Photos: Video Game Design Challenge Winners

Bermuda Island Games hosted the third annual Video Game Design Challenge, where participants showcased their creativity and entrepreneurial skills by designing video games.

A spokesperson said: “Bermuda Island Games held their annual Video Game Design Challenge this weekend, to see which group could come up with the best video game idea.

“The theme this year was Anime, a Japanese animation style that is becoming increasingly popular in Western culture, including Netflix. One of the founders of the local Anime Bermuda club, Gregory Dean, had joined to share his knowledge on the subject. Special guest speaker Moira Kelly, a senior video game animator, was also able to join remotely to give students an example of using Unity to manipulate their Anime characters.

“Every year the event inspires people of all ages, from 8 to 80, to get involved and showcase their creativity. Designers had banded together in teams of 2 to 4 people to come up with a video game idea and demonstrate their artistic skills using digital art.

“The event also covers the entrepreneurial side of business including budgeting, advertising, market research and monetizing their game idea. Participants could put together a PowerPoint presentation and pitch their idea, as if to a game publisher, for $1 million dollars.

“3rd place: Kaivah Challenge – an anime-style zombie game – Noah Furbert, Theo Trott, Anthony Villeda and Tschana Wade

“2nd place: Sunken Steve – The Lazy Depths – Isekai underwater platformer – Alexander Posthumus, Jordi Posthumus and Elliott Nappée

“1st place: Island Fever – 2D RPG game with wild chickens – Evan Nappée, Max Posthumus and Jonathan Nappée

“For the first time, a special prize was also awarded to the best graphic designer of the competition: Tschana Wade

“The event was hosted by Suite Solutions at New Venture House on Mills Creek. Special thanks to sponsors BEDC, Rize Technologies, Red Laser and John Barritt & Sons Ltd. for their help in making the event a success.”

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