BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:US/Pacific BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20241103T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:PST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20240606T220743Z UID:7BCC7366-E168-4D7C-BFDB-08DA8136CC37 DTSTART;TZID=US/Pacific:20240427T130000 DTEND;TZID=US/Pacific:20240427T173000 DESCRIPTION:Hybrid Event Details\n\nAre you involved with Computer Game Dev elopment? Do you know of staff or students at academic institutions who ar e? If so\, please share this information on this event with them so they c an attend this year's Competition. The top 10 of this year's entries of th e games' first stage submitted will compete and be judged by professionals from the Computer Game Development industry.\n\nBuilding on the success o f last year's competition\, this year's is also being held in a Hybrid for mat! We'll be in-person at Chapman University\, and virtually via Twitch ( while the teams present to the judges via Discord).\n\nThe IEEE GameSIG In tercollegiate Game [Developers] Competition\, now in its twelfth year\, is an educational outreach project of IEEE GameSIG (which is part of the Ora nge County IEEE Computer Society\, but does not geographically limit compe ting teams). The purpose of this event is to help students develop and dem onstrate their skills at game design\, development and promotion. They are challenged to show off a playable level of a game\, live\, in front of an audience of experienced game industry personnel and guests (which we are hoping you will join). The Computer Society Publication Office produced a 9 minute Youtube video about a previous live Competition/Showcase which is available at [2013 IEEE Intercollegiate Game Showcase.](https://www.youtu be.com/watch?v=5bjJW7foOBA)\n\nThe competition typically attracts 30 to 50 entries\, from which the top ten are chosen to present their work to the "live" audience and judges. Three primary awards are given\, plus a series of special awards for unique achievements. These special awards are diffe rent each year based on the nature of what the developers are showing. The ir is also a People's Choice Award voted on by those attending in person o r virtually. More details on the competition can be found at [GameSIGshowc ase.org.](https://gamesigshowcase.org/)\n\nThis year's showcase will be ho sted from the Chapman University\, Orande CA\, and held Online via Twitch. \n\nThe Twitch stream will start at 1:00 PM (PT) and end by 5:30 PM (PT).R egistered individuals will receive reminders about the Showcase as we get closer to the event\, with the Twitch link provided the night before the S howcase. The Twitch stream will be public.\n\nSuggested donation is $25.00 for in-person attendance\; there is no charge for virtual attendance\, or for in person students \, the under-employed\, judges\, staff and invited guests.\n\n- For those qualifying for free attendance\, select "Get Ticke ts"\, the number of tickets and then "Check out".\n- For credit card spons orship and support or donations\, payment can be found as ticketing option s at registration check-out.\n- For sponsorship payments\, we'll contact y ou to acknowledge and verify processing. If unsure\, please contact us.\nS upport in check-form are preferred to avoid processing fees.\n- For inquir ies and larger sponsorship or support\, contact us for more information at gamesigshowcase@gmail.com.\n\nCompetition details are available at: http: //gamesigshowcase.org/\n\nCo-sponsored by: Physical Host: Chapman Univers ity\n\nAgenda: \nTentative schedule:\n\n1:00 PM - Welcome and Introduction s\n1:10 PM - Competition Presentation of Top Finalists\n3:20 PM - Game Dem os and Special Presentations\n4:15 PM - Announcement of Winners\n4:30 PM - Audience/Game Teams Interaction\n5:30 PM - Twitch Stream concludes\n\nCha pman University\, 238 N. Cypress St\;\, Orange\, California\, United State s\, 92866\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416317 LOCATION:Chapman University\, 238 N. Cypress St\;\, Orange\, California\, U nited States\, 92866\, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416317 ORGANIZER: SEQUENCE:73 SUMMARY:2024 IEEE GameSIG Intercollegiate Computer Game Competition Showcas e URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/416317 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><strong>Hybrid Event</strong>&nbsp\;<stron g>Details</strong></p>\n<p>Are you involved with Computer Game Development ? Do you know of staff or students at academic institutions who are?&nbsp\ ; If so\, please share this information on this event with them so they ca n attend this year's Competition.&nbsp\; The top 10 of this year's entries of the games' first stage&nbsp\; submitted will compete and be judged by professionals from the Computer Game Development industry.&nbsp\;</p>\n<p> Building on the success of last year's competition\, this year's is also b eing held in a Hybrid format! We'll be in-person at Chapman University\, a nd virtually via Twitch (while the teams present to the judges via Discord ).</p>\n<p>The IEEE GameSIG Intercollegiate Game [Developers] Competition\ , now in its twelfth year\, is an educational outreach project of IEEE Gam eSIG (which is part of the Orange County IEEE Computer Society\, but does not geographically limit competing teams). The purpose of this event is to help students develop and demonstrate their skills at game design\, devel opment and promotion. They are challenged to show off a playable level of a game\, live\, in front of an audience of experienced game industry perso nnel and guests (which we are hoping you will join).&nbsp\; The Computer S ociety Publication Office produced a 9 minute Youtube video about a previo us live Competition/Showcase which is available at <a href="https://www.yo utube.com/watch?v=5bjJW7foOBA">2013 IEEE Intercollegiate Game Showcase.</a ></p>\n<p>The competition typically attracts 30 to 50 entries\, from which the top ten are chosen to present their work to the "live" audience and j udges. Three primary awards are given\, plus a series of special awards fo r unique achievements. These special awards are different each year based on the nature of what the developers are showing.&nbsp\; Their is also a P eople's Choice Award voted on by those attending in person or virtually.&n bsp\; More details on the competition can be found at <a title="IEEE GameS IG Website" href="https://gamesigshowcase.org/">GameSIGshowcase.org.</a></ p>\n<p>This year's showcase will be hosted from the Chapman University\, O rande CA\, and held Online via Twitch.</p>\n<p>The Twitch stream will star t at 1:00 PM (PT) and end by 5:30 PM (PT).Registered individuals will rece ive reminders about the Showcase as we get closer to the event\, with the Twitch link provided the night before the Showcase.&nbsp\; The Twitch stre am will be public.</p>\n<p>Suggested donation is $25.00 for in-person atte ndance\; there is no charge for virtual attendance\, or for in person stud ents \, the under-employed\, judges\, staff and invited guests.</p>\n<ul>\ n<li>For those qualifying for free attendance\, select "Get Tickets"\, the number of tickets and then "Check out".</li>\n<li>For credit card sponsor ship and support or donations\, payment can be found as ticketing options at registration check-out.</li>\n<li>For sponsorship payments\, we'll cont act you to acknowledge and verify processing. If unsure\, please contact u s.<br>Support in check-form are preferred to avoid processing fees.</li>\n <li>For inquiries and larger sponsorship or support\, contact us for more information at gamesigshowcase@gmail.com.</li>\n</ul>\n<p>Competition deta ils are available at:&nbsp\;<a href="http://gamesigshowcase.org/">http://g amesigshowcase.org/</a></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>Tentative schedule :</p>\n<p>1:00 PM - Welcome and Introductions<br>1:10 PM - Competition Pre sentation of Top Finalists<br>3:20 PM - Game Demos and Special Presentatio ns<br>4:15 PM - Announcement of Winners<br>4:30 PM - Audience/Game Teams I nteraction<br>5:30 PM -&nbsp\; Twitch Stream concludes</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR