DSOGaming writes: "2013 Game Developers Conference Europe have announced 2,250 attendees across at least 56 countries enjoyed the conference and exhibits for last week's show in Cologne, setting an attendance record for the largest game development show in Europe."
The Game Developers Conference Europe 2013 is currently underway in Cologne, Germany.
One of the first sessions was hosted by Ubisoft Creative Director Patrick Plourde, who shared the first details of his upcoming project Child of Light in a talk titled Small Projects in AAA Studios: Making of Child of Light.
Technical Excellence category removed from Independent Games Festival; number of finalists increased to eight per category.
This year's Independent Games Festival (IGF) has been subject to a few new changes, organisers have announced on .
Chairman Brandon Boyer has revealed several changes to be made to the upcoming Independent Games Festival, which will run during the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Boyer detailed the changes to the coming show, as well as reiterating changes that came into effect at the most recent IGF.
Going forward, the category for Technical Excellence will be removed, which Boyer put down to the "rise of widespread, affordable middleware".
The removal of the category for Technical Excellence has allowed for an increase from five to six finalists for the remaining categories, which includes visual art, audio, design, narrative, and the Seumas McNally grand prize.
The Student Showcase and Nuovo Awards will remain unchanged, with eight finalists selected per category and Honorable Mentions made for each award.
The previous year's biggest change disallowing previous IGF finalists to re-enter the same game will continue to be in effect. The rule applies to both the Main and Student categories, and prevents former Student Showcase games from entering the Main category. Entrants in the previous year whose game did not become a finalist in either Student or Main categories are permitted to re-enter their game.
Past IGF finalists and winners include through digital distribution platform Steam.
The 2014 Independent Games Festival will take place on March 19 next year in San Francisco, California, as part of the annual Game Developers Conference.
Technical Excellence category removed from Independent Games Festival; number of finalists increased to eight per category.
This year's Independent Games Festival (IGF) has been subject to a few new changes, organisers have announced on .
Chairman Brandon Boyer has revealed several changes to be made to the upcoming Independent Games Festival, which will run during the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Boyer detailed the changes to the coming show, as well as reiterating changes that came into effect at the most recent IGF.
Going forward, the category for Technical Excellence will be removed, which Boyer put down to the "rise of widespread, affordable middleware".
The removal of the category for Technical Excellence has allowed for an increase from five to six finalists for the remaining categories, which includes visual art, audio, design, narrative, and the Seumas McNally grand prize.
The Student Showcase and Nuovo Awards will remain unchanged, with eight finalists selected per category and Honorable Mentions made for each award.
The previous year's biggest change disallowing previous IGF finalists to re-enter the same game will continue to be in effect. The rule applies to both the Main and Student categories, and prevents former Student Showcase games from entering the Main category. Entrants in the previous year whose game did not become a finalist in either Student or Main categories are permitted to re-enter their game.
Past IGF finalists and winners include through digital distribution platform Steam.
The 2014 Independent Games Festival will take place on March 19 next year in San Francisco, California, as part of the annual Game Developers Conference.
Technical Excellence category removed from Independent Games Festival; number of finalists increased to eight per category.
This year's Independent Games Festival (IGF) has been subject to a few new changes, organisers have announced on .
Chairman Brandon Boyer has revealed several changes to be made to the upcoming Independent Games Festival, which will run during the 2014 Game Developers Conference (GDC).
Boyer detailed the changes to the coming show, as well as reiterating changes that came into effect at the most recent IGF.
Going forward, the category for Technical Excellence will be removed, which Boyer put down to the "rise of widespread, affordable middleware".
The removal of the category for Technical Excellence has allowed for an increase from five to six finalists for the remaining categories, which includes visual art, audio, design, narrative, and the Seumas McNally grand prize.
The Student Showcase and Nuovo Awards will remain unchanged, with eight finalists selected per category and Honorable Mentions made for each award.
The previous year's biggest change disallowing previous IGF finalists to re-enter the same game will continue to be in effect. The rule applies to both the Main and Student categories, and prevents former Student Showcase games from entering the Main category. Entrants in the previous year whose game did not become a finalist in either Student or Main categories are permitted to re-enter their game.
Past IGF finalists and winners include through digital distribution platform Steam.
The 2014 Independent Games Festival will take place on March 19 next year in San Francisco, California, as part of the annual Game Developers Conference.
Japanese indie developers are not able to submit development applications for Wii U.
Independent game developers based in Japan cannot submit applications to develop for the Wii U console, according to a Nintendo form hosted on the 2013 Game Developers Conference (GDC) .
The form invites potential Wii U developers to complete a questionnaire for an opportunity to be contacted by Nintendo.
However, it states in both Japanese and English, "We are not accepting applications from developers located in Japan at this time."
In a statement issued to , Nintendo clarified its stance on the matter, stating, "The policy in question is the decision of Nintendo's department responsible for licensing activities in each region, and the licensing department of Nintendo is currently not accepting subject applications from individuals in Japan."
Developers located outside of Japan are able to submit applications. No further details regarding Nintendo's future approach to Japanese independent game developers have been made available.
Nintendo has confirmed that it will be attending the Game Developers Conference for the first time this year. Nintendo will be having to special sessions at GDC this year. Nintendo hasn't stated what they'll exactly be talking about but we should get some announcements soon.
