G.I.R.L Game Design Competition Breaking Down Barriers
Females, this is your call to arms! $10,000 could be yours.
Published: April 1, 2008
For those guys still living in 1991, here's a little news flash for you: girls play video games. In fact, a lot of them game and a lot of them can also hand you your... okay, we need to keep this family oriented, but you get my point.
Sony has recognized that as well. That's why they're trying to get females into game design, where their critical input can shape the future of the industry. Sony Online Entertainment (SOE for short) is putting together the 2008 G.I.R.L (Gamers In Real Life) Game Design Competition scholarship, a competition where the prize is a $10,000 scholarship. Oh, and a ten week paid internship at one of SOE's studios.
"The secret is out: Females game. We're just trying to encourage more women to make the games they obviously enjoy playing, said Torrie Dorrell, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "With the application process starting today, we're taking a concrete step towards opening the door a little wider for women who want to go into game development, and that can only help expand our industry's audience."
The G.I.R.L Game Design Competition officially begins today, April 1, 2008. To be eligible to participate, entrants must be enrolled at one of The Art Institute schools and have a graduation date of June 2009 or later. Entrants are also required to complete an online application, as well as submit an in-game design, concept art, and two essays. More information can be founds at girl.soe.com.
If you've been sitting on that great idea for awhile, here's your chance to break into the industry. It's a vast world out there and it's only going to get bigger. Get to it!
Sony has recognized that as well. That's why they're trying to get females into game design, where their critical input can shape the future of the industry. Sony Online Entertainment (SOE for short) is putting together the 2008 G.I.R.L (Gamers In Real Life) Game Design Competition scholarship, a competition where the prize is a $10,000 scholarship. Oh, and a ten week paid internship at one of SOE's studios.
"The secret is out: Females game. We're just trying to encourage more women to make the games they obviously enjoy playing, said Torrie Dorrell, Senior Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing, Sony Online Entertainment. "With the application process starting today, we're taking a concrete step towards opening the door a little wider for women who want to go into game development, and that can only help expand our industry's audience."
The G.I.R.L Game Design Competition officially begins today, April 1, 2008. To be eligible to participate, entrants must be enrolled at one of The Art Institute schools and have a graduation date of June 2009 or later. Entrants are also required to complete an online application, as well as submit an in-game design, concept art, and two essays. More information can be founds at girl.soe.com.
If you've been sitting on that great idea for awhile, here's your chance to break into the industry. It's a vast world out there and it's only going to get bigger. Get to it!