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9 GDC Next 2014 talks you shouldn’t miss

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9 GDC Next 2014 talks you shouldn’t miss

From Gamasutra: Developers, take note: Passes for next week’s GDC Next 2014 featuring ADC are still available, and today we’re highlighting a few of our favorite can’t-miss sessions from the forthcoming future-focused conference.

Game industry veteran Raph Koster, Skulls of the Shogun programming wizard Borut Pfeiffer, game industry attorney Mona Ibrahim and the indie game makers behind the Voltron-esque developer collective Glitch City are just a few of the notable experts that are speaking at GDC Next this year.

GDC Next and ADC, which aim to highlight practical ways for developers to increase the creative and financial success of their projects, are taking place simultaneously on November 3rd-4th, 2014 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.

Lucky’s Tale: Stories from the Bleeding Edge of VR Game Development

Two years ago, game industry veterans Paul Bettner and Dan Hurd saw the future. Huddled around Palmer Lucky’s cluttered desk in 2012, they held a duct-taped device up to their eyes and peered into another world. Soon after, they founded Playful Corp and jumped head-first into the deep end of VR game development. They’ll share the whole story, from the early days of crazy-rapid prototyping and instant nausea, through the ah-ha moment of third-person VR design, in a GDC Next session titled “Lucky’s Tale, Stories from the Bleeding Edge of VR Game Development.” They’ll run down dozens of prototypes, share their spectacular failures, and examine their successes.

There and Dad Again: The OctoDad: Deadliest Catch Postmortem

Over on the Production track, attendees can join Young Horses’ Phil Tibitoski and John Murphy as they discuss the methods they’ve used to create a successful game, work better as a team, and learn to love again in “There and Dad Again: The Octodad: Deadliest Catch Postmortem.” Murphy and Tibitoski will seek to shed light on how a young studio can create development processes and studio culture by drawing on old-school industry mentors, indie pals and the team’s communal-gut instincts. In addition, attendees will learn how a small team’s production methods and studio culture can be positively informed by each other as they develop.

How Do Games Go Viral? Making Games for YouTube

Keenan Mosimann, a popular YouTube personality and game producer who goes by “Criken,” will be offering tips for developers on how to best prepare their game to achieve web video attention in his talk, “How Do Games Go Viral?: Making Games for YouTube.”

Read more at Gamasutra…

Game Connection 2014 announces record 900 attending companies

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Game Connection 2014 announces record 900 attending companies

From PocketGamer.biz: Just days before the event is due to kick-off, Game Connection organisers have revealed that a record breaking number of attending companies will be attending Game Connection 2014.

Over 900 companies will be represented in Paris, with roughly 300 exhibitors competing for the attention of 1,800 attendees and 200 buyers.

4,100 meetings having also been arranged using Game Connection’s meeting application, while media attendance for this year’s conference has reached unprecedented levels, with editors and journalists – including yours truly – venturing from the four corners of the earth to cover the show.

Read more at: http://www.pocketgamer.biz/news/60219/game-connection-2014-announces-record-900-attending-companies/

You can find the complete Game Connection Europe 2014 schedule here.

Inside the Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

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Inside the Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

Across the San Francisco Bay, on Treasure Island, you could almost forget the Godzilla-sized cloud conference and expo Dreamforce was dominating the downtown this past month. With a body of water separating the events, an exclamation point and an underline was added to the inherent notion of Gaming Insiders Summit’s exclusivity at the low-key Winery venue.

Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

A few hundred insiders, namely executives, movers and shakers and influencers, shared insights and celebrated the state of the industry. Gaming Insiders Summit was held under white tents, where two tracks of content were presented through the day, and inside the barrel-walled winery itself, where networking and the reception itself drew people in from the windy chill outside.

The caliber of speakers was both high-quality and timely, in the sense their speakers were riding the wave of fresh news to attract attention to their narratives. Twitch, who was acquired by Amazon a couple months ago, continued the victory tour with a talk by Emmett Shear, CEO of Twitch, speaking predictively about the company’s pathway to their “next 60 million” users. Bob Meese, Head of Games Business Development for Google Play, on the heels of the aforementioned hardware announcements earlier in the day, spoke expansively about Google Play’s outreach to foreign markets, and how developers can use Google Play as a channel to access them.

Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

Besides the speakers, networking and scenic and relatively remote location, a couple interesting particulars from this summit stood out.

Merge VR: Among the many executives and start-ups heads in circulation, armed with ideas and concepts, at Gaming Insiders Summit, Andrew Trickett, CEO and Co-Founder of Merge VR, was an attendee who brought a prototype of his product with him.

