LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The Venture Valley Collegiate Cup video game tournament for fall 2023, in collaboration with Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization ®(CEO), kicks off nationwide today at Fresno State University. Traveling to universities and colleges around the country, the event will highlight student competitors showcasing their entrepreneurial prowess as they strive to build profitable companies and overcome business challenges within the Venture Valley game. Developed by the Venture Valley game team, this engaging mobile (iOS and Android) and PC (via Steam) game aims to educate players about entrepreneurship and personal financial skills. The project is brought to life by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, a nonprofit public benefit corporation.
Offering the excitement of esports-style multiplayer play as well as a single-player campaign with 35 unique missions, Venture Valley provides an innovative platform for students to compete with friends or other player while also honing their entrepreneurship and financial skills. The game guides entrepreneurs through an immersive journey, starting from humble beginnings with business ventures such as dog walking or llama care, and progressing to managing diverse enterprises like mini-golf courses and pizza parlors. As players expand their Valley influence, they develop crucial real-world financial and business skills while navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship in a competitive environment
At last year’s Venture Valley Collegiate Cup, students experienced the thrill of being their own bosses, navigating the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, and engaging in dynamic missions to outshine their rivals.
This season’s schedule includes:
- Fresno State University, 8/31, Fresno, CA
- Florida State University, 9/14, Tallahassee, FL
- Rowan University, 9/27, Glassboro, NJ
- University South Carolina– Upstate, 10/4, Spartanburg, SC
- Fort Hays State University, 10/11, Hays, Kansas
- High Point University, 10/19, High Point, North Carolina
- Texas Christian University, 10/26, Fort Worth, TX
- University of California, Riverside, 11/9, Riverside, CA
Collaborating closely with CEO chapters at participating institutions, the Venture Valley team is orchestrating compelling marketing campaigns and on-site activities to enhance the event experience. CEO, a global network encompassing more than 250 university and college campus chapters with more than 16,000 collegiate entrepreneurs, plays a pivotal role in the event’s success. Super League Gaming, a global leader in competitive video gaming and esports entertainment, will administer the event, overseeing the competition and prize distribution. Each event prize distribution breakdowns to:
- 1st Place: $2,000
- 2nd Place: $1,000
- 3rd Place: $500
- 4th-8th Places: $100 each
- Up to 40 random awards of $50 each during the event
Rules for the tournaments can be found here.
Continuing a tradition established in recent years, a Venture Valley game tournament will be spotlighted at CEO’s 40th Annual Global Conference and Pitch Competition, scheduled from November 2-4 in Tampa, Florida. Students have consistently praised the tournament experience for its invaluable contribution to enhancing their business and market acumen. The game’s recent recognition as a finalist for a GEE! Award, which celebrates the finest educational video games globally, further underscores its significance in the edutainment landscape
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