EDGELib.com and ClickGamer.com announced a cross-platform mobile game programming competition today to promote the EDGE game library for Windows Mobile and Symbian devices.

The competition starts December 7th 2005 and ends June 7th 2006.

Competition Criteria
All game entries must be submitted supporting at least 2 platforms. The judging criteria will be based on:

1. Cross Platform considerations
2. Originality
3. Game Play
4. Fun Factor

Any additional support such as graphical effects and multi-networking games will earn you extra credit!

Prize
The winner will receive a ton of cool stuff:

•  A developer edition Gizmondo unit
•  A two year commercial EDGE license
•  $5,000 worth of free advertising at Clickgamer.com for their game

Competition Judges
The Cutting EDGE Coding Competition will call upon an independent panel of Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone and Symbian Smartphone experts from throughout the world to judge and select winners for the best game entries. These experts will be contributors, helpers and associates of top mobile device (PPC, Smartphone, Gadgets) gaming websites.

Anyone interested in forming a team?  I don't have time to lead it, but if someone wants to step up to the plate, I'll definately help with the coding.

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