Cyberport “Game Ideas Collection” Program

Voting at Asia Game Show 2007

Organized by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), co-organized by China Game Publishers Association (Hong Kong) (CGPA-HK) and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, sponsored by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO), the Game Ideas Collection Program has been held since October 2007. Representatives from popular game publishers, academic institutes and digital entertainment industry have formed the vetting committee and selected 15 finalists from individuals, teams and companies entries. The 15 finalists’ game ideas were published in Game Ideas Collection Booklet.

To further promote the Game Ideas Collection Booklet and encourage local creativity in digital entertainment industry, Cyberport will set up a Game Ideas Voting booth at Asia Game Show 2007, which will be held at Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wanchai, during December 22 to 25, 2007. The 15 finalists will display their game idea exhibits at the booth in order to win a PS3™ 60GB console or SLIM & LITE PSP® console in “My Favorite Game Idea Award” and "The Most Impressive Exhibit Award” sponsored by Sony Computer Entertainment HK Ltd.

"The Most Impressive Exhibit” Award

50 x 50 cm space will be provided for each finalist to display their game idea exhibits at the booth. Each of the finalists could think out of box to make use of the space to show their game ideas.

Voting via FACEBOOK

Game Ideas Voting booth will be set at Asia Game Show 2007. The 15 finalists will show their game idea exhibits at the booth (please see the below table for details). There will have computers connected to FACEBOOK to provide online voting at the booth. A Cyberport free gift will be given to those who have successfully voted at Asia Game Show. Gifts are limited while stock lasts. 

Group	Number	Game Ideas
Company	1	Super Master
Company	2	Path to Heaven
Team	3	Chaos of Music
Team	4	Fei Fei Online
Team	5	Hong Kong Place
Team	6	Boom City
Team	7	Catch Online
Individual	8	The Seven Wonders Creator
Individual	9	The War of Fish Ball
Individual	10	Water Drop Adventure
Individual	11	Battle of Tribes
Individual	12	Niki & Quentin – The Big Strikes Back
Individual	13	Break Through ARSAI
Individual	14	Weapons from the Water Margin
Individual	15	Texture of Vegetation at Land

Voting deadline and Prize Presentation

Voting cut off time will be at 12:00 noon on December 25, 2007.

The group obtaining the most number of votes at “My Favorite Game Idea” item will get a PS3™ 60GB console sponsored by Sony Computer Entertainment HK Ltd. In addition, the group obtaining the most number of votes at "The Most Impressive Exhibit” item will get a SLIM & LITE PSP® console.

Prize presentation will be held on December 25, 2007 at Asia Game Show.

For Game Ideas Voting activity details, please visit http://www.incutrain.hk

**One vote to each “My Favorite Game Idea” and "The Most Impressive Exhibit” items respectively. A Cyberport free gift will be given to those who have successfully voted at Asia Game Show. Gifts are limited while stock lasts. 

**The organizers reserve the rights of final decision on any disputes related to the activity.

About “Game Ideas Collection Program”

Hong Kong Cyberport has a key public mission to create a business cluster of IT and digital media companies by enhancing and leading the further development of the local digital entertainment industry and those related technology; particularly provide fully support to those digital gaming and film animation companies.

The worldwide digital game market is ever growing with the increasing social needs of the consumers in line with the introduction of innovative game titles by those market leaders of United States, Europe, Japanese, Korea and Taiwan.  For local Hong Kong game practitioners, who are coming from start-up or small-and-medium companies that thirst for resources and support.

Aiming to spearhead the development of games in local digital entertainment industry by facilitating boundless creativity with potential venture capital, the Game Ideas Collection Program (the Program) is officially launched. Participants might also make use of this invaluable opportunity to be employed or to find a better career advancement in the digital game industry; or exchange game ideas or pertinent experience in order to broaden their personal horizons.

The Program is organized by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company Limited (Cyberport), co-organized by China Game Publishers Association (Hong Kong) (CGPA-HK) and Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, sponsored by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer (OGCIO) and supported by Capcom Asia Company Limited, Microsoft Hong Kong Limited, Sony Computer Entertainment Hong Kong Limited, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong ACM SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter and School of Design, Hong Kong Polytechnic University.