Level Up Charity Games today announced an upcoming competition at the Austin Game Developers Conference. All proceeds from this event, which takes place on September 17, will go towards ESA Foundation's Scholarship Program to provide tuition assistance to women and minority students working towards degrees related to the gaming field.

"The ESA Foundation is committed to helping improve the lives of young people," said Jenny Lai, Vice President of the ESA Foundation. "The proceeds of this event will allow us to give back even more and enable students from across the country to pursue studies in computer and video game development and design."

The entry fee is $20 and the event is open to all-ages. Gamers will be able to compete in titles such as Rock Band 2, Madden 08, I-Play Bowling and Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

"We have a long-standing commitment to supporting the educational needs of minority and female students who are interested in being part of the video game industry," said Marc Mencher, CEO of GameRecruiter. "By providing this support to the ESA Foundation's Scholarship Program, we hope to allow deserving individuals to further their education and expand workplace diversity within our industry."

The Level Up Charity Games are scheduled from 6 - 10 PM on Wednesday, September 17, with early registration beginning at 5 PM.