The product in question is in a fast growing segment of the gaming industry — virtual reality — and also appears like it will be consumer-friendly — both in pricing and function. The VR goggles will use a form-fitting foam body, that should wrap around a user’s face more gently than a rugged plastic or metal design. The goggles surface will have an antimicrobial treatment, to prevent sweaty players from sharing the bacterial residue of an adrenalized gaming experience.

Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

Like other lower-cost alternatives, this product will rely on a user’s smartphone mounted in the goggles against the lens as the view screen, rendered via split screen display.

Aside from the foam body, what differentiates it is the one-handed gesture-based control, the Grip, which seems like the love child between the familiar Wiimote and a Zeemote analog controller. The Grip features nine axis movement, five buttons on top and two rocker-style trigger buttons on the backside.

The ribbon on the package is the app, which allows the Grip to be customized and the phone to be surfed for optimized and 3D content.

Trickett noted that the Merge VR headset with Grip controller (for iOS and Android) should be expected in early 2015 and will price out at $99.

NVIDIA:

Among the sponsors with booths, who were largely dominated by monetization and other platform vendors, NVIDIA represented an exception to the rule. David Coombes, who we chatted with at GTC 2014, was running the NVIDIA booth and speaking with game developers in attendance to inaugurate them into the NVIDIA developer ecosystem, particularly on the mobile side.

Gaming Insiders Summit 2014

On display was both members of the Shield hardware family: the recently launched Tegra K1 GPU-powered NVIDIA Shield tablet, along with the older but still-potent Shield clamshell device with controller from last year. The Shield tablet showcased a smooth, clean demo of the optimized version of classic Valve’s Portal game.

Unfortunately for NVIDIA, when they started the day, they were near the top of the chain in terms of raw power fueling their tablet hardware. However, Google announced the new Nexus 9, followed later in the week by Apple’s new iPad Air 2 and iPad 3 Mini. By some benchmarks, the Nvidia Shield has now been bumped to the middle of the pack among the elite tablets. However, the developers who had the chance to leave Gaming Insiders Summit with an NVIDIA Shield tablet on which to build and test their game apps seemed pretty satisfied with their new hardware.

Lastly, looking forward, it merits notice that an early version of the Gaming Insiders Summit 2015 Eventbrite page has been posted and the location appears to have this exclusive event firmly on land, in the midst of the bustling downtown of San Francisco, at the InterContinental Hotel. Time will tell if this change of location holds, and how it will; change the dynamics of this uniquely defined game industry event.

Captivate Conference 2014 in Photos

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Captivate Conference 2014 in Photos

We attended this weekend’s Captivate Conference 2014 in Austin and came away with a good impression. The conference sports a student focus on art with many other disciplines involved, including general business development.

Check out the photos by clicking on the image below while we work up a couple of postmortem articles on the event!

Captivate Conference 2014 Photos

Captivate is bringing together these creative industries to make connections, learn and solidify as a community. Captivate is about learning to support yourself in the business of games, mobile, animation and audio industries.

To read more about Captivate, visit the E4G exclusive page at: www.eventsforgamers.com/events/conferences/captivate-conference/

GameON Finance 2014 Welcomes International Games Industry Leaders

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GameON Finance 2014 Welcomes International Games Industry Leaders

(Toronto, Ontario — October 21, 2014) – On November 20-21, 2014, GameON: Finance will welcome international games industry leaders and Canadian success stories to Ontario’s premiere interactive business conference.

Interactive Ontario is proud to present North America’s top business forum for the interactive entertainment industry, connecting developers, innovators, investors and industry leaders. Now in its seventh year, GameON: Finance 2014 takes place at the Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library.

Keynote speakers Mikko Setala (President, Rovio North America) and Joost van Dreunen (CEO, Superdata Research) open the conference with insights into winning marketing strategies and cutting-edge gaming research. GameON: Finance also features exciting talks from games industry experts Nathan Vella (Capybara Games), Robert Segal (Get Set Games), Vikas Gupta (Transgaming) and Chris Ye (Uken Games), all representing Ontario’s world-class interactive media environment.

Alongside these and other exciting speakers, GameON: Finance offers unparalleled networking opportunities for games businesses. Find out about funding opportunities for projects, meet investors and potential partners, and book one-on-one meetings with speakers through Interactive Ontario.

Visit gameonfinance.com to view a full schedule. Conference passes are available now, with discounted prices for Interactive Ontario members.

