The fourth annual Student Showcase 2011 was held at Leeds Metropolitan University, Headingley Campus on Tuesday 24th May 2011 – and was a 100% privately funded and sponsored event. The Showcase was a fantastic opportunity for more than 60 final-year and postgraduate games course students from the Educational Partners of Game Republic, to display their best work to the biggest games developers in the region, and hopefully win awards. Previous awards have led to work placements for more than a dozen winners and full-time employment for three graduates.
Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in four categories – and here are the winners!
Revolution Software Award for Game Design
1st: Acorn of Aneush, 4TW7 team, University of Huddersfield
2nd: SteamSunk, BluScreen team, University of Bradford
3rd: Cybernaut, Daniel Chapman, Sheffield Hallam University
Just Add Water Award for Game Art
1st: Graphic Novel, Francis-Lee Pimentel, Sheffield Hallam University
2nd: M.O.L.E., UDLR Games, Leeds Met University
3rd: Dragons, Chris Hobson & Alex Twigg, Leeds Met University
Sumo Digital Award for Game Technology
1st: Acorn of Aneush, 4TW7 team, University of Huddersfield
2nd: Cybernaut, Daniel Chapman, Sheffield Hallam University
3rd: Teapot Tanks, C&B Productions, Leeds Met University
Rockstar Leeds Award for Best Team
1st: Acorn of Aneush, 4TW7 team, University of Huddersfield
2nd: M.O.L.E., UDLR Games, Leeds Met University
3rd: Grabbity, G-MEN Team, Sheffield Hallam University
Congratulations to all the winners! We’ll be back again next year for Game Republic Student Showcase 2012.
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