“The Lumini rise from the darkest shadows during times of great stress and turmoil. Throughout human history, they’ve gained strength by feasting on the pain, suffering and hopelessness of humanity. They seek to find other creatures to corrupt so they can grow stronger, gain influence and perpetrate their evil.” From TunnelTail.com Such is the story…
Do you or someone you know have a serious game? The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge is excited to announce that we are now accepting games for the 2013 competition. All finalists are provided free entry to the conference as well as space in the SGS&C booth to demonstrate their game to a worldwide…
SGS&C is now soliciting sponsorship for its 2013 challenge and showcase. So, why become a SGS&C sponsor? There are many benefits to a generous company or organization. Sponsors get their logo proudly displayed on the SGS&C website and booth at I/ITSEC. Some sponsors also get their logo displayed on lobby boards at I/ITSEC which are…
The Serious Games Showcase & Challenge 2013 award winners are: Best Game Business Category & Special Emphasis Award – MACBETH by University of Oklahoma by Adaptive Force Best Game Government Category – Decisive Combat by Singapore Armed Forces Centre for Leadership Development Best Game Student Category – A Slower Speed of Light by MIT Game Lab Best Game Mobile Category…
Simulation Australia, in association with the International Serious Games Showcase (Australia & New Zealand), opened their third Simulation Australia Serious Games Showcase at SimTecT and SimHealth 2014 on 7 February. The SimTect Serious Games Showcase is open to Australian and New Zealand serious games developers. Candidates can enter in the Student/Indies or the Government/Industry categories….
Kent Gritton is a true advocate of Serious Games! As one of the three co-founders of the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge, Kent leads the operations and logistics IPT, and also serves as the SGS&C director on the I/ITSEC Conference Committee. Kent’s work with SGS&C is complementary to his primary work as Director of the…
Launching into its ninth year, the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge (SGS&C) announced Aug. 1 that submissions are officially open! SGS&C is the foremost venue for recognition of excellence in the field of Serious Games development, and the top games, as chosen by the worldwide panel and students in participating schools, will be celebrated at…
Meet Stuart Armstrong, the Serious Games Showcase & Challenge IPT Industry lead, and an active member of the challenge since 2006. Stu has been an avid gamer since the Dungeons & Dragons basic set, and even created his own Multi-User Dungeon in the late 90’s. Since then, Stu has been playing a variety of online…
Dr. Peter Smith is an assistant professor in the School of Visual Art and Design at the University of Central Florida, with more than 10 years of experience working in the fields of Serious Games and simulation. During this time, he has worked on a diverse catalog of gaming projects for the Navy, National Science…
By Dolly Rairigh Glass Serious Games. What are they and who uses them? The definition of Serious Games: any games that are designed for a specific purpose other than pure entertainment. They can be based on a simulation of a real event, or created specifically to help solve a problem. Although these games can be,…
