Teens are encouraged to submit their original video game ideas.
Google Play has kicked off its yearly Change the Game Design Challenge, which encourages teens to submit their original video game ideas for a chance to participate in a game development workshop.
This year’s program will be entirely virtual. The teens who are selected for the program will be able to participate in an online game development workshop hosted by Girls Make Games. The workshop will feature four sessions that run from June through the end of summer 2021. By the end of the program, the participants will have learned skills that can be used to create playable games, even if they went into the program with no prior coding experience.
The winning applicants will also receive a certificate of completion and a Chromebook.
Google said it will accept applications for this year’s program “on a rolling basis between now and July 31.”
To learn more about the Change the Game Design Challenge, or to help your teen submit their idea, head over to Google’s website.
Brandy Berthelson has been writing about video games and technology since 2006, with her work appearing on sites including AOL Games, Digital Spy, and Adweek. When she’s not gaming, Brandy enjoys crafting, baking, and traveling with her husband.
