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2011 winning entry from Belgium
2009 winning entry from U.S.A.
2010 winning entry from Thailand
2008 winning entry from U.S.A.
2010 winning entry from U.S.A.
2010 winning entry from U.S.A.
2009 winning entry from U.S.A.
2008 winning entry from U.S.A.
2011 winning entry from U.S.A.
2011 winning entry from U.S.A.
2011 winning entry from U.S.A.
2010 winning entry from Belgium
2009 winning entry from Mexico
2009 winning entry from U.S.A.
2012 Life. Love.
Game Design Challenge
| First Place Prize $5,000 |
Can u create a video game about teen dating violence |
. . . without using violence? |
February 29, 2012 - June 1, 2012
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The winning game of the 2012 Life.Love. Game Design Challenge has been announced: 2012 Life.Love. Game Design Challenge
Overview of Entry Process
- Read the RULES.
- REGISTER online.
- ADD Jennifer Ann's Group's Google+ page to your circle.
- SUBMIT your entry by June 1, 2012.
FAQ |
What are the important dates for the video game design contest?
Who is eligible to compete?
At the time of entry you must be 13 years of age or older (void where prohibited). Officers, employees, and immediate family members of Jennifer Ann's Group are prohibited from entering the video game design contest.
What technical requirements are there for the game?
All games must be designed and able to play using Flash 9 with maximum dimensions of 900 pixels (width) by 600 pixels (height).
Judges include:
- TBA
Can I enter more than once?
Sorry, but no. Make sure and enter your best because you only get one chance!
What criteria will be used for judging?
All games will be reviewed to ensure that they meet all contest requirements. Remember, the game must not involve any on-screen violence!
Three (3) winning entries will then be chosen based on the following weighted criteria. (One (1) winning entry will be randomly drawn from the remaining non-winning entries for the "door prize" of $100.)
- Education (40%)
- The following are examples of educational value. How effective is the game at:
- increasing awareness about dating violence?
- communicating the prevalence of dating violence among non-married 11 through 24 year olds?
- providing examples of potentially abusive behavior?
- suggesting safety plans?
- offering advice to friends and family?
- Entertainment (total of 60%)
- Playability (20%)
- Re-Playability (15%)
- Ease of understanding game rules (5%)
- Innovative approach to game play design (10%)
- Graphics and music (10%)
What is the deadline to enter?
All entries must be received electronically by 11:59PM (Eastern), June 1, 2012.
Where can I learn more about Teen Dating Violence and discuss the contest?
Jennifer Ann's Group's Google+ page will keep you up to date on the latest news about the contest. Be sure to also check out our online resources about teen dating violence. Here are some links to more sites with info about dating violence.
You may also want to play the winning video games from previous years:
How do I enter?
To enter you must first register with Jennifer Ann's Group through Google's friend connect service on the online video games page.The friend connect service will be used to communicate information about the contest to the contest entrants throughout the contest period. It will also be used for questions and answers about the competition.- Google has discontinued their friend connect service! Below are the new sign-up procedures:
- Sign up via our 2012 game design challenge registration form.
- Follow Jennifer Ann's Group's Google+ page for up-to-date information about the contest.
- After registering, all entrants will receive a 400 x 200 image identifying Jennifer Ann's Group as the sponsor of the contest. This image must be placed on the game entry's splash screen with a link to Jennifer Ann's Group online video game page. (http://JenniferAnn.org/games.htm)
Prizes
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $250
- Door Prize (selected at random from the non-winning entries): $100
- All entrants must be 13 years of age at the time of entry.
- Entries can only contain graphics or audio that the entrants have rights to use (e.g. works in the public domain; original creation by the entrant; rights granted by the rights owner).
- Entries cannot contain on-screen violent content or have a pervasive theme of violence and should be age-appropriate for ages 13 and up.
- Entries must be functionally error-free and ready to run "as-is."
- Entries cannot include branding for third-party organizations (text acknowledgements are acceptable). Jennifer Ann's Group will supply a 400x200 image that identifies them as the sponsor - this image will be placed on the entry's splash screen.
