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SAN DIEGO, CA – April 7, 2016 –
Independent video game developer and publisher, Psyonix, and
iD Tech, the leading
educational STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math)
summer program, unveiled today plans to incorporate the eSports
sensation
Rocket League
into more than 130 summer camps across 30 states in the
U.S.
Throughout the summer, more than 50,000 students ages 6-18 will
attend iD Tech STEM programs on prestigious campuses such as
Stanford, UC San Diego, Rice, Caltech, Yale, and Princeton, and
many others nationwide. They’ll design video games, learn
programming, code apps, build robots, solve engineering challenges,
model in 3D, and create hands-on tech projects.
Rocket League
was selected as the primary pre-teens (ages 10-12) game for
iD Tech Camps competitions. This smash sports-action hit will also
be used by all iD Tech students during non-instructional time, at
night, during weekends, and for those participating in the Ultimate
Gaming Weekends.
"Our task force team unanimously chose Rocket League because
it’s challenging and entertaining with that fun, eSports
feel,” said Pete Ingram-Cauchi, CEO, iD Tech. "Having an
E-rated game is also a big selling point because it’s age
appropriate and fun for all kids."
"We were immediately excited by the prospect of being included
in the popular iD Tech programs," said Jeremy Dunham, Vice
President, Psyonix. "We believe in their vision and we love their
programs, but we also know that Rocket League's accessibility will
give sports fans and non-sports fans alike the chance to compete in
a game that's unique and different than anything else.”
In addition to
Rocket League
, iD Tech incorporates a number of popular games such as
Minecraft, Torchlight II, Dota 2,
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and others.
Founded in 1999 by Alexa Ingram-Cauchi and her mother, Kathryn
Ingram, iD Tech lets students discover their passions, develop new
tech skills, complete a tech project, and gain a competitive
advantage. It prepares students for the booming technical job
market, delivering innovative, hands-on STEM courses in a fun
summer camp environment. Students learn in small class sizes with
only eight students per instructor for more personalized learning.
Additionally, they build key 21st century skills like
problem-solving, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and
innovation. Balanced fun is also important so campers can spend
time competing in gaming tournaments and playing popular games like
Rocket
League
.
Winner or nominee of more than 100 game of the year awards,
Rocket League
is one of the most critically-acclaimed games of 2015.
Boasting a community of more than 13 million players,
Rocket
League
is a high-powered hybrid of arcade-style soccer and vehicular
mayhem that offers easy-to-understand controls and fluid,
physics-driven competition. Available digitally on Xbox One,
PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, and Windows PC via
Steam,
Rocket League
includes more than 100 billion possible customization
combinations, a fully-featured offline season mode, multiple game
types, casual and competitive online matches, and special
"Mutators" that let you change the rules entirely.
To learn more about
Rocket League
, please visit
www.RocketLeagueGame.com , "
Like" it on Facebook, and
follow it on Twitter
@RocketLeague for all
the latest developer updates and news.
For more info about iD Tech, please visit
www.iDTech.com .
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ABOUT PSYONIX
Based in San Diego, CA,
Psyonix is a
critically-acclaimed independent video game developer and leading
experts in Unreal Engine technology. For more than a decade, the
studio has been a driving force behind some of the most successful
games in the industry, including
Gears of War,
Mass Effect 3,
XCOM: Enemy Unknown,
Bulletstorm,
Unreal Tournament III,
Unreal Tournament 2004,
Nosgoth, and the award-winning Sports-Action hit,
Rocket Leagu e.
For more information, visit
www.psyonix.com .
ABOUT iD TECH
iD Tech is the leader in summer STEM education programs for
students ages 6-18, with over 235,000 students who have attended iD
Tech since 1999. Students design video games, solve engineering
challenges, learn programming, code apps, build robots, model in
3D, and more. Programs are held at over 130 prestigious campuses
nationwide, including Stanford, Rice, Caltech, Yale, Princeton, and
many others. In addition to iD Tech Camps, there are 4 other iD
Tech summer STEM programs held nationwide:
Alexa Café (weeklong,
all-girls, ages 10-15),
iD Tech Mini (weeklong,
co-ed, half-day options, ages 6-9) as well as teen academies
iD Programming Academy and
iD Game Design & Development
Academy (2-week, pre-college, co-ed, ages 13-18).
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