Pinoys place 2nd in global game design tilt
JM TUAZON, GMA News
07/22/2011 For the second year running, the Philippines bagged one of the top spots in the Imagine Cup, a global student technology competition hosted by software giant Microsoft.
With their puzzle game application entitled "Conjunct!," the De La Salle University (DLSU) team Signum Fidei (Latin for "Sign of Faith") garnered the second place in the Game Design Web subcategory of the 2011 youth software development tilt.
"Conjunct!" is a game challenging the player to clear boards overlaid with photos of real-life global problems.
In 2010, the Ateneo de Manila University team By Implication took home the grand prize in the same category, with their application called "Wildfire," a game about saving the world with the help of social action and volunteerism.
“Winning in this year’s Imagine Cup is a big achievement for the Philippines," said Tim Vergel de Dios, academic developer evangelist, Microsoft Philippines.
The DLSU team—composed of Jeriah KJell Miranda, Thomas Tiam-Lee, Keven Hernandez, and Jenina Chua—said their idea for the game was inspired by the game Tetris, coupled with the competition's theme focused on the United Nations Millenium Development Goals.
“As we realize the vast problems faced by the world today, we saw how Filipinos can make a difference; through our game, we have combined social awareness concepts in order to help make a difference by showing the people the various realities taking place in our world," said Tiam-Lee.
The 2011 edition of Microsoft's competition pooled together more than 400 students from over 70 countries competing in five different categories: software design, embedded development, game design, digital media and Windows Phone 7.
In the category where the Philippines won, Poland took the first place while Slovakia placed third.
To further promote the goals of the Imagine Cup, Microsoft announced a three-year $3 million grant program for the participating students of the competition.
The grant would include, among other things, cash, software, training and consulting support from the technology firm.
“Microsoft is very committed to nurture the talents and skills of all its students and through the grant, we hope to be able to further enhance their capabilities with the help of innovative technology," de Dios said.
“Our Philippine teams have shown potential in the aspect of using technology to help transform simple ideas into technologies that can help transform the way people work," he added. — TJD, GMA News
With their puzzle game application entitled "Conjunct!," the De La Salle University (DLSU) team Signum Fidei (Latin for "Sign of Faith") garnered the second place in the Game Design Web subcategory of the 2011 youth software development tilt.
"Conjunct!" is a game challenging the player to clear boards overlaid with photos of real-life global problems.
In 2010, the Ateneo de Manila University team By Implication took home the grand prize in the same category, with their application called "Wildfire," a game about saving the world with the help of social action and volunteerism.
“Winning in this year’s Imagine Cup is a big achievement for the Philippines," said Tim Vergel de Dios, academic developer evangelist, Microsoft Philippines.
The DLSU team—composed of Jeriah KJell Miranda, Thomas Tiam-Lee, Keven Hernandez, and Jenina Chua—said their idea for the game was inspired by the game Tetris, coupled with the competition's theme focused on the United Nations Millenium Development Goals.
“As we realize the vast problems faced by the world today, we saw how Filipinos can make a difference; through our game, we have combined social awareness concepts in order to help make a difference by showing the people the various realities taking place in our world," said Tiam-Lee.
The 2011 edition of Microsoft's competition pooled together more than 400 students from over 70 countries competing in five different categories: software design, embedded development, game design, digital media and Windows Phone 7.
In the category where the Philippines won, Poland took the first place while Slovakia placed third.
To further promote the goals of the Imagine Cup, Microsoft announced a three-year $3 million grant program for the participating students of the competition.
The grant would include, among other things, cash, software, training and consulting support from the technology firm.
“Microsoft is very committed to nurture the talents and skills of all its students and through the grant, we hope to be able to further enhance their capabilities with the help of innovative technology," de Dios said.
“Our Philippine teams have shown potential in the aspect of using technology to help transform simple ideas into technologies that can help transform the way people work," he added. — TJD, GMA News
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