Second Life Game Developers CompetitionWorld Wide WebJune 14, 2004Deadline: March 8, 2004
Linden Lab, creator of online world Second Life, and The Game Initiative, an organization that supports game developers worldwide, announced the Second Life Game Developers Competition designed for aspiring game developers. The competition begins January 31, 2004 and coincides with the Game Initiatives How To Break Into Video Game Industry: Mini-Conference and Resume Workshop taking place on that day in San Francisco. Winners will be announced on June 14, 2004.
Developer teams will be asked to submit proposals for games that engage multiple users and can be played for at least an hour. Game concept possibilities are endless - quests, sports, brain games, obstacle courses, player vs. player, players vs. the environment - anything that brings Second Life players together. Up to eight development teams will be chosen on March 8, 2004, given a plot of land, free Second Life accounts and three months to create their game in-world. Winners will be chosen during a month-long window in May/June where Resident usage or Dwell will be tracked for each game. The top three games will win land in Second Life and free accounts for an entire year.
The cost is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. The event takes place at the 600 Townsend Building located in the South of Market Area at the corner of 7th and Townsend Streets in San Francisco. Registration is available online at http://www.TheGameInitiative.com
More information about the Second Life Game Developers Competition will be available January 30, 2004 at www.secondlife.com/games.
Rick DeMott
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