SPARKcon happens on Fayetteville and Hargett streets and gamingSPARK will be right at their intersection in the Urban Design Center. Highlights include a showcase of local game developers and their projects, a Gears of War 2 multiplayer tournament - open to day of registration. See below for official information.
gamingSPARK seeks to showcase local talent in the Video Game Industry, as well as broaden the local community’s awareness of the nationally recognized games that are conceived and produced in the Triangle!gamingSPARK is part of SPARKcon; a four day event celebrating and showcasing the creativity of the Triangle in arts, business, technology, and culture.
Join us, as one of the greatly anticipated new additions to the SPARKcon line up and help make gamingSPARK a celebration of all of the amazing Video Game Industry talent and potential the Triangle has to offer!
gamingSPARK starts Friday, September 18th, from 5:00-8:00.
Continues Saturday, September 19th at 1:00-7:00.Located at the Raleigh Urban Design Center
Megan Wood, Event Producer/Organizer
Christy White, Mobile Games Coordinator
Troy Knight, Steve GreeneSPONSORS:
The Escapist, Triangle Game Initiative, GameFrog
Integrated Audio Video @ Southpoint, Spark Plug Games, Funcom
RALEIGH (September 3, 2009) Local students and video game developers will show off their latest projects for the first ever gamingSPARK.Attendees will also be able to enjoy an exclusive demonstration on Alii Motion Technology presented by Alex Lian of Duke University. This cross-platform technology has the capability to turn any standard webcam into a motion controller for a casual, fun, real-action gaming experience.
The featured designers and developers are:
Serious Games:
“DARTT: During Action Review Tactical Trainer”
”Virtual Peace”
“Neotokyo”
“Venuegen”Casual Games:
“DQ Tycoon”
“Creeper World”Student Games:
“Alii Motion Technology”
“Spectral Assult”
“Quark”Mobile Games:
“StickWars”
“Aya Go”
“Witch’s Workshop”
“Hyper Word”
GEARS OF WAR 2 TOURNAMENTCommences at 1:00 pm and brings a locally created game to the masses in a style of tournament that allows maximum participation. The players will try to rack up the most points possible in the allotted time frame. The Gears of War 2 Tournament is open to anyone who wishes to participate with the exception of those who have actually worked on the creation of the game itself. All entries in the tournament will have the chance to win prizes. Integrated Audio Video @ Southpoint is donating a 37 inch flat screen TV to go to one of the participants. Participants will have additional opportunities to win other prizes to be named at a later date, donated by The Escapist.
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