ScreenBurn at SXSW Game Design Competition Officially Launches AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Brand new for 2009 is the
ScreenBurn at SXSW Game Design Competition
(http://2009.sxsw.com/interactive/screenburn/competitions/) which provides a
venue for emerging designers to pitch their concept to a jury of established
professionals. Participants in this event are challenged to excite the
imagination with a description of the game they want to build. These proposals
are entirely conceptual -- but tight organization is a must as these entries
cannot exceed 200 words in length.
The entry process runs from Monday, August 18 through Friday, December 5.
Semi-finalists for the ScreenBurn at SXSW Game Design Competition will be
announced in mid January. These semi-finalists will then construct a
three-minute slideshow presentation that graphically illustrates their
concept. Finalists will be chosen to present at the event after the jury
reviews these slideshow presentations. There is no fee to enter the Game
Design Competition, however, each person may only submit two proposals.
"ScreenBurn at SXSW has enjoyed tremendous success since launching in
2006," says SXSWi festival director Hugh Forrest. "This success reflects the
growth of the video game industry, particularly amongst more mainstream
audiences. By providing another avenue to bring in up-and-coming developers,
we think that the Game Design Competition will help generate even more buzz
for ScreenBurn at SXSW."
About ScreenBurn at SXSW Interactive 2009
ScreenBurn at SXSW is the video game component of SXSW Interactive. This
event enables consumers and developers to preview the future of the video game
industry, hear about soon-to-be-released titles, learn fascinating insights
from thought-provoking experts, plus meet up-and-coming new talent whose
innovations are powering the next generation of play. The ScreenBurn Arcade is
free and open to the public March 13-15, 2009. For more information, visit:
http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/screenburn/.
About the SXSW Interactive Festival
The SXSW Interactive Festival (March 13-17, 2009) features five days of
exciting panel content and amazing parties. Attracting digital creatives as
well as visionary technology entrepreneurs, the event celebrates the best
minds and the brightest personalities of emerging technology. Whether you are
a hard-core geek, a dedicated content creator, a new media entrepreneur, a
gamer, or just someone who likes being around an extremely creative community,
SXSW Interactive is for you! For more information, visit:
http://www.sxsw.com/interactive/.
Contact: Lindsay Muse 512.467.7979 x. 270, lindsay at sxsw dot com
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