If you're into this kind of thing, you should check out Battlecode (http://www.battlecode.org http://www.battlecode.org). It's primarily an MIT competition, but

If you're into this kind of thing, you should check out Battlecode (http://www.battlecode.org http://www.battlecode.org). It's primarily an MIT competition, but in recent years we've opened it up to the general public. Also, several YC alums are former devs.