To Saturday, March 02, 2013 - 08:00pm
The MassDiGI Game Challenge is a one-of-a-kind event that helps aspiring game developers launch new games in Massachusetts. The 2nd Annual 2013 Challenge will be held on March 1-2, 2013 at the Microsoft NERD Center in Cambridge, MA .
Check http://www.massdigi.org/gamechallenge/ for team registration and/or general admission registration.
With expanded prize offerings and programming, you won’t want to miss this! The Game Challenge will feature:
Competitive Game Challenge w/ Great Prizes:
Enter your game concept or prototype in one of three levels (High School, College, and Indie) and in one of two categories (Best Entertainment Game or Best Serious Game). The grand-prize winning College team will receive full access to the 2013 MassDiGI Summer Innovation Program. In addition, winners in each category will receive cash and experiential prizes, industry mentorship, game promotion/PR opportunities and much more. Stay tuned for a full list of prizes closer to the event and check out the competition rules here: http://www.massdigi.org/gamechallenge/rules-and-judging-criteria/.
Robust Mentorship Program:
One of the highlights of our 2012 event was the over 30 industry volunteers who met with competing teams on a one-on-one basis to provide valuable insight and critique on each team’s game concept. Participating teams will have a chance to sign-up for mentor meetings in the expertise areas of Art, Design, Business and Technology in 2013. Stay tuned for a list of participating mentors and additional details on the sign-up process!
Educational Programming & Meet-Ups:
Day 1 of the Game Challenge will feature sessions to help teams fine-tune their pitch for the judging committee. Session topics will include How to Pitch a Game, Team Composition/Management, Business Concepts and Scoping. In addition, a selection of our volunteer mentors will lead workshop-style talks around the topics of Art, Design, Business and Technology. The full event program, including a special Saturday keynote, will be announced in early 2013.
Indie Game Showcase:
What would a Game Challenge be without a few games to play! The Massachusetts Indie community is full of extremely talented individuals with great ideas on the cutting edge of game development. On Saturday, teams and general attendees will have a chance to network with and, more importantly, play some of the great Indie games created in our own backyards.
Whether you are a small developer looking to breakout or a student exploring job opportunities, after attending the 2013 MassDiGI Game Challenge you’ll be guaranteed to walk away with valuable new connections and a better understanding of this lucrative industry.
Register Early!
Registration for both competing teams and general attendees is on a first come, first serve basis in 2013, so we encourage all interested parties to sign up as early as possible. New for 2013, competing teams will be required to provide team details (team name, captain contact info, member list, etc.) and a game concept description during the registration process. We encourage all potential competitors to read the competition rules in full prior to registering to ensure that you qualify.
