NSE has partnered with UNiDAYS to announce that the Games Innovation Challenge is back.
The competition, which will be held on the 29th January, will see students at colleges and universities across the UK create a video game from scratch.
The challenge is designed to recognise and reward the talented NSE student community and will welcome an experienced group of judges to select a winner.
Previous iterations of the competition have included representatives from the likes of Epic Games, PlayStation, Unity and Ubisoft.
As well as showcasing their skills to games industry professionals, students will also be competing for a prize pool of £5,000 across seven different categories.
The categories include:
• First Place: Best overall game
• Innovator Award: Best unique features
• Gameplay Guru: Best gameplay
• Design Muse Award: Best visual and audio design
• Technical Genius Award: Best programming and tech optimisation
• Games with purpose: Best game that made a positive social impact
• Commercial Gem: Best marketing plan
Alex Coulson, Managing Director at NSE, said, “The NSE community has some immense talent and I can’t wait to see what innovative games they come up with. We always aim to enrich the student experience and celebrate their skills so a big thanks to UNiDAYS for their invaluable support.”
Juandre Bekker, Industry Leader at UNiDAYS, added, “At UNiDAYS, we understand the importance of supporting students in pursuing their passions, and game development represents a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. By partnering with NSE for this challenge, we aim to inspire and encourage students to unleash their full potential, fuelling their ambitions to create inspiring games that resonate with the entire community.”
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