DARE TO BE DIGITAL: Create your very own game prototype - June to August 2008

Are you a student with a passion for creating video games? Then why not dare to be digital this summer?

There's a hundred and one good reasons for you to enter Dare, ask anyone who has taken part! This competition is very highly regarded in the Computer Games Industry. On top of that we have fantastic facilities and support available.

Use this section to get a real flavour of Dare before you apply and see why we are the UK's premier computer games design competition for students.

Dare to be Digital is a video games development competition for extremely talented students at Universities and Colleges of Art. Teams of 5 students, usually a mix of artists, programmers and audio, assemble in a regional hosting centre for 10 weeks to develop a prototype video game, receiving daily support and weekly training sessions from industry specialists.

At the end of the competition, the prototypes are displayed at a special talent showcasing event in Edinburgh, Dare ProtoPlay, alongside the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival in August.  The general public as well as industry experts get to play and vote for the games.  Prizes are then awarded to the winning teams at a special awards ceremony.  Later in the year the winning teams attend the BAFTA Video Games Awards to compete for the coveted "Ones to Watch Award".

See www.daretobedigital.com for more details and how to apply by 15th April 2008.