoPlay, alongside the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival in August. The general public as well as industry experts get to play and vote for the games. Prizes are then awarded to the winning teams at a special awards ceremony. Later in the year the winning teams attend the BAFTA Video Games Awards to compete for the coveted “Ones to Watch Award”.

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