Microsoft’s Dream.Build.Play Challenge is back in 2012! This annual contest is sponsored by Microsoft to inspire independent developers to create games for Microsoft platforms. Developers will have the opportunity to compete for over $100,000 in total cash prizes. Like this year’s Challenge, finalists in the 2012 Dream.Build.Play Challenge will also have the chance to show off their fun and innovative game to thousands of enthusiasts during PAX 2012 in Seattle.
We’re excited to announce that new for 2012 is the addition of a category focused exclusively on games created for Windows Phone, opening the contest to a new set of talented developers. The Dream.Build.Play 2011 Challenge attracted developers from around the world, amassing 250 game submissions from 27 countries. All four of the 2011 winners are now available for players to download and play from the Xbox LIVE Indie Games marketplace.
As in previous years, finalists in the Dream.Build.Play Challenge are judged by a panel of game industry professionals from Microsoft. Games are evaluated on three criteria: Innovation, Fun Factor and Production Quality.
Details about the Dream.Build.Play 2012 Challenge, including registration, will be available soon. In the meantime, general information about the contest and past winners can be found on the official Dream.Build.Play web site and the Facebook fan page.