The 100K Challenge is simple - in theory. Candidates have to write an artificially intelligent program that has the ability to play against an opponent in the game of light-bikes, as seen in the film Tron. Those willing to test their abilities will have to ensure, however, that they design the most effective and intelligent opponent.

NAG magazine and Entelect Software will then host a tournament with all of the successful entrants, with scheduled play-offs, playing each program against the other in an online environment. These sure-to-be captivating games will be available for viewing online, where the successes and failures can be monitored throughout. An interactive and adrenaline-inducing process, the question is which program will be left standing at the end, giving the maker a cash injection and reputation that he or she can only dream of.

Entelect Software, a fast-growing company, has a reputation as being the ‘best-of-breed’ software house in the country with teams and projects in all of South Africa’s biggest players in finance, healthy, insurance, military, entertainment and more. CEO of Entelect Software, Charles Pritchard says, “This competition is for anyone who has a keen interest in software development and is willing to sink their teeth into this creative challenge. We want to see just what these innovative minds are capable of.”

“This competition not only promises to be thrilling, but could change someone’s life. The fact that Entelect Software are investing in the local sector like this is a huge opportunity.” Says Michael James, Editor, NAG magazine. NAG magazine also hosts rAge (Really Awesome Game Expo) each year where the 2012 rAge will see the final of the competition taking place.

The finals of the ground-breaking 100K Challenge will take place at Africa’s largest technology and video gaming exhibition, rAge, between 5 and 7 October at the Coca-Cola Dome in Johannesburg. James says, “By combining our really AWESOME expo with such a fantastic competition, we aim to bring the industry something they haven’t seen before.”