Women's History Month ~ Gamemakers Showcase

We’re inviting 6th through 12th grade students to submit video game concepts and developed games as part of our GameMakers Showcase! Students receive feedback from a panel of gaming industry experts and could win fun prizes. 

Panelists include:

• Heather Chandler: former Senior Producer on Fortnite owner of Whole Brain Escape in Apex
• Janie Hughes: Co-Founder of BingoBard Women in Games Ambassador & Chair of IGDA NC Triangle
• Meg Hughes: Video Game Producer at Thought Pennies 
• Amber M Johnson: Associate Professor Simulation and Game Development at Wake Tech Community College 
• Jayden Sansom: Computer Science Graduate (NCSU) AmeriCorps College Advisor Future Tools Programmer 

How to Enter:

Middle School Students: Complete an online pitch application where you tell our panelists about your game idea and provide any supporting art and designs. The panelists will select the top pitches to present at the GameMakers Showcase. Any visual materials can be printed by us and brought to your pitch! 

High School Students: Complete an online showcase application to show off your developed games. Top games will be selected to demo at the Showcase and will be given tips and feedback on their games components from the experts. 

What you win:

• 1st Place Game Pitch and Showcase Contestant win BEATS Headphones 
• Other prizes include Steam Giftcards Funkopops and Tickets to Whole Brain Escape

Learn more and find submission links at our website: https://www.apexnc.org/1553/Womens-History-Month

Host or Publisher Town of Apex