wraggster
November 8th, 2010, 21:20
The organisers of Game Connection 2010 have announced the twenty finalists for the Best Video Games Projects prize, listing nominees in three categories from thirteen countries.
Three winners will be chosen, one from each of the categories of console, mobile and online.
The winners will be announced on the second day of the Game Connection event, in Lyon on November 16, 2010, where attendees can also assess each game in a live demonstration after the developers have had a chance to pitch to publishers and investors.
"Every single nominee will have the same time-slot at Game Connection Europe: Five minutes top to pitch and demo its game. They'll be presented to key publishers and distributors who will vote for them," said Pierre Carde, managing director of Game Connection.
The full list of nominees follows:
Pocoyo Circuits - Zinkia Entertainment - Spain
Tiny Token Empires - BiP media - France
The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and his Squared Mind - Delirium Studios - Spain
Fractured Soul - Endgame Studios - Australia
Monolith (working title) - Lesta Studio - Russia
Handball Challenge - Neutron Games GmbH - Germany
The Uncanny Fish Hunt - Uncanny Games - France
Shutter Jack - Ringzero -Thailand
Confetti Carnival - SpikySnail Games Studio - Israel
Khan Wars 3.0. - XS-Software - Bulgaria
Great Little War Game - Avril Digital - United Kingdom
Robofonics - LudoCraft Ltd. - Finland
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - GGC - Belgium
Kweekies - int13 - France
Fortune Seekers - Anino Games, Inc - Philippines
Hired Death - Creative Patterns - France
Seasons after Fall - Swing Swing Submarine - France
Groove High Talents - Planet Nemo Games - France
Who's That Flying?! One More Go! - Mediatonic Ltd - United Kingdom
PUDDLE - Neko Entertainment - France
The event itself runs from 15-18 November in Lyon, France. Tickets are available from the event's website.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-11-08-game-connection-announces-indie-prize-nominees
Three winners will be chosen, one from each of the categories of console, mobile and online.
The winners will be announced on the second day of the Game Connection event, in Lyon on November 16, 2010, where attendees can also assess each game in a live demonstration after the developers have had a chance to pitch to publishers and investors.
"Every single nominee will have the same time-slot at Game Connection Europe: Five minutes top to pitch and demo its game. They'll be presented to key publishers and distributors who will vote for them," said Pierre Carde, managing director of Game Connection.
The full list of nominees follows:
Pocoyo Circuits - Zinkia Entertainment - Spain
Tiny Token Empires - BiP media - France
The Delusions of Von Sottendorff and his Squared Mind - Delirium Studios - Spain
Fractured Soul - Endgame Studios - Australia
Monolith (working title) - Lesta Studio - Russia
Handball Challenge - Neutron Games GmbH - Germany
The Uncanny Fish Hunt - Uncanny Games - France
Shutter Jack - Ringzero -Thailand
Confetti Carnival - SpikySnail Games Studio - Israel
Khan Wars 3.0. - XS-Software - Bulgaria
Great Little War Game - Avril Digital - United Kingdom
Robofonics - LudoCraft Ltd. - Finland
Guns, Gore & Cannoli - GGC - Belgium
Kweekies - int13 - France
Fortune Seekers - Anino Games, Inc - Philippines
Hired Death - Creative Patterns - France
Seasons after Fall - Swing Swing Submarine - France
Groove High Talents - Planet Nemo Games - France
Who's That Flying?! One More Go! - Mediatonic Ltd - United Kingdom
PUDDLE - Neko Entertainment - France
The event itself runs from 15-18 November in Lyon, France. Tickets are available from the event's website.
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2010-11-08-game-connection-announces-indie-prize-nominees