18:00 – 19:00 7th of September Wednesday

Is there any other way to play videogames? In his address, Sergi Mesinero explains what are and how to become a professional video game player and the values the individual may take in through video game competitions.

PLAYING WITH THE CITY

19:00 – 20:00 7th of September Wednesday

Video games invade our everyday life, as well as our cities. Mar Canet’s address deals with some of the main projects to create videogames in the city, mainly on buildings facades.

The selection it’s been done considering the originality, creativity, innovative, ludic capabilities and educativity of the productions.

From the selected games 11 are made in Basque Country, 9 are made in Spain and 5 are made in International countries. This year the International presence it’s been bigger, with the presence of games developed in Italy, Sueden, India, Argentina and Colombia.

A judge conformed by videogaming industry professionals such as creatives, distributors, editors and gamers, has selected these 26 games and is the responsible of deciding the final winners.

These 26 creations will be shown at the hóPLAY festival to the public, so they can select the “Public Special Prize”.

The prize dispatching ceremony will be hold the 17th of September.

(this is a) META game! by BloodyMonkey

Avatar Bump! by Milkstone Studios S.L.

Ba-Boon! by RELEVO Videogames

BERTSOZ BERTSO by GESTIONET MULTIMEDIA, S.L.

Chicken Wars by Game Development Team SKULLY

Crayon Canyon by  Cavernicola Games

Embrace the group by students from FutureGames

Eyes Bandegades – Episodio 1 – Genesis Of Darkness by Imaginesoft Studios

Infinity Danger by Milkstone Studios S.L.

It’s Just a Thought by Yellow Monkey Studios Pvt. Ltd.

Kinito Ninja by Delirium Studios

Manrais, están en tus manos by FUNDACIÓN FERNANDO BUESA BLANCO FUNDAZIOA

Music on: Drums by Abylight SL

Music on: Electric Guitar by Abylight SL

Music on: Retro Keyboard by Abylight SL

Pirate Star by Freeriderstudios

Slide Soccer 2 by IDEATECA FACTORY, S.A.

Sr. Mistu by We Choose Fun

Storyteller by Daniel Benmergui

Sumon by IDEATECA FACTORY, S.A.

The Mordis by Cosicas Digitales

Trick or treat town: by Freeriderstudios

VideoPuzzle by IDEATECA FACTORY, S.A.

Wild Wheel Racer ( WWR ) by ZCoord

Zyl2 by DevilishGames – Spherical Pixel S.L.

hóPLAY is organised by AlhóndigaBilbao. It is meant to present and publicise video game productions that are outstanding for their originality, creativity and innovation and which reflect the values related with AlhóndigaBilbao.

hóPLAY has the strategic backing of BBK, Fundación Euskaltel, EITB and Lan Ekintza Bilbao.

Submissions are now being requested for this second international event. The rules and regulations are as follows:

1. Aim

The aim of hóPLAY is to acknowledge and award prizes for creativity to the people responsible for the entertainment and educational character of video games.

2. Candidates

Participation in the hóPLAY international video game competition is open to designers, developers and companies who consider their work fulfils the aims of this call.

Contestants must hold all the rights associated with and involved in the video-game, as regards licensing, exploitation rights, intellectual property, etc. Participation in the festival involves the assigning for an unlimited time of the distribution rights to the shortlisted video-games on such media and in such formats as AlhóndigaBilbao may use for communications and acts of the festival.

3. Video games

Video games made after 1 January 2010 that meet the following requirements shall be eligible to compete:

3.1. Requirements. The video game must meet certain minimum requirements: 

3.1.1.    It must be a playable program. No videos, trailers, previews or demo versions shall be accepted that do not enable interaction with the program.

3.1.2.    The theme and genre may be freely chosen. No games that incite violence or discrimination of any kind or that may be offensive to particular group will be accepted as entries.

3.1.3.    Video games may be submitted at development phase. In such cases, the game must have at least one completely playable level/area.

