The Challenge: Unchain Your Game from Hardware Extreme-Reality SDK

The Extreme iPad Challenge 2013 is a contest run by Extreme Reality for game developers to promote motion controlled games for iPad devices. The contest is open to game developers that wish to “motionize” their existing or new iPad games. The challenge is open until November 15, 2013 to all developers, from beginner to expert.

About Extreme Reality:

Extreme Reality enables a future where people interact with computing devices by their body motion, without touching anything.  Their focus is on full-body, software-based motion analysis and control to any computing device or operating system via a standard camera. Offered as a software development kit (SDK) and with 14 patents granted worldwide, the company’s Extreme Motion product enables developers to create a wide range of experiences (applications, games, security programs and more)  that pioneer Natural User Interfaces (NUI) while  breaking the physical barriers of current hardware-based technologies.

How to Enter

If you have an existing game/app or an idea for a new game/app that fits the qualifications, apply online  and enter your general idea for the game/app.

Once you’ve submitted your idea to the Extreme Reality team we will contact you within 48 hours. You will receive the Extreme Motion SDK and contest criteria that includes documentation, samples, and UI tips to get you started with motion control ideas along with a few cool Extreme Reality gifts.

Your submission must include a YouTube or Vimeo video which clearly demonstrates the functionalities of your app by walking through the features.

REQUIREMENTS:

Enhance your existing game with motion control or creating a new game for iPad using the Extreme Motion SDK.

Create a YouTube or Vimeo video which clearly demonstrates the functionalities of your app by walking through the features.

Submit your game to both Extreme Reality and the Apple Store by November 15th.

PRIZES:

1st Prize:

• $10,000 cash
• Promotion in Extreme Reality marketing efforts after the contest
• A meeting with gaming pioneer Trip Hawkins, founder of Electronic Arts

Second Prize

• $6,000 cash

• Promotion in Extreme Reality marketing efforts after the contest

Third Prize

• $3,000 cash

• Promotion in Extreme Reality marketing efforts after the contest

People’s Choice Award

$1,000

The winner of this award will receive a Macbook Air (valued at $1,000) and will be selected based off of the most votes they receive from fellow contestants and the Extreme Reality community.

Judging criteria, a list of the judges and more details are available on ChallengePost.com