Dare to be Digital 2013Dare to be Digital 2013

• The UK’s premier games development competition

• Teams of students develop a video game prototype in just 9 weeks from June – August

• Help from industry specialists, mentoring & visits

• Prototypes showcased at Dare ProtoPlay in Dundee

• Sole pathway to the BAFTA Ones To Watch Award

What’s it all about?What’s it all about?

Dare ProtoPlayDare ProtoPlay

BAFTA Ones to Watch AwardBAFTA Ones to Watch Award

2007 Abertay UniTeam: Voodoo Boogie Game: Ragnarawk

2009 Wolverhampton UniTeam: Dark Matter Designs Game: Boro Toro

2010 Abertay UniTeam: ButterflyersGame: Shrunk

2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden 2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden Team: That Game StudioTeam: That Game Studio

Game: TwangGame: Twang

2012 WinnersNorwich College of Art/Abertay Uni

SwallowtailsTick Tock Toys

Why Apply?Why Apply?

• Hone your skills

• Enhance CV

• Demo for interviews

• Exposure to industry greats

• Experience working as part of a team

• Stipend worth £150 per week

• £200 team budget

• Build contacts in industry

• Accommodation

Why apply?Why apply?

• Work with friends

• Make new friends with similar interests

• Chance to showcase your skills to industry

• Gain industry contacts

• Future opportunities – such as;

- sell IP,

- start own business

- job in industry • Spend the summer doing what you love

• Prizes (£2,500 per winning team)

• Showcase to the public at Dare ProtoPlay

• Win a BAFTA endorsed Ones to Watch award

Team DynamicsTeam Dynamics

What is a balanced team?

Team of 5 students; mix of programmers, artists and audio

Examples of teams: Team Leader* - 3 programmes, 2 artists Team Leader – 2 programmers, 2 artists, 1 Audio *Team Leaders must have one of the core skill sets

Get a team of 5 together and complete the online form

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By 99thth April 2013 April 2013

NB: cant find additional team members, take a look on the

Dare website notice board

How to ApplyHow to Apply

Application Form Application Form Clear description of your game:

- Team video (video clip of up to 5 mins)- Platform- Target Audience- Development Plan- Upload examples of visuals from the artists in the team

Explain how you will adapt this idea into a game

Explain how the game fits with the Dare criteria:

- Market Potential- Innovation and Creativity- Use of Technology

Teams skills and experience

Application Form available at www.daretobedigital.comTuesday 22nd January 2013

What happens next?What happens next?

• Applications screened by industry panel Applications screened by industry panel

• Highest scoring teams are invited to InterviewHighest scoring teams are invited to Interview

Selection DaySelection Day Teams present to an Industry Panel of judges – opportunity to sell your idea

20 mins to pitch your game idea

10 mins for Q & A

All teams will receive feedback

Online Applications openOnline Applications open 2222ndnd January January

Application deadlineApplication deadline 99thth April April

Online JudgingOnline Judging 1515thth – 21 – 21stst April April

InterviewsInterviews 2929thth April - 9 April - 9thth May May

Competition Dates Competition Dates 1010thth June - 11 June - 11thth Aug Aug

Dare ProtoPlay Dare ProtoPlay 8 8thth - 11 - 11thth August August

Final judging Final judging 1111thth August August

**NB Dates may be subject to changeNB Dates may be subject to change

Key DatesKey Dates

Rave Reviews!Rave Reviews!

What the students say…..What the students say…..

‘‘Without Dare, I would not have had a chance of getting the job I have’Without Dare, I would not have had a chance of getting the job I have’

‘‘10 out of 10 - Dare presents a once in a lifetime opportunity’10 out of 10 - Dare presents a once in a lifetime opportunity’

‘‘Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’Would recommend Dare in a heartbeat’

‘‘Exhausting but worth it’Exhausting but worth it’

‘‘Best experience ever’Best experience ever’

Successfully Released Games (Windows 7 phone)

MUSH

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/mush/236b43cd-a9ef-4b3c-8e1b-786125309b9e

Starcrossed

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-gb/store/app/starcrossed/3de88f3f-5005-4019-be78-c39f8172d39e

Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012Industry Support for Dare to be Digital 2012

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Thank you

Good Luck