The [URL=http://www.igda.org/]International Game Developers Association (IGDA)[/URL] and The U.S. Department of Agriculture, in concert with [URL=http://www.gamesforhealth.org/]Games for Health[/URL], will launch “game jams” in [URL=http://www.healthgameschallenge.org/]six U.S. cities[/URL], including Boston, Seattle, Atlanta, Orlando, San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Albany, and Fairfax, on May 21st.

The jams are designed to leverage the capabilities of game developers in support of the [URL=http://www.appsforhealthykids.com/]Apps for Healthy Kids[/URL] competition, which is [URL=http://www.gamepolitics.com/2010/03/11/first-lady-launches-app-competition]part of Michelle Obama[/URL]’s Let’s Move campaign. Developers, artists and local youth will gather to make game prototypes in just 48 hours.

IGDA Board Chair Gordon Bellamy said, “This unique partnership provides a fun way for our members to focus their creative energies towards the goal of the Apps for Healthy Kids competition. We’re looking forward toward generating some amazing entries for the contest.” [URL=http://www.gamepolitics.com/2010/05/12/igda-pitching-help-kids-make-healthy-games][B][COLOR=#8e0505]Read More[/COLOR][/B][/URL]

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