Independent Games Festival
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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 Gama Network. The IGF was inspired by the Sundance Film Festival.
The festival for 2007 is split into three broad categories: the main IGF competition, the IGF mod competition, and the IGF Student Showcase. [1].
The main IGF Competition is comprised of 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 is comprised of 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.
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[edit] IGF Competition award history
[edit] (Main) IGF Competition
[edit] 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
[edit] Excellence In Visual Art ($2,500)
- 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
[edit] Excellence In Audio ($2,500)
- 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
[edit] Innovation Award ($2,500)
- 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
[edit] Technical Excellence ($2,500)
- 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
[edit] Best Web Browser Game ($2,500)
- 2006 : Dad 'N Me
- This category replaced the separate prizes for Web/Downloadable games awarded in 2004 & 2005.
[edit] Audience Award ($2,500)
- 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
[edit] Sponsor Awards
- 2006 Adultswim.com Award ($5,000) : Dodge That Anvil
- 2005 Cartoon Network "Project Goldmaster" Award : Digital Builders
- 2004 AOL/Cartoon Network "Project Goldmaster" Award : Flashbang Studios
[edit] IGF Mod Competition
[edit] 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
