Deadline for Indie Game Challenge Approaching Fast
October 28, 2009 | Arsen Nazaryan
Are you an indie game developer who believes they may be one of two winners who will be lucky enough to receive $100,000? As if that’s not enough, do you want to be one of the 12 finalists who will have “face-to-face meetings with executives from AAA publishers including Sony, Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Capcom, Microsoft, NAMCO/Bandai, THQ and Ubisoft?” Then what are you waiting for?!
The deadline for the Indie Game Challenge (IGC) is October 31st. That means submissions must be post-marked by October 31st in order to be considered part of the competition. You can find the complete set of detailed rules at the Indie Game Challenge website. In the meantime, here are some quick tips taken straight from IGC.
Indie Game Challenge Entry Quick Tips
• Register online at www.indiegamechallenge.com via the “How to Enter” icon
• Be prepared to provide your game name and genre (core, casual, cause)
• Have information on hand to briefly describe your game, platform and hardware requirements as well as the SDK version and middleware
• Include the following items in your game submission: video game on 10 discs, each with an installer, installation and game play instructions, copies of confirmation receipts and a short video (approximately 60 seconds) about your game, team and why you think your game should win
• Teams can have up to 15 members
• Teams can submit up to three games
• Only one iPhone application per team is allowed
• Questions can be directed to indiehelp@smu.edu and will be addressed promptly
Finalists are to be announced January 15, 2010 and the official awards ceremony will take place on February 19, 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Best of luck, indies!
