Covid-19 Gameathon to commence from Feb 12

The focus of Gameathon is to raise awareness about the challenges caused by the pandemic and at the same time offer solutions that help people stay safe, a press release said.

Hyderabad: Covid-19 Gameathon, one of the largest pan-India hackathons aimed at developing innovative games for social good, will commence on February 12.

The focus of Gameathon is to raise awareness about the challenges caused by the pandemic and at the same time offer solutions that help people stay safe, a press release said. The event will invite more than 5,000 game developers from universities and gaming industries, with over 100 game prototypes and over 10,000 game downloads post-incubation, it said.

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The month long virtual event includes virtual webinars and weekly interactions with expert mentors. At the end of the event, participants will submit their games to a panel of industry experts who will determine the top entries and winners stand a chance to win multiple prizes up to Rs 1 lakh, with special recognition for women in STEM. The winning submissions will be selected for incubation and official publication, it said.

The Covid-19 Gameathon will be hosted by St. Francis College for Women, Hyderabad, and HEART Hyderabad, a US Consulate alumni organization with the support of the US Consulate General Hyderabad’s ‘Covid-19 Small Grants Program’, the press release added.

For more information and registration to participate as a game developer, visit the website https://covidgameathon.com/

 

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