Held in partnership with the Studio 5 Initiative, the five-day hackathon from September 14-18 targeted those aged 13-17, with the participation of 22 young men and women.
"We witnessed the conclusion of the 'Your Game is My Idea' hackathon for the 13-17 age group, in a successful and fruitful partnership with the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) through the Studio 5 Initiative,” the QYH said yesterday.
"The hackathon focused on video game design through programming and interactive design, with the aim of promoting Qatari culture and innovation,” it continued. “This exceptional edition witnessed diverse participation and creative ideas from participants to create innovative tourism and heritage games aimed at promoting tourism and technology culture."
During the first three days, participating teams were engaged in understanding the process and environment of creating and designing games and characters.
On the fourth day, they entered the programming phase of the approved game ideas.
On the final day, the teams completed their game development and submitted them to the testing phase.
Each team presented and explained their game to the judging panel headed by Nouf Abdulaziz al-Haddad, the chief of the Digital Competencies Department and director of Studio 5 at the MCIT.
The *Peninsula game was selected as the programme's winning game.
During her speech at the closing ceremony, al-Haddad emphasised that "Studio 5's participation in organising the 'Your Game is My Idea' hackathon falls within the MCIT’s efforts to develop digital skills among Qatari youth by providing an interactive learning environment that enhances their capabilities”.
“The hackathon enables participants to gain practical experience in developing digital games that reflect Qatari identity, from concept design to implementation, strengthening their technical capabilities and preparing them for a promising digital future,” she said.
The QYH concluded that "through these programmes, we aspire to encourage children to become more involved in the fields of tourism and technology, discover their talents, and harness them in projects that help develop their skills so they can become leaders in various areas of life”.
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