United Esports and Dfinity Foundation create $10M blockchain game dev contest

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Esports media and marketing firm United Esports and the Dfinity Foundation, the developers of the Internet Computer blockchain protocol, have created a blockchain game development contest with a $10 million prize pool.

Independent game developers can now apply to the Achievement Unblocked game development contest series. The series will be hosted by esports commentator Mitch “UberShouts” Leslie and is set to premiere in late 2022.

Achievement Unblocked was created to give developers at all levels the chance to develop a game. It will follow a pool of up to 100 selected participants and teams from all levels of experience in near-real-time, as they compete and navigate their way through the building of a new game.

Each developer will have to fight to impress an esteemed panel of judges to unlock additional levels of support or risk elimination. Leslie will guide the audience through the process of game development, capture the personal stories of the contestants, and follow their journey.

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United Esports is a North American esports media organization founded in 2018 by Felix LaHaye. United Esports is the creative partner and gaming agency of record for many global brands. It handles media, marketing, esports events, and investments in esports.

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