- Entries must be playable using Flash 9 without any additional installations.
- Jennifer Ann's Group and any other entity associated with this contest are not responsible for any lost or misdirected entries. All entries must be received by June 1, 2012 at 11:59PM (Eastern).
- As a condition of receiving their prize, winning entrants must assign their respective content, source code, and all associated intellectual property rights of their entry to Jennifer Ann's Group for exclusive online play. The winning entries will electronically provide all source files and components necessary to re-create the game on another platform (e.g. tablet or phone via an app store).
- Winner Selection: Finalists will be chosen by the Selection Committee that will be comprised of a group of Video Game experts and Teen Dating Violence experts. Finalist selection will be based on the scoring criteria as set forth in the Scoring Criteria section. Of the three finalists, one will be chosen by the Selection Committee as the First Place Prize Winner; one will be chosen as the Second Place Prize Winner; and one will be chosen as the Third Place Prize Winner. A "door prize" winner will then be randomly selected from those entries not chosen as winning entries.
- Scoring Criteria:
- Education (40%)
- The following are examples of educational value. How effective is the game at:
- increasing awareness about dating violence?
- communicating the prevalence of dating violence among non-married 11 through 24 year olds?
- providing examples of potentially abusive behavior?
- suggesting safety plans?
- offering advice to friends and family?
- Entertainment (total of 60%)
- Playability (20%)
- Re-Playability (15%)
- Ease of understanding game rules (5%)
- Innovative approach to game play design (10%)
- Graphics and music (10%)
- In the event of a tie the game with a higher Education score will win.
- Prizes: The First Place Winner will receive $5,000 ("First Place Prize"). The Second Place Winner will receive $500 ("Second Place Prize"). The Third Place Winner will receive $250 ("Third Place Prize"). The "door prize" winner will receive the prize of $100. Entrants are responsible for any federal, state, and local tax consequences and for compliance with all governmental reporting and payment requirements. Winning funds will be sent in U.S. Dollars via cashier's check or via PayPal (at the option of the winners); please note that winners will be responsible for any fees assessed by PayPal if they prefer to receive their winnings via PayPal (there is no cost associated with receiving winnings via cashier's check).
- General Rules: Prize winners will be required to sign and complete an Affidavit of Eligibility and a Liability and Publicity Release (where legally permissible) and return the signed documents within ten (10) days of receipt of attempted delivery, otherwise the Entrant may be forfeited and the Entrant with the next highest score will be selected. In the event that a prize winner is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian will instead have to sign the Affidavit of Eligibility and the Liability and Publicity Release (where legally permissible). The prize winners will also electronically provide all source files and components necessary to re-create the winning game on another platform (e.g. tablet or phone) if Jennifer Ann's Group so decides. In addition, the prize winners give Jennifer Ann's Group the right to the Entrant's name, voice, picture, portrait and likeness for advertising and promotion purposes without further compensation, where permitted by law. These Official Rules and all matters related to the Contest will be governed by the laws of the State of Georgia, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.
- Limitation of liability
The organization and its directors, officers, shareholders, employees, advertising and promotion agencies involved in this contest shall have no liability and shall be held harmless by entrant, and any team members of entrant, for any damage, loss, or liability to person or property, due in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, by reason of entering the contest, the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of any prize, or while preparing for, participating in, and/or, traveling to and from any contest-related activity. Any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Contest, but in no event, attorney's fees. Jennifer Ann's Group and its promotion and advertising agencies are not responsible for technical, hardware, software or telephone failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, fraud, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmissions, whether caused by Jennifer Ann's Group, users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest. - TAMPERING:
If for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other cause beyond the control of Jennifer Ann's Group that corrupts, impairs or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Contest, Jennifer Ann's Group reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify, extend or suspend the Contest and/or prizes. Jennifer Ann's Group reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with or in any way corrupts the entry process. Jennifer Ann's Group may prohibit an Entrant from participating in the Contest or winning a prize if, in Jennifer Ann's Group's sole discretion, they determine that said Entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest by cheating, hacking, deception, or other unfair practices or intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass any other entrants or Jennifer Ann's Group's representatives.