Winning games to be showcased at PAX

We are excited to announce that the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge will be showcasing this year's winning games at PAX Aus - Australia's biggest gaming expo! PAX Aus is scheduled to take place in Melbourne from 8-10 October, subject to government restrictions.

Want your game to be played by hundreds of gamers? It's not too late to join this year's Challenge: assemble your team of 1-4 students and register by 22 July. And if you need some inspiration, check out this short video from Behind the News about the 2018 winners in the Year 5-8 open category, St Anthony's School, Western Australia.

Call for judges!

Want to win a 3-day PAX Aus pass? All you have to do is play games...

We are looking to recruit as many volunteer judges as possible. You don't have to be an expert, you just have to love games. All judges will be provided with judging criteria and handbook to assist. 

Judging takes place in three rounds between 9 August to 9 September 2021, with final winners announced on 21 September 2021. Judging can be done in your own time in the comfort of your home. We try not to overload you: judges usually get between 5 and 10 games to play and assess, including the Game Design Document.

    Round 1 - Does it play? (No experience necessary)
    Round 2 - Main judging round (Judging criteria provided - it's not as hard as it sounds)
    Round 3 - Final Judging round (Judging rubric provided - industry experience highly regarded)

All judges that complete their judging will go into the draw to win a 3-day pass for PAX Aus 2021!  

If you are interested in coming along for the ride and helping us to encourage and inspire the next generation of game developers, please register using this link: https://www.stemgames.org.au/registration-2021/judge-registration

2021 Challenge now open

Mentor registration is now open for the 2021 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, on the theme 'Scale'. Register your teams of 1-4 students and help them engage with science, technology, engineering and mathematics while learning vital skills for the future through designing and building their own video game.

Aimed at students in Years 5-12, the Challenge is aligned with the Australian school curriculum in every state and territory, enabling teachers to implement a fun and practical project in the classroom. Our teaching resources includes links to free game development platforms including new addition for 2021, MicroStudio. Games will be judged in the following categories:

• Years 5-8: Playable Game developed in Scratch
• Years 5-8: Playable Game developed in GODOT
• Years 5-8: Playable Game developed in any other free, or free for education, game development platform
• Years 9-12: Playable Game developed in GODOT
• Years 9-12: Playable Game developed in Unity3D or Unreal Engine
• Years 9-12: Playable Game developed in any other free, or free for education, game development platform

Due to the cancellation of last year’s Challenge, students who were enrolled in Year 12 in 2020 may also enter the Years 9-12 category in 2021. Registration will remain open until 22 July, with game submissions due by Thursday 5 August. Winners will be announced on 21 September. Be in it to win it: register today!