We believe that learners are creative, intelligent and can accomplish incredible things if given the chance to focus their talents. The Future Game Designer Challenge gives students a target for their talent. If you have
ever dreamed of being a game designer, programmer, artist or marketer – then this competition is for you. The FGDC gives you a chance to put together a team and to compete against teams who have the same resources and basic training.
University Challenge
High School Challenge
In 2012, this challenge has each University team or individual creating an edutainment game for a target audience. The game must help teach subject matter that is specific to the audience selected. The game should
engage learners in Math, Language, Science or Health. The game must have a storyline and the play should support the theme of the game. The game is required to have two levels, and a description of an additional two levels is required.
In 2012, this challenge has each high school team creating an edutainment game for grade level 7th or 8th.The game must help to teach subject matter that is specific to the grade selected. The game should engage students in Math, Language, or Science. The game should be appropriate to the target audience. The game must have a storyline and the play should
support the theme of the game. The game must have the player progress to a second level of play. A description of 2 additional levels should be included in the documentation for the game.
Middle School Challenge
Women Designed Games
In 2012, this challenge has each middle school team creating an edutainment game for either 4th or 5th grade. The game must help teach subject matter that is specific to the grade selected. The game should engage students in Math, Language, or Science. The game should be appropriate to the target audience. The game must have a storyline and the play should support the theme of the game. A description of all levels should be included in the documentation for the game.
In 2012, the Women Designed Games Challenge has all young woman teams creating edutainment games.Studies show that women and men are attracted to different types of video games. What we want to find out is what happens when you give young women the chance to design, build and create the game. As part of our work to attract more young women into science and technology we want to give them their own voice. For this challenge the game must help to teach subject matter that is specific to the grade selected. The game should be appropriate to the target audience. The game must have a storyline and the play should support the theme of the game. A description of 2 additional levels should be included in the documentation for the game.
Web Game Challenge
CALENDAR
In 2012, the Web Games Challenge has the teams creating an edutainment game for 5th and 6th grade students. The game must help to teach subject matter that is specific to the grade selected. The game should engage students in Math, Language, or Science. The game should be appropriate to the target audience. The game must have a storyline and the play should support the theme of the game. A description of 2 additional levels should be included in the documentation for the game.