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Collins College, a school of design and technology, will host a video game tournament Saturday, March 10, 2007. Players are invited to challenge and be challenged by fellow gamers. Designer Ernest Adams will attend and speak at the tournament’s conclusion about the Madden video games he worked on (1996 – 2000 editions) and will sign the games he developed in that time frame.

Adams will discuss the elements and principles of game design, provide expert advice and tips, and conduct hands-on activities for aspiring game designers, artists and developers. Adams was instrumental in creating Madden NFL Football, one of the best-selling sports video games ever.

There is no charge for this event and it is open to the public.

Ernest Adams is a professional game designer, production consultant and a member of Hobo Game Design Consortium (www.ihobo.com). His clients have included Ubisoft, THQ, Elixir Studios, Guinness World Records, Ragdoll, and Sorrent. Adams worked on Dungeon Keeper 3 and Genesis: The Hand of God as a lead game designer at Bullfrog Productions, LTD.

Adams has published two books, Break into the Game Industry: How to Get a Job Making Video Games (McGraw-Hill) and co-authored with Andrew Rollings On Game Design (New Riders Publications). For more information on Adams, visit www.designersnotebook.com.

Saturday, March 10, 2007

Collins College - Main Campus, 1140 South Priest, Tempe, AZ 85281
Madden Classic Football Video-Game Tournament
Tournament Time: 11:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.
Ernest Adams Workshop: 4:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Collins College - Phoenix Campus, Phoenix (I-17 and Peoria), 9630 N. 25th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85021
Ernest Adams Workshop – 11:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.

Complimentary refreshments served at both locations.

To RSVP, call 480-446-1200, ext 252 or visit www.contactcollins.com

Collins College, a school of design and technology, provides students with career-focused education. Approximately 1,800 students from across the nation attend Collins College. Collins offers Bachelor of Arts degrees in animation, game design, visual arts – game art, graphic design, Graphic Design, interior design, media arts, and a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology. For more information on Collins, visit www.collinscollege.edu.