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Appsolute Genius with Dick and Dom

Episode 8: The Winner's Story

First broadcast: on CBBC ChannelLatest broadcast: on CBBC HD

Appsolute Genius with Dick and Dom explores the fast and furious world of computer games. Dick and Dom travel the world to meet the creators behind some of the most successful games on the planet, from the creator of the first ever computer game to the genius behind Pac-Man.

In the final episode of the series Dick and Dom meet the winner of our amazing competition to design your own computer game.

They meet the judges to see why they chose the game design they did. Chaired by HRH the Duke of York, who is a champion of all things digital and patron of Code Club, the judging panel includes the controller of CBBC, Cheryl Taylor, founder of MakieLab Alice Taylor, COO and CFO of Mind Candy (the creators of Moshi Monsters) Divinia Knowles. Also, Peter Vesterbacka from Rovio (the creators of Angry Birds), Joseph Garrett - also known as Stampy, the Minecraft YouTube sensation, and Jake Manion, who is creative director at Aardman Animations - the makers of the winner's app.

The winner travels to Aardman Animations to see how their winning game idea is developed and made into a gaming app, and Dick and Dom have a little surprise in store for them. Show less

Contributors

Presenter:
Richard McCourt
Presenter:
Dominic Wood
Participant:
Cheryl Taylor
Participant:
Alice Taylor
Participant:
Divinia Knowles
Participant:
Peter Vesterbacka
Participant:
Joseph Garrett
Participant:
Jake Manion

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