Zango Games Recognizes Best Independent Games With Launch of Game Development
Contest
BELLEVUE, Wash., March 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Zango(TM), the provider of
exclusive free premium content online, today announced the official launch of
its Game Playmakaz Contest for independent game developers. The winning
submission will be awarded a $50,000 game development contract with Zango.
Finalist submissions will also be considered for Zango licensing agreements.
Zango is accepting entries through July 31, 2005, and the winning game will be
announced on September 9, during the Austin Game Conference in Austin, Texas.
Game experts Mark Long, from Seattle-based Zombie Studios and Paul Steed,
author of books on creating and modeling characters for video games, are
slated to judge finalists based on overall design, creativity, fun factor,
playability, stability, size, music and sound, and will make the final
selection. All game entries will be played and tested by an in-house Zango
Games team, and 12 finalists will be chosen for review by the judges.
Game developers can access contest rules and the contest application form
at the Zango booth, March 9-11 during the Game Developers Conference at the
Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. Contest rules are also
available at http://partner.zango.com . Submissions can be sent to Zango
online, via e-mail at games@zango.com, or to Attn: Game Playmakaz Contest,
Zango, 3600 136th PL SE, Bellevue, WA, 98006.
"Similar to the film industry, there is a great need for cultivation and
support of innovation and creativity in the game industry," said Charles
Balas, senior games producer at Zango. "In an effort to promote and locate
exceptional independent game developers, we created Game Playmakaz, providing
an outlet for talented up-and-comers to secure publishing deals and have the
chance to win a $50,000 game development contract. Modeled after what Sundance
and Project Green Light have done for artistry in film, Zango has created a
way for passionate gamers to make money doing what they love most."
About Zango
The Zango service provides users with free access to premium games, humor
and entertainment content, and downloadable applications, in exchange for
connecting them with targeted product and service offerings while browsing
online. For more information and to get Zango visit http://www.zango.com.
NOTE: Zango is a trademark of 180solutions, Inc., its subsidiaries or its
affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks,
trade names, company names or product names mentioned herein are used for
identification only and may be the property of their respective owners.
SOURCE 180solutions, Inc.
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