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The Game Developers Conference has annually hosted the Independent Games Festival (IGF) since 1999 to reward innovative games produced by independent video game developers as well as full-time college and high school students. The IGF was founded in 1998 by the CMP Game Group. The IGF was inspired by the Sundance Film Festival. The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is the largest annual gathering of professional video game developers, focusing on learning, inspiration, and networking. ...
1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...
A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ...
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks alongside the Cannes, France, Venice, Italy, Berlin, Germany, and Toronto, Canada festivals as one of the most prestigious in the world. ...
The festival for 2007 is split into three broad categories: the main IGF competition, the IGF mod competition, and the IGF Student Showcase. [1]. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...
The main IGF Competition comprises seven awards:
- Seumas McNally Grand Prize ($20,000)
- Excellence In Visual Art ($2,500)
- Excellence In Audio ($2,500)
- Innovation Award ($2,500)
- Technical Excellence ($2,500)
- Best Web Browser Game ($2,500)
- Audience Award ($2,500)
The IGF Mod Competition comprises five awards: - Best Mod ($5,000)
- Best Singleplayer FPS Mod ($500)
- Best Multiplayer FPS Mod ($500)
- Best RPG Mod ($500)
- Best 'Other' Mod ($500)
The IGF Student Showcase is a display at the Game Developers Conference of 10 notable games submitted by student developer(s). Each game chosen nets its developer(s) $500. For the first time, the 2007 IGF will include a Best Student Game award, with a prize of $2,500.
IGF Competition award history
(Main) IGF Competition
Seumas McNally Grand Prize ($20,000) - 2007 : Aquaria
- 2006 : Darwinia
- 2005 : (Open Category) Gish and (Web/Downloadable) Wik and the Fable of Souls
- 2004 : (Open Category) Savage: The Battle for Newerth and (Web/Downloadable) Oasis
- 2003 : Wild Earth
- 2002 : Bad Milk
- 2001 : Shattered Galaxy
- 2000 : Tread Marks
- 1999 : Fire And Darkness
Aquaria is an upcoming 2D sidescrolling PC game by independent game company Bit Blot. ...
Darwinia is the second game made by Introversion Software, the creators of Uplink. ...
Gish is a 2D PC platform game created by Edmund McMillen and distributed by Chronic Logic and Stardock. ...
Wik and the Fable of Souls is a game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. ...
Oasis is a computer game for Microsoft Windows developed by Mind Control Software and published by PlayFirst in April 2005. ...
This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...
Tread Marks is a computer game. ...
Excellence In Visual Art ($2,500) - 2007 : Castle Crashers
- 2006 : Darwinia
- 2005 : (Open Category) Alien Hominid and (Web/Downloadable) Wik and the Fable of Souls
- 2004 : (Open Category) Spartan and (Web/Downloadable) Dr. Blob's Organism
- 2003 : Wild Earth
- 2002 : Banja Taiyo
- 2001 : Hardwood Spades
- 2000 : King of Dragon Pass
- 1999 : Crime Cities
Castle Crashers is an upcoming console video game independently developed by The Behemoth. ...
Darwinia is the second game made by Introversion Software, the creators of Uplink. ...
Alien Hominid(or Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360) is an independently developed console video game released for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in 2004 through publisher O~3 Entertainment. ...
Wik and the Fable of Souls is a game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. ...
Spartan is a strategic computer game developed by Slitherine Software in 2004. ...
Dr. Blobs Organism (DBO) is a hybrid shooter game created by the independent video game development group, Digital Eel, in which players attempt to destroy giant one-celled organisms as they try to escape from a petri dish. ...
King of Dragon Pass is a computer game published by A-Sharp in 1999. ...
Crime Cities is a computer game for Microsoft Windows compatible PCs. ...
Excellence In Audio ($2,500) - 2007 : Everyday Shooter
- 2006 : Weird Worlds: Return to Infinite Space
- 2005 : (Open Category) Steer Madness and (Web/Downloadable) Global Defense Network
- 2004 : (Open Category) Anito: Defend a Land Enraged and (Web/Downloadable) Dr. Blob's Organism
- 2003 : Terraformers
- 2002 : Bad Milk
- 2001 : Chase Ace 2
- 2000 : Blix
- 1999 : Terminus
Dr. Blobs Organism (DBO) is a hybrid shooter game created by the independent video game development group, Digital Eel, in which players attempt to destroy giant one-celled organisms as they try to escape from a petri dish. ...
Terminus is a space-flight role-playing/action computer game by Vicarious Visions. ...
Innovation Award ($2,500) - 2007 : Everyday Shooter
- 2006 : Braid
- 2005 : (Open Category) Gish and (Web/Downloadable) Wik and the Fable of Souls
- 2004 : (Open Category) Bontãgo and (Web/Downloadable) Oasis
- 2003 : Wild Earth
- 2002 : Insaniquarium
- 2001 : Shattered Galaxy
- 2000 : Tread Marks
- 1999 : Resurrection
Gish is a 2D PC platform game created by Edmund McMillen and distributed by Chronic Logic and Stardock. ...
Wik and the Fable of Souls is a game developed by Reflexive Entertainment. ...
Oasis is a computer game for Microsoft Windows developed by Mind Control Software and published by PlayFirst in April 2005. ...
Insaniquarium is a computer game in which players strive to keep virtual fish alive, collect coins and other precious objects, and gather upgrades, all while defending their peaceful fishtank against vicious fish-eating aliens. ...
This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...
Tread Marks is a computer game. ...
Look up Resurrection in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
Technical Excellence ($2,500) - 2007 : Bang! Howdy
- 2006 : Darwinia
- 2005 : (Open Category) Alien Hominid and (Web/Downloadable) RocketBowl
- 2004 : (Open Category) Savage: The Battle for Newerth and (Web/Downloadable) Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates
- 2003 : Reiner Knizia's Samurai
- 2002 : Ace Of Angels
- 2001 : Shattered Galaxy
- 2000 : Tread Marks
- 1999 : Terminus
Bang! Howdy is an online strategy game revolving around the Wild West. It is made by Three Rings Design, the makers of Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates. ...
Darwinia is the second game made by Introversion Software, the creators of Uplink. ...
Alien Hominid(or Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360) is an independently developed console video game released for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in 2004 through publisher O~3 Entertainment. ...
Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates is a massively multiplayer online game by Three Rings Design. ...
This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...
Tread Marks is a computer game. ...
Terminus is a space-flight role-playing/action computer game by Vicarious Visions. ...
Best Web Browser Game ($2,500) - 2007 : Samorost 2
- 2006 : Dad 'N Me
- This category replaced the separate prizes for Web/Downloadable games awarded in 2004 & 2005.
Audience Award ($2,500) - 2007 : Castle Crashers
- 2006 : Dofus
- 2005 : (Open Category) Alien Hominid and (Web/Downloadable) N
- 2004 : (Open Category) Savage: The Battle for Newerth and (Web/Downloadable) Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates
- 2003 : Pontifex II
- 2002 : Kung Fu Chess
- 2001 : Shattered Galaxy
- 2000 : The Rift
- 1999 : Fire And Darkness
Castle Crashers is an upcoming console video game independently developed by The Behemoth. ...
Dofus is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed and published by Ankama Studio[2], a French computer game manufacturer. ...
Alien Hominid(or Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360) is an independently developed console video game released for Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube in 2004 through publisher O~3 Entertainment. ...
N is an award-winning[1] freeware Adobe Flash computer game developed by Metanet Software. ...
Yohoho! Puzzle Pirates is a massively multiplayer online game by Three Rings Design. ...
Bridge Builder is a series of computer games developed and published by Chronic Logic. ...
This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ...
The Rift may refer to: Rift (Whoniverse) - A fictional wormhole in the science fiction television series Doctor Who and its spinoff Torchwood The Rift (book) - A 1999 novel by Walter Jon Williams (as by Walter J. Williams) Category: ...
Sponsor Awards - 2007 GameTap Awards (1x $10,000, 2 x $5,000): Everyday Shooter, Blast Miner, Roboblitz
- 2006 Adultswim.com Award ($5,000) : Dodge That Anvil
- 2005 Cartoon Network "Project Goldmaster" Award (making a game for Cartoon Network): Digital Builders
- 2004 AOL/Cartoon Network "Project Goldmaster" Award (making a game for Cartoon Network): Flashbang Studios
RoboBlitz is a unique third person puzzle based game for Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360. ...
IGF Mod Competition
Best Mod ($5,000 Overall) - 2007 : Weekday Warrior (Half-Life 2)
Best Singleplayer FPS Mod ($500) - 2007 : Weekday Warrior (Half-Life 2)
Best Multiplayer FPS Mod ($500) - 2007 : Eternal Silence (Half-Life 2)
Eternal Silence ingame screenshot Eternal Silence is a Half-Life 2 modification, which features FPS and space combat simulation elements. ...
Best RPG Mod ($500) - 2007 : Darkness Over Daggerford (Neverwinter Nights)
Best 'Other' Mod ($500) - 2007 : Spawns Of Deflebub (Unreal Tournament 2004)
2006 Mod Awards ($2,500) - Best Mod - Doom 3: Last Man Standing Co-op
- Best Mod - Half-Life 2: Dystopia
- Best Mod - Neverwinter Nights: Rose Of Eternity: Chapter 1
- Best Mod - Unreal Tournament 2004: Path Of Vengeance
Dystopias logo. ...
Best Student Game ($2,500) - 2007 : Toblo
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