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IGF 2014 sees over 1,000 entries, record student numbers
The Independent Games Festival attracted a record number of student contestants this year, pushing the competition's total number of entries to over 1,000. Student Competition highlights for IGF 2014 include the Kickstarter-funded platformer-roguelike Risk of Rain and HKU University of the Arts Utrecht's Westerado, along with motion-controlled experiments like the Oculus Rift-powered Anamnesis and Perfect Woman, a Kinect pose-mimicking collaboration between CLA Game Lab and Filmakademy Baden-Wurttemberg. IGF's Main Competition saw 656 entries this year, including indie standouts like Blendo Games' Quadrilateral Cowboy and Vlambeer's Nuclear Throne. Award winners will be announced in March.
Independent Games Festival 2014 now accepting submissions
The 16th annual Independent Games Festival is now accepting submissions from indie developers. Those looking to enter the competition must enter by October 19. Entries for the student showcase are due October 31. IGF nominees compete for roughly $60,000 in prizes across a number of categories, including Excellence in Visual Art, Audio, Design, and Narrative Awards. Becoming an IGF finalist may not guarantee success, though finalists' games will be playable at GDC 2014 in San Francisco.