SXSW 2015 Film Announces First Keynote & Wave of Sessions

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SXSW 2015 Film Announces First Keynote & Wave of Sessions

With 30 sessions and more than 30 mentors confirmed thus far, the 2015 SXSW Film Conference is the premier place to learn, network and interact with the best and brightest in the film industry. Experts include this year’s first Keynote, prolific indie filmmaker Mark Duplass, esteemed sound design company Skywalker Sound, award-winning producer Shekhar Kapur, digital distribution gurus VHX, acclaimed international actor Alfred Molina and many more.

Catch a glimpse of our 2015 programming below which includes the return of Film Keynotes, Featured Sessions, panels, Future15s and mentors. In addition, we’re psyched to share the Convergence Programming announced last week which covers the always popular Digital Domain, Future of TV track, Entertainment and Immersion sessions and more. Programming described as Convergence is accessible to more than one type of badge, which provides a bonus learning & networking opportunity that can only be found at SXSW. Plus, new for 2015, all films screening in the “24 Beats Per Second” category will be open to Music badgeholders starting Monday, March 16.

Remember, this announcement is just the tip of the iceberg! SXSW Film is set to ultimately feature over 150 informative and entertaining sessions. To attend the SXSW Film Conference, you must have a 2015 SXSW Film, Gold or Platinum badge. Register by 11:59pm CT on Friday, October 24 and save up to 30% off the walk-up rate.

Indie Prize Showcase Games Announced for Casual Connect Eastern Europe

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Indie Prize Showcase Games Announced for Casual Connect Eastern Europe

Over 100 indie developers from 24 countries will be in attendance

Belgrade, SERBIA – October 20, 2014 – Indie Prize, a scholarship program for indie developers created by the Casual Games Association, announced today the games accepted for the Indie Prize Showcase at Casual Connect Eastern Europe, November 10 – 12, 2014.

“It was really difficult to select the games for this showcase, mostly because we couldn’t stop playing them!” said Yulia Vakhrusheva, Director of Indie Prize. “Each game is a unique piece of art. My wish for them is to find their audience, niche, and all the attention they deserve. We hope this event can be that crucial push for these games and their creators.”

42 games from 24 countries will be competing for the Indie Prize Award in 7 different categories, including Best Family Friendly Game, Most Innovative Game, and Best Game Design.

Developers accepted into the Indie Prize Showcase Eastern Europe 2014 include: Telehorse, COFA Games, The Mandragora Team, Senad, KarjaSoft, Storm Bringer Studios, Fun 2 Robots, Highcastle Studios, Mokuni, Elefantopia, Two Desperados, blugri, re:Spot, Adam 2D, made it app, Bearded Bird Studio, Critical Force, LingPlay, Pavel Simeonov, Arkedo and Neko Entertainment, Etienne Perrin, Le Cortex, Fairytale Distillery, Sileni Studios, NeskinSoft, Gamester, Entertainment Forge, Hunter Hamster, Monoplex Games, Heyworks, FrameLineNetwork, PapaFrog, INDUSTRY Entertainment, Nravo Kids, Mi-Clos Studios, CR Logics, 4Stroke Studio, Blam! Games, Lajong and Yarki Studio.

This showcase is sponsored by Amazon, Intel, Splitforce, Photon Realtime, PocketFullofApps, Unity, and Plantronics Gaming.

Founded over a year ago, the Indie Prize Scholarship provides the opportunity for qualified indie development teams to showcase their games at Casual Connect, a conference for professional developers and publishers in the video game industry. Along with travel assistance and a showcase table, indie developers are provided an all access conference pass to Casual Connect. Showcase participants will also be able to compete for a number of awards. Over 400 independent developers have been a part of the showcase since its founding. More information can be found at http://indieprize.org/.

About Indie Prize

Indie Prize is a scholarship program for up and coming indie development teams who show promise to be future leaders in the games industry. Indie Prize offers participants an opportunity to learn and network with other indie game developers and showcase their games, skillsets, and ideas to publishers and potential partners.

About Casual Connect

Launched in 2005, Casual Connect is hosted by the Casual Games Association, bringing together the most talented and knowledgeable experts in the casual gaming field to further the industry with the best learning and networking opportunities for casual games professionals. In addition to Casual Connect Eastern Europe, the CGA will host Casual Connect Europe, Amsterdam on February 4 – 6, 2015, Casual Connect Asia on May 19 – 21, 2015 and Casual Connect USA on August 11 – 13, 2015. For more information, visit http://casualconnect.org/.

