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Gaming Face Off Awards Over $50,000 in Cash and Prizes
Top three finalists in Great Canadian Appathon Squared show off their games to a panel of celebrity judges
TORONTO, ON, November 02, 2011 /Canada PR News/ -- Fuelled by pizza and energy drinks more than 400 students across Canada worked non-stop over the weekend of September 30th to develop 88 mobile games. Presented by XMG Studio and the National Post, the Great Canadian Appathon Squared gave students the opportunity to win over $50,000 in cash and prizes, get their game published and even win a chance at a job in the games industry at XMG Studio. At the Grand Finale sponsored by KMPG on November 2nd, the top three teams will play their game live in front of a panel of judges. They will be competing for bragging rights, Great Canadian Appathon Squared supremacy and a chance to win the $25,000 grand prize. The Event will take place on November 2nd at the Real Sports Bar & Grill.
What:
Great Canadian Appathon Squared Grand Finale: live battle for fame and fortune between the three finalists.
When:
November 2nd, 2011, 7:00pm - 11:00pm.
Where:
Real Sports Bar & Grill, 15 York Street, Toronto, ON. Please contact Lydia Schaele (lschaele [at] xmgstudio.com or 289-314-1985) to arrange access.
More info:
More information on the Great Canadian Appathon Squared is available on the website at greatcanadianappathon.com.
About the Great Canadian Appathon Squared
The Great Canadian Appathon2 was a 48-hour game development event presented by The National Post and Canadian game developer XMG. The event was open to college and university students coast-to-coast. More than 400 up-and-coming coders raced against the clock to design and create a mobile game and submitted it for a chance to win over $50,000 in cash and prizes including a $25,000 grand prize. More information, picture and video material from the event can be found at greatcanadianappathon.com.
About XMG Studio Inc.
XMG Studio Inc. is a Toronto based, award-winning developer of hit games for mobile devices, dedicated to create unique gaming experiences that appeal to a wide variety of audiences by incorporating addictive game features, deep social network integration, and compelling game graphics. Founded in 2009 XMG Studio Inc. prides itself with an amazing portfolio of hit titles with multimillion installs, several critically acclaimed games and a pipeline of projects that promise to deliver innovative mobile gameplay. For live updates follow XMG Studio Inc. on Twitter.com/xmgstudio or become a fan on Facebook.com/xmgstudio.
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Lydia Schaele
XMG Studio Inc.
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Toronto, Ontario
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