Virtual X Game 2007

About the organiser

NTU is a leading university ranked among the top 20 technology universities in the world today (Source: The Times Higher Education Supplement 2006). The university has a strong engineering college that is the world’s largest engineering colleges and among the best globally. The School of Computer Engineering is one of the six engineering schools in the college offering robust undergraduate and graduate programmes in computer engineering and computer science.

About the National Infocomm Competition

The National Infocomm Competition is a multi-themed inter-school challenge created to uncover top infocomm talent in Singapore. Divided into three circuits - secondary schools, junior colleges and ITE/polytechnics – the competition will encompass challenges focused on areas such as business IT, digital media, mobile technology, security & networking and more. For more information, visit
http://talent.singaporeinfocomm.sg. The National Infocomm Competition is organised by the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, universities, polytechnics, ITE, Singapore Computer Society and Singapore Science Centre.

Organised by NTU School of Computer Engineering, virtualXgame (VXG) uses a battling game application (Eclipse IDE), where you command a group of virtual combatants by programming them with the best mix of characteristics and strategies. Your combatants will engage in a series if battles, and compete for virtual supremacy with other commanders’ troops.

Part of the National Infocomm Competition, VXG is well into its 2nd year of excitement. Take part in VXG and discover another side of programming, which is not always just coding. VXG challenges your strategic skills, teamwork, and fighting spirit to bring the game to the next level. Plus, over S$12,000 worth of prizes to be won if you emerge victorious!

Date of Competition: 3 November 2007, Saturday
Venue: Nanyang Technological University, Nanyang Executive Centre

VXG is open to all junior college, polytechnic, and ITE students. Please approach your school’s teacher-in-charge to register.