Welcome to the New England Student Game Design Showcase (NESGDS)
Microsoft Boston MTC, 5 Wayside Rd, Burlington, MA 01803
Wednesday, April 18, 2018 – 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
About the event:
NESGDS is an opportunity for game design college students to compete against each other with their games, and assets. Your animation, art, game play or technical innovation in games could earn you a 1st place prize, and a school banner.
To enter as a team or individually: https://goo.gl/forms/8koNjBPUiCcHqyIc2
Areas of submission:
o Best animation (stand alone/trailers/cinematics, or in-game assets)
o Best art (stand alone/concept art, or in-game assets) – Must be submitted by April 15th, 2018*
o Best Game Play
o Best Technical Innovation
o Players Choice Award / Fan Favorite (combined 2yr/4yr area)
The first annual NESGDS will take place on:
Event Timing: Wed April 18, 2018 – 11 AM – 4:00 PM
Event Address: Microsoft Boston MTC, 5 Wayside Rd, Burlington, MA 01803
Contact the NESGDS organizers at: Alan.Ritacco@becker.edu; Paul.Cotnoir@becker.edu
- The New England Student Game Design Showcase is sponsored by Microsoft and the following colleges and universities: Becker College, Berklee, Bunker Hill Community College, Champlain College, Emerson College, Fitchburg State University, Hampshire College, Lesley, MIT, Mt. Ida, NEIT, NHTI, QCC, Quinnipiac, RISD, RIT, RPI, SNHU, Southern Maine, UConn and WPI
- Students attending from: Becker College, Berklee, Bunker Hill Community College, Champlain College, Emerson College, Fitchburg State University, Hampshire College, Lesley, MIT, Mt. Ida, NEIT, NHTI, QCC, Quinnipiac, RISD, RIT, RPI, SNHU, Southern Maine, Uconn, WPI, and more.
Prizes:
There will be 3 prizes (1st, 2nd, 3rd place ) awarded in each category, separately for 2 yr and 4 yr schools, for a total of 30 prizes.
– 1st place (only) will win a Steam Developer License or Art Station Pro License, and a banner that can be displayed at your school (including team name, game, and participants.)
– 2nd and 3rd place receive certificates of merit.
Areas of submission:
o Best animation (stand alone/trailers/cinematics, or in-game assets)
o Best art (stand alone/concept art, or in-game assets) – Must be submitted by April 15th, 2018*
o Best Game Play
o Best Technical Innovation
o Players Choice Award / Fan Favorite (combined 2yr/4yr area)
You can enter this competition via the following link:
