Create a game concept that defies the violent and sexist themes that stereotype many popular digital games. The winning team will be the one that presents a digital game concept that incorporates blue-sky thinking, changes the rules of play, and is fun. These games may involve art, education, exercise, music, humor, relationships, etc. but exclude gratuitous violence, sex, sexual stereotypes, nudity, and profanity. Categories include: best commercial opportunity, most innovative, and most socially constructive.
Pitch your team’s digital game
concept on April 18th to industry representatives to win:
- Award:
Winning STS-UT’s “Second Annual Competition” - Prizes/Category:
1st prize-$100; 2nd prize-$75; 3rd prize-$50 - Connections: Presenting to industry leaders for professional feedback - Opportunity: Participate in the World Congress of IT 2006 - Fame:
Share in publicity
NO NEED TO HAVE A GAME IDEA TO SIGN UP! DEVELOP ONE LATER OR JOIN OTHERS TO COLLABORATIVELY DEVELOP AN AWESOME CONCEPT.
(Artists, business majors, programmers, storytellers,
etc. are welcomed.)
Deadline
for registration is March 10th! Only
students currently attending the University of Texas
at Austin may apply.
To apply, send an email entitled “Game Court” to sts@uts.cc.utexas.edu
with the following information:
Name of point-of-contact
Email address
Phone number
Department or degree program
Game concepts, if any
Other team members’ names, if any
Desire to find team members with certain skill sets, if any
Your skills and experiences, if you want to join another team