3.2. Formats. The video game may be developed and presented in any of the following formats:

3.2.1.    Computers

3.2.2.    Consoles

3.2.3.    Mobile telephones4. Delivery, additional material and deadline

The video-game entry process comprises two steps:

4.1. Preliminary entry by sending an email to hoplay@alhondigabilbao.com with the following data:

4.1.1.   Name of the game.

4.1.2.   Name of the software firm and contact details.

4.1.3.   Full name and post of the representative of the company.

4.1.4.   Description of the video-game.

4.1.5.   Representative image of the video-game.

4.1.6.   Website of the game (optional).

4.1.7.   Link to a video the game. 

4.2. Full entry by submitting the following material by ordinary mai::

4.2.1.   Printout of the preliminary entry (name of game, contact person, website, etc.).

4.2.2.   Video file, preferably in MPEG, DIVX or Xvid format, of no more than 5 minutes with captured images of the game in operation with the sound and image as presented.

4.2.3.   Images (digital format) for communication and dissemination of the hóPLAY festival.

4.2.4.   A physical digital data medium containing the game in playable format.

4.2.5.   Videogames intended for use on mobile telephones may be submitted in the following forms:

              a.      If the game is for the iOS platform, 3 download codes from the App Store must be provided.

              b.      There are two options for games for other mobile devices.

                                    i.     A mobile device with the game pre-installed may be sent, together with a stamped addressed envelope to enable the device to be returned by the organisers once the festival is over.

                                   ii.     A link to a PC emulator for the game and the ROM of the game can be provided.

4.2.6.   For video-games not available for distribution in physical medium as it is distributed exclusively via on-line stores such as Wii Ware, Xbox Live Arcade, etc.,a download code or a demo must be provided or facilitated to enable the game to be assessed.Address for applicationsPlaza Arriquibar, 4, 48010 BILBAO. Bizkaia, Spain.

The deadline for applications will be 25^th July 2011. Applications postmarked after that date will not be accepted. July 31, 2011 will be published finalists selection of video games.

Because of the international nature of the competition, video games that are not developed in Basque, Spanish or English must include all additional material in English.

5. Prizes

The following prize categories are established for this second hóPLAY competition:

•     Best original idea award, 6.000 €

•     Best design award, 6.000 €

•     Best sound–music award, 6.000 €

•     Best playability award, 6.000 €

•     Special award from the public, 6.000 €

•     Special award from the public award, 6.000 €

Cash prizes will be subject to the applicable taxes.

At least one representative of each shortlisted game must attend the presentation of the games in the Official Section and the award ceremony.

These events are scheduled for 14-17 September 2011.

6. Selection

In selecting the video games for the prizes, AlhóndigaBilbao will pay special attention to those whose creative character transmits positive values and are contrary to any type of aggressiveness or discrimination. The organisation will draw up a shortlist of the games submitted, which will be assessed by the jury entrusted with awarding the final prizes.

7. Jury

The jury of hóPLAY will be appointed by the festival organizers and will be made up of known video game professionals creative directors, distributors, publishers and players,who may, if they deem fit, leave one of the prizes unawarded.

8. Conditions

The costs of application and sending of the work shall be met by participants. All work submitted to the competition, whether selected or not, shall be included in the hóPLAY documentary archive, but may not be used by the organisation for profit-making purposes. For any type of exhibition or dissemination, the festival must request authorisation in writing from the producers or directors.

A selection of the video-games submitted will be presented to the public for assessment as the basis for awarding the special audience prize. For any showing or distribution not described in these guidelines, the festival must request the written authorisation of the software firms.

Submission of the application form and participation in hóPLAY shall imply acceptance of these rules. The Festival organisers and jury are the sole authority for interpreting these bases.

If you have any queries, please contact the Festival via the website at www.hoplaybilbao.com

or by e-mail at hoplay@alhondigabilbao.com

MENEO explains what he does and how his concerts are in this video:

¿Is he gonna end naked in the stage? or ¿with the digital audio-visuals is going to be enought?

Anyway, a good chance to have fun in a great environment.

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