A competition for professional and aspiring game developers has been launched offering participants a chance of winning prizes totalling USD 300,000 as well as the opportunity to pitch their game ideas to Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts and other big publishers at this year's D.I.C.E summit.
The Indie Game Challenge, which is being run jointly by Gamestop, The Guildhall at SMU and the Academy of Interactive Arts, is inviting individuals or teams to submit game betas and videos of pitches ahead of its October 1 closing date.
"Perhaps the most important aspect of the Challenge for competitors is the potentially life-changing opportunity to meet face-to-face with professionals who have helped make the gaming industry the success it is today."
As well as attending the D.I.C.E summit, the overall winner will receive USD 100,000 in prize money. Additional prizes, included cash ones and scholarships, will be handed out to other commended entrants.
