Great games and great stories go hand in hand. The games that bring us hours of enjoyment contain stories told in ways that must immerse, engage, inspire, and amaze audiences like no other media can. But those stories need writers...
Could you be the next video game writer the world is waiting for?
'From Player to Page' is a competition designed to encourage talented young writers of English to compose works that are written for, inspired by or derived from videogames. We hope to reveal the academic talent of the player, and commit it to the page.
Don't listen to another review: write one! Using your video game knowledge, create a review that is both entertaining and informative.
Task:
Choose a video game you know well and review it, paying attention to the games story, difficulty and overall playability.
Word count:
Junior section - 300 words
Senior section - 500 words
Creativity is the name of the game in this writing task. Take a character you know well and give them a backstory to bring them to life!
Task:
Write creatively about a well-known video game character, describing where they came from, a life changing event and the new purpose that drives them.
Word count:
Junior section - 300 words
Senior section - 500 words
Playing through a captivating scene in a game is one thing - but writing a scene of your own is something altogether more challenging.
Task:
Become the script writer. Re-imagine a scene from one of your favourite games or write an original scene inspired by a game of your choosing.
Word count:
Junior section - 300 words
Senior section - 500 words
Information for different numbers of entries through schools
Small groups of 10 students or less who are interested in joining and can do so at no cost to the school, with 1 entry per student.
The perfect category for schools entering students as part of large groups of up to 60, with 1 entry per student.
More than 60 students interested? Schools may submit 1 entry per student in the chosen section (Junior or Senior).
Open to entrants aged between 11 and 18 submitting independently
For those aged 11-18 who want to enter a category different from that on their school submission. Students can enter a single additional category (A, B or C) other than the one entered through by the school.
March 1st: Competition is open to entries
April/June: Creative writing pre-recorded workshop uploaded and
shared with all school entries
June 26th: Competition closed.
Late submissions will not be counted
July 16th: Announcement of finalists
July 30th: Winners and Runners-up announced
Awards event held either virtually or in-person (tbc)
All submissions will receive a certificate of particpation.
Finalists will receive a platinum level certificate of recognition.
Competitions are not only a time to reward our best; they are an opportunity to inspire everyone to aim higher, try harder and do better.
Some students feel like their enjoyment of gaming must be kept separate and apart from their schooling. However, by bridging the divide between the two, 'From Player to Page' can bring out the creativity and flair of a great many more students.