What Dare is...

Dare to Be Digital game screenshot Dare to be Digital is a video games development competition for extremely talented students at Universities and Colleges of Art. Teams of 5 students, usually a mix of artists, programmers and audio, assemble in a regional hosting centre for 10 weeks to develop a prototype video game, receiving daily support and weekly training sessions from industry specialists.

At the end of the competition, the prototypes are displayed at a special talent showcasing event in Edinburgh, Dare ProtoPlay, alongside the Edinburgh Interactive Entertainment Festival in August.  The general public as well as industry experts get to play and vote for the games.  Prizes are then awarded to the winning teams at a special awards ceremony.  Later in the year the winning teams attend the BAFTA Video Games Awards to compete for the coveted "Ones to Watch Award".

We're looking for a diverse range of original, quirky, innovative, ground breaking games for all platforms. 

In 2008 we will have hosting centres in Scotland, Ireland (for Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland) and England.  Details of these host centre locations can be found here.

To read the rules & terms, frequently asked questions, and for information on how to apply (UK, China and India), please read the pages in the apply section (click the graphic below). These pages also provide information on how you can apply to be a scottish student ambassador within one of the International teams.

Application deadlines vary per region / country:

Scotland - Tuesday 6th May 2008

All Ireland - Tuesday 22nd April 2008

China - Thursday 1st May 2008

India - Friday 2nd May 2008

London, West Midlands and the South East - Tuesday 6th May 2008

Where Dare is...