Video Game Design
Description
Participants develop, build, and launch an E-rated, online game that focuses on the subject of their choice. The game should be interesting, exciting, visually appealing, and intellectually challenging. The game and all required documentation must be submitted online. Semifinalist teams participate in an on-site interview to demonstrate the knowledge and expertise they gained during the development of the game.
Finneas MS Team-3, 2023 1st Place
Event Resources
EVENT EXAMPLES
Click on the links to the right to view past entries for this event
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students submit a URL to their game, at whatever stage it is in development.
Judges will only provide feedback if there is enough of the game to warrant feedback.
March 1, 2024
This is an early entry event!
Deadline is 5:00 pm, March 1
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students will submit URL for completed game, and upload final portfolio.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must belong to an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Bethany Kankelborg, bkankelborg@lwsd.org
Event Manager: Jennifer Smith, jsmith@washingtontsa.org
Video game/coding resources, links and comments, provided by TSA advisors