About the Casual Games Association

The Casual Games Association is an international trade organization dedicated to promoting casual games and providing educational resources for the game development community. The association hosts annual conferences in USA, Eastern Europe, Europe and Asia; publishes a trade magazine; and issues research reports on the casual games industry. For more information about the association, visit http://www.casualgamesassociation.org.

ESL releases ESL App on Xbox One (PR)

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ESL releases ESL App on Xbox One (PR)

World’s largest independent eSports brand expands its console offering 

(Los Angeles, CA) October 21, 2014 – ESL, the world’s largest independent eSports brand, today announced the release of its ESL app on Xbox One, which enables competitive console players – initially from Europe and North America – to connect directly through Xbox Live. Launching on Oct. 21, the application will allow gamers to compete across an expansive list of game titles in a variety of ESL cups and tournaments. With matchmaking acting as the core feature, the ESL app on Xbox One eliminates the need for extra devices and browser windows, thereby streamlining the gaming experience for users.

“ESL stands for the best eSports experience in the world and our goal is to deliver that experience on all platforms. By launching our own app, we want to bring that unique experience to the Xbox One and its lineup of multiplayer games. The app will allow players of all skill levels to easily participate in our tournaments. This is just the start for us – we are working hard to bring major eSports tournaments to consoles and integrate them flawlessly into our app so everyone can get involved.” said Marcel Menge, Managing Director at Turtle eSports Technology.

“At Xbox, we’re dedicated to providing gamers with the experiences they ask for and we know competitive gaming is a growing category,” said Larry Hyrb, Xbox Live’s Major Nelson. “With the addition of the ESL app on Xbox One, we can deliver a wide range of tournaments for some of the best games on the platform all with the functionality our community craves.” The main feature of the application is to enable users to find, sign up and submit results for ESL cups and matches on Xbox itself. An extension of this allows the gamer to stay on top of the competition and track his/her progress within both past and present ESL competitions. Additionally, opponents can be found, viewed and challenged (via gamertags) with the latest eSports news available from eslgaming.com.

For more information click here.

Guests announced for Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest

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Guests announced for Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest

The Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest is a convention that features actors, top comic book writers and artists, and various vendors and costumes for fans of Comicon Fan Fest. Three new guests have just been announced for the event. Colin Baker, who stared on the BBC Series “Doctor Who” from 1984 until 1986, will be at the event. Paul McGann, who played the eighth doctor in 1996, will also make an appearance at Comicon Fan Fest. The final guest announced is David Ramsey from “Arrow.” Costume groups and an Artist Alley exhibitor hall will be available for fans who want to meet their favorite comic book creators. Visit the event website for more information on the Phoenix Comicon Fan Fest.

IndieCade 2014 Postmortem and Interview

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IndieCade 2014 Postmortem and Interview

We sit down with the IndieCade event team and get the latest on the recent event in Culver City. It was one of their best years yet, so read on to see what you can look forward to in 2015!

Events For Gamers: Events that have run for several years have quite a history behind them, even in a newer industry like games. What is IndieCade’s history, and where do you expect to see the event in five years?

IndieCade’s Stephanie Barish, CEO and Co-Founder: IndieCade began as many great indie ideas do in a living room, with a group of friends and colleagues interested and passionate about making a difference in the gaming industry. The feeling then – more than eight years ago – was that there needed to be a place to show smaller and alternative independent work and like the film industry the entire landscape would benefit from it.

Our very first showcase was in 2008 where we featured games like Braid, Everyday Shooter and N+, long before they were out on consoles and long before they were hits. We also featured early student work by thatgamecompany, as well as work that went on to be of major importance to the art and education worlds. And each year hence we have continued to highlight and celebrate the diversity and the cutting edge work being done in the industry. Moving forward, we will continue to pioneer and champion creations from indie artists and develops and showcase glimpses into the future of games as we propel it forward.

E4G: California has a robust and growing game industry with most events being in San Francisco, San Diego, or Los Angeles. What makes Culver City of LA a great area to host the IndieCade Festivals?

Stephanie: Both our organization, IndieCade and our first Festival launched in Seattle but we were soon thereafter, recruited by Culver City to move our event to their downtown area. The synergy of culture and technology has been a great fit and many development studios have both formed or relocated to that and surrounding areas. And we couldn’t be happier. The Culver City officials and the entire city have been wonderful hosts. We’ve heard from our constituents and participants from around the world that they enjoy the quaint, intimate, energetic and unique setting of this small walkable downtown area – it’s truly a hidden gem within the greater Los Angