National STEM Video Game Challenge

Posted by Kenneth Ronkowitz on

Advanced Micro Devices and Microsoft were among the co-sponsors who showed up at the White House recently to join President Obama as he launched the National STEM Video Game Challenge.

It is in two parts. One competition allows students grades five through eight to compete for a cash prizes, plus tech gear from AMD and Microsoft. They must design an original video game to win.

Another competition is geared for college-age contestants. A cash prize of $25,000 awaits the creator of the top technology with "high potential to reach underserved communities" such as games built for basic mobile phones that address urgent educational needs among at-risk youth.


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