SAN FRANCISCO--(COLLEGIATE PRESSWIRE)--Jun 6, 2002--The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is now accepting submissions for its 5th annual event. The submission deadline for the IGF Competition is September 1 and Student Showcase submissions are due November 15. The festival honors innovative video games created by independent game developers and students.
The IGF takes place annually during the Game Developers Conference (GDC), scheduled for March 6-8, 2003 in San Jose, Calif. Produced by the Gama Network, the GDC is the largest gathering of video game developers worldwide.
Developers interested in submitting a game can visit www.igf.com for official rules and entry forms.
“Playing videogames is as much a part of our leisure time today as reading, watching television, or playing sports. As such, an enormous community of independent game developers has emerged over the past decade,'' said Alex Dunne, chairman. ''The Independent Games Festival was established in 1998 to encourage innovation in game development and to recognize the best independent game developers. We have seen the benefits the Sundance Film Festival provides to independent filmmakers, and we have crafted a similar event for the game industry.''
More than $20,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to IGF competition winners this year. Ten finalists will be selected to showcase their games at the event, and awards will be given in four craft categories: Technical Excellence, Innovation in Visual Arts, Innovation in Audio, and Innovation in Game Design. Additional honors will be presented for the Seamus McNally Grand Prize for Independent Game of the Year and the Audience Award.
About the Gama Network
The resource for game developers for more than 10 years, the Gama Network exclusively serves developers of interactive entertainment games. The publications, events and web sites of the Gama Network are dedicated to game development professionals worldwide. The Gama Network includes the Game Developers Conference, the Independent Games Festival, Game Developer magazine and Gamasutra.com. For more information please visit www.igf.com or www.gamanetwork.com.
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