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CBS to Air 15-Second Inspirational Videos From YouTube Users

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on January 10, 2007 - 1:46pm.

Las Vegas - CBS Interactive announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Google's YouTube video-sharing site on a user-generated campaign called "15 Seconds," which seeks 15-second inspirational videos for possible airing on CBS. Submissions may cover any topic, and will be broadcast periodically on CBS. The first selection will be broadcast during pre-game coverage of Super Bowl XLI on Feb. 4.

Canada Launches $2 Million Competition for Game Developers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 16, 2006 - 4:24am.

Toronto - The Canadian government has announced the launch of a video game development competition that will award a total of $2 million in financing to start-up studios.

THX Launches "Create a THX Trailer" Online Contest

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on March 29, 2006 - 9:42am.

San Rafael, Calif. - THX, a developer of standards for commercial cinemas, post-production studios, car audio and home entertainment systems, on Tuesday announced the launch of a "Create a THX Trailer" contest. The top 10 submissions, which must feature the THX logo and signature "Deep Note" audio effect -- played to showcase the sound quality in movie theaters -- will be featured on THX.com.

Verizon, MySpace Launch Contest for Unsigned Bands

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 15, 2006 - 9:23am.

Bedminster, N.J. - Verizon Wireless announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with social networking service MySpace to launch a contest that will offer unsigned bands a chance to receive promotion on Verizon's V CAST Music service. The "Calling All Bands" contest encourages bands to submit an original song through MySpace, where finalists will be chosen by MySpace members. The winning band will receive release of a single, music video, ringtone and ringback tone through V CAST.

SkillJam to Host $1 Million Casual Games Contest

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 14, 2005 - 6:45am.

Los Angeles - Casual game publisher SkillJam Technologies announced on Monday plans to host a $1 million Skill Games World Championship. Qualifiers on SkillJam.com and partner sites including AOL Games, GSN, MSN Games, RealNetworks and Virgin Games -- a network of 9 million registered users -- will be flown to Los Angeles for the finals in 2006. Titles in the skill games tournament will include "Bejeweled 2," "Solitaire" and "Zuma."

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Electronic Arts Sponsors Game A.I. Student Developer Contest

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on November 3, 2005 - 3:27am.

Redwood City, Calif. - Electronic Arts on Thursday announced the launch of a video game development contest, challenging Computer Science students to create an artificial intelligence program for a video game featuring two military tanks. The "Tank Wars" contest will award the winner a new gaming computer loaded with EA PC titles. "In this competition, we have deliberately downgraded the graphics to emphasize the importance of A.I.," said EA's John Buchanan. "Over the next five to 10 years, A.I. is going to differentiate great games from the rest."

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AOL, Cartoon Network Launch Contest for Online Game Developers

Authored by Mark Hefflinger on February 26, 2004 - 7:45am.

Atlanta -- Time Warner subsidiaries AOL and Cartoon Network on Thursday announced a contest that will let a video game developer create an online game for CartoonNetwork.com. The "Project Goldmaster" contest will be offered in conjunction with the Independent Games Festival, which will determine ten finalists from which Cartoon Network will choose a winner. The winner will then develop a game based on a Cartoon Network property such as "Codename: Kids Next Door," "The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy" or "Samurai Jack." Development of the title will be chronicled in an online AOL Journal, which will post video vignettes, early storyboards, screen images and interviews with the game-makers for AOL members.