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Yan Knoop: Introducing our Search for a Star 2016 Code Winner

Yan Knoop: Introducing our Search for a Star 2016 Code Winner

April 28, 2016May 13, 2016 Genie Todd 0

After winning the Rising Star competition last year, Yan Knoop has now become the second person ever to win Search for a Star for the second year in a row.

Posted in Search For A Star, SFAS WinnersAir Guns Block Dodger Disney Infinity 3 Dodge GameMaker Lee Stott Mark Hope Microsoft NHTV Nuclear Throne Peter Harrap Rising Star Sam Parras Search For A Star Sumo Digital Vlambeer Yan KnoopComment
Sam Bang : Introducing our Search for a Star 2016 Art Winner

Sam Bang : Introducing our Search for a Star 2016 Art Winner

April 21, 2016October 3, 2017 Genie Todd 0

After winning the 2016 Search For A Star Art award, we catch up with Sam Bang to find out more about his experiences with the competition.

Posted in Art, Articles, Search For A Star2016 Art Epic Games Sam Bang Search For A Star Staffordshire University University of Hertfordshire Unreal EngineComment
2016 Award & Challenge Winners Announced for Microsoft Imagine Cup

2016 Award & Challenge Winners Announced for Microsoft Imagine Cup

April 20, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Microsoft’s Imagine Cup 2016 is well underway, with the award and challenge winners already having been announced.

Posted in NewsImagine Cup Microsoft WhereIsMyShuttle WhereIsMyTransportComment
SFAS & RS 2016 Games Directory

SFAS & RS 2016 Games Directory

April 7, 2016October 5, 2017 Genie Todd 0

Record number of games published as part of this year’s competition, from 40 students across 25 universities.

Posted in Games, Search For A StarAbertay University Anglia Ruskin University Aston University Bournemouth University Gamercamp Goldsmiths Heriot-Watt University Howest University Microsoft NHTV Northumbria University Oxford Brookes University Rising Star Search For A Star sfas16 SFAS2016 Sheffield Hallam University Southampton Solent University Staffordshire University Sumo Digital UCLAN Universidad Madrid University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of East Anglia University of Hull University of Manchester University of Salford University of Southampton University of York
SFAS & RS 2016 Art Projects

SFAS & RS 2016 Art Projects

April 6, 2016April 19, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Check out our gallery of student art projects, creating assets for Unreal Tournament for the 2016 Search For A Star & Rising Star competitions.

Posted in Art, Search For A Star3ds Max Aaron Humphreys Abertay University Anthea van Leeuwen Aron Visicglia Autodesk Daniel Gutierrez Anaya De Montford University Dumitru Toma Epic Games Futureworks Glasgow Caledonian University Goldsmiths Howest Joel Phelps Jordy Boot Josiah Ward Kingston University Maya NHTV Nicolas Pirot Norwich University of the Arts Sam Bang Shivam Devani Southampton Solent University Staffordshire University Train2Game UE4 University of Cumbria University of Hertfordshire University of Huddersfield Unreal Engine Unreal Tournament William HobdenComment
The Winners 2016 : Search For A Star & Rising Star Code

The Winners 2016 : Search For A Star & Rising Star Code

April 5, 2016October 28, 2022 Genie Todd 0

In its biggest year yet, we announce the winners of the Search For A Star & Sumo Digital Rising Star code Finals from yesterday’s event at Microsoft.

Posted in Search For A Star, SFAS WinnersBoss Alien Edge Case Games Escape Technology Exient Furious Bee Greg Booker Jason Fielder Lee Stott Lizi Attwood Microsoft NHTV Playground Games Rachel Cabot Sumo Digital University of Bath Yan Knoop
Search for a Star & Rising Star Art 2016: The Winners

Search for a Star & Rising Star Art 2016: The Winners

April 1, 2016April 19, 2016 Genie Todd 0

We reveal the winners of the Search For A Star Art 2016 competition, showcasing some of the best of the next generation of games artists.

Posted in Search For A Star, SFAS WinnersAmelie Talarmain Animation Anthea van Leeuwen Art Autodesk Character Cloud Imperium Daniel Anaya De Montford University Environment Epic Games Escape Technology Exient Joel Phelps Natural Motion NHTV Breda University Playground Games Rare Sam Bang SFAS2016 Staffordshire University Sumo Digital University of HertfordshireComment
SFAS & RS 2016: The Finalists

SFAS & RS 2016: The Finalists

March 24, 2016December 13, 2016 Genie Todd 0

This year has been our most exciting year yet, also being the first year that we’ve hosted competitions for both games code and art.
The finalists for 2016 are….

Posted in Search For A Star2016 Aaron Smith Abertay University Amelie Talarmain Anaya Andreea-Tamara Tanasescu Anthea van Leeuwen Aron Visicglia Boss Alien Daniel De Montford University Edge Case Games Epic Games Escape Technology Exient finalists Furious Bee Futureworks Gaasworks Goldsmiths Heriot-Watt University Howest Jack Spink Jean-Pascal Evette Joel Phelps Jordy Boot Josiah Ward Lewis Nicholson Marian Toma Microsoft NHTV Nick Pearson Northumbria University Playground Games Rachel Cabot Rare Red Kite Games Rising Star Robin van Nunen Sam Bang Sam Cipolat Search For A Star SFAS2016 Sheffield Hallam University Shivam Devani Staffordshire University Sumo Digital University of Bath University of Bristol University of Cumbria University of Hertfordshire University of Huddersfield University of Hull William Hobden Yan KnoopComment
Finals Day Conferences 2016: Introducing the speakers

Finals Day Conferences 2016: Introducing the speakers

March 18, 2016April 5, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Games industry conference speakers confirmed for the 2016 Search For A Star Finals Day events

Posted in Events, Search For A StarAutodesk Boss Alien Bournemouth University Cloud Imperium David Braben Epic Games Exient Finals Day Frontier Lionhead Microsoft Pixel Blast Rare Search For A Star SFAS2016 Staffordshire University Sumo Digital Unity
Failbetter Games on internships, incubations & funding

Failbetter Games on internships, incubations & funding

March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 Genie Todd 0

From the depths of the Unterzee, a new ally surfaces… Famed for their interactive narratives and immersive storylines, Failbetter Games are an independent games studio best known for creating the adventure-filled Fallen London and the atmospheric exploration game, Sunless Sea. Always eager to gain different insights and perspectives in game development, Failbetter are passionate about helping small studios, professional individuals and […]

Posted in NewsEcho Bazaar Failbetter Games Fallen London Fundbetter funding Hannah Flynn incubator internship Sunless Sea Zubmariner

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