[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Gamasutra and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource GamesPress.]
Date 05 January 2013
Rapid2D SMASHES 150 TEAM entries for its App Competition! But
that’s not all; there is still time for YOU to register a
team for the top prize of TEN THOUSAND POUNDS
Rapid2D, the Game Engine designed specifically for developing on
Windows 8, is proud to announce over 100 teams have signed up
for its App competition. The design competition launched with
industry sponsor Microsoft Corp, is offering developers a first
prize of £10,000.
Teams have been signing up in droves since the launch of the
competition just over a week ago. However, equally impressive is
that Rapid 2D has reported its fastest volume of traffic
downloading its engine since its launch.
Myra Smallman, of Rapid2D announced: “This is astounding;
people all over the country are embracing our new engine. The Rapid
2D team can’t wait to see the entries submitted and one games
developer win the top prize of £10,000, a major financial
boost in the first quarter of 2013.”
The Rapid2D competition launched on Wednesday 23
rd January 2013, along with the first of the free
templates designed to assist start-ups and student studio
teams. Teams have also been able to download the latest
revision of the engine at the same time.
Those still wishing to enter are encouraged to register as soon
as possible to avoid being disappointed. The publishing deadline
for entries is 12.00am midnight on 2
nd April 2013.
www.rapid2d.com
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Notes to Editors:
- It is not a prerequisite of entry to use the Rapid2D engine
– entrants can develop a Windows 8 game with any language or
middleware platform, whilst we recommend the Rapid 2D engine to
utilize the templates and accelerate the game app development.
- Individuals can enter, but obviously teams can share the
demanding workload
- Full terms and conditions available via
www.rapid2d.com , however entry is restricted to
the UK.
For interviews and updates, contact:
harry@swanpr.co.uk or
eric@swanpr.co.uk
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