What is What is Dare??

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

Hone your skills

Enhance CV

Demo for interviews

Build contacts in industry

Experience working as part of a team

Work with friends

Make new friends with similar interests

Stipend worth £150 per week

£200 team budget

Great Prizes (£2,500 per winning team)

Showcase your game to the public at Dare ProtoPlay

Win a BAFTA endorsed Ones to Watch award

Why Apply?

Dare ProtoPlayCaird Hall, Dundee

Bafta Ones to Watch Award

The last 3 winners…

2009 Wolverhampton UniDark Matter Designs Boro Toro

2010 Abertay UniButterflyersShrunk

2011 Skovde Uni, Sweden That Game StudioTwang

Get a team of 5 together and complete the online Application form

at www.daretobedigital.com

Deadline - 10th April 2012

NB: If you are struggling to get a team of 5 together, you can find additional team members on our website notice board.

How to Apply

Please Note –

You need to form a collaborative team, with a mix of team members from Southern and Northern Ireland, with at least 1 from either region.

Team DynamicsWhat is a balanced team?

Team of 5 students – Good mix of programmers, artists and other disciplines as required

For example- Programmers working use of C++ / C# / Java

etc- Artists Animators, Technical Artists, Concept

Artists, Character Artists, Environment Artist - Audio

- Game Designers

Team Leader* - 3 programmes, 2 artists Team Leader – 2 programmers, 2 artists, 1 Audio

*Team Leaders can come from any discipline

The Application Form

Written application plus additional Video upload

Clear description of your game

- Platform- Target Audience

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

Detail well thought out deliverables and key milestones

Team’s skills and experience

What Happens Next?

Applications screened by industry panel Highest scoring teams are invited to Selection Day Interviews

Selection Day - Dublin Teams present to an Industry Panel of judges - opportunity to sell your game

15 mins to pitch your game idea

10 mins for Q & A

All teams will receive feedback from Judges

Hardware: All development PCs and Macs will be provided. Other hardware such as controllers etc. depend on sponsorship. Software: Basic software such as Adobe Creative Suite and Autodesk Software Suite will be provided

Technical Form to be filled out by each selected team Have clear idea what you require from application You can use any engine or software you want Consider costs – open source software preferable Sponsorship can be sought on paid licenses, but no guarantee

For further details of what we can provide visit the Hardware and Software list Under Apply on the

website.    

A note on Technical provision from Dare

Application deadline 10th April

Online Judging 16th - 20th April

Interviews 1st - 11th May

Competition Dates 11th June - 12th August

Dare ProtoPlay 10th - 12th August

Final judging 12th August

*NB Dates may be subject to change

Key Dates

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Industry Support - Dare 2011

Good Luck!