Winners to receive passes to GDC 2018 and see their work showcased during the conference at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center in March
SAN FRANCISCO, December 11, 2017 -- Unity Technologies (https://unity3d.com/), creator of the world’s most popular creation engine that reaches nearly three billion devices worldwide, and the Game Developers Conference (GDC) have partnered to curate and host an environmental 3D art contest for artists using Unity, with the winners to be displayed at a co-organized showcase during the Game Developers Conference, taking place March 19 through March 23, 2018 at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California. Free contest entry is now open at https://3dgameartchallenge.com/.
Organizers of the Unity 3D Game Art Challenge are looking for the most beautiful and skillfully-created 3D game environments created in Unity. The most spectacular worlds will win their creators All Access Passes to GDC 2018, and will have their games displayed all week at a special lounge, with entry open to all GDC pass holders.
The judges of the Unity 3D Game Art Challenge include notables from the world of video game art and design and key Unity staff. The entry deadline is December 31, 2017, and the 12 winners will be notified in late January 2018.
More information about the guidelines and rules for entering the contest are available at https://3dgameartchallenge.com/. For more information about GDC 2018, including the GDC Conference, Summits, Expo, and VRDC@GDC, and attendee pass options, please visit http://www.gdconf.com/ and follow @Official_GDC on Twitter.
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Unity Technologies is the creator of a flexible and high-performance end-to-end development platform used to create rich interactive 2D, 3D, VR and AR experiences. Unity’s powerful graphics engine and full-featured editor serve as the foundation to develop beautiful games or apps and easily bring them to multiple platforms: mobile devices, home entertainment systems, personal computers, and embedded systems. Unity also offers solutions and services for creating games, boosting productivity, and connecting with audiences including Unity Ads, Unity Analytics, Unity Asset Store, Unity Cloud Build, Unity Collaborate, Unity Connect and Unity Certification. Unity Technologies serves millions of registered developers including large publishers, indie studios, students and hobbyists around the globe. For more information, visit: http://unity3d.com to see the latest games and experiences created in Unity, go to: http://madewith.unity.com.
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