Blenderhead
01-09-2010, 12:53 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m0fJ2mINDc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dare_to_be_Digital
http://daretobedigital.com/
I did this last year and it is a fantastic oppurtunity for anybody trying to get into the industry. The catch is I think at least three of the five on the team has to be still in third level education (I wasn't), and you have to have less than six months experience in the games industry. The team has to be a mix of artists and programmers (obviously). I had an amazing time and met lots of great people there and am actually heading back to Dundee for a little reunion later this month with some of the teams. You get a good bit of money for your ten weeks work (tax free), you get free accomodation (they pile everybody into one big building so the parties are great! ) and Dundee is quite a cool little city really.
Teams came from all over the world last year (Norway, Canada, India, as far away as China even) so everyone is eligible irrespective of where they live.
So if you have a few artist/programmer mates and a great innovative idea for a game, I suggest you apply Even if you don't, check the dare message board to see if anyone is looking for someone with your skills (or post yourself). I only met the people in my team during preparations for the comp, so it can be done that way too. Personally I can't reccomend the competition enough, it really is a brilliant scheme.
Some trailers from last years competition:
Break a Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZinGHFwJU7k
Radiant Jade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujlhNPLA5I4
Pollen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjQeAvf_sIE
Quick as Thieves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48I8eMgQyUs
Shrunk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_nhQpyaJE
Tom's Odd Dreamworld
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmk1b45m4U
Ballistic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfCSJp8OnZo
Soar (This was actually played with the wiimote and balance board, great fun)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIl-WpLR_dQ&feature=related
And these were made in ten weeks start to finish! Very playable games, and some great art.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_m0fJ2mINDc
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dare_to_be_Digital
http://daretobedigital.com/
I did this last year and it is a fantastic oppurtunity for anybody trying to get into the industry. The catch is I think at least three of the five on the team has to be still in third level education (I wasn't), and you have to have less than six months experience in the games industry. The team has to be a mix of artists and programmers (obviously). I had an amazing time and met lots of great people there and am actually heading back to Dundee for a little reunion later this month with some of the teams. You get a good bit of money for your ten weeks work (tax free), you get free accomodation (they pile everybody into one big building so the parties are great! ) and Dundee is quite a cool little city really.
Teams came from all over the world last year (Norway, Canada, India, as far away as China even) so everyone is eligible irrespective of where they live.
So if you have a few artist/programmer mates and a great innovative idea for a game, I suggest you apply Even if you don't, check the dare message board to see if anyone is looking for someone with your skills (or post yourself). I only met the people in my team during preparations for the comp, so it can be done that way too. Personally I can't reccomend the competition enough, it really is a brilliant scheme.
Some trailers from last years competition:
Break a Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZinGHFwJU7k
Radiant Jade
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujlhNPLA5I4
Pollen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjQeAvf_sIE
Quick as Thieves
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48I8eMgQyUs
Shrunk!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU_nhQpyaJE
Tom's Odd Dreamworld
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXmk1b45m4U
Ballistic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfCSJp8OnZo
Soar (This was actually played with the wiimote and balance board, great fun)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIl-WpLR_dQ&feature=related
And these were made in ten weeks start to finish! Very playable games, and some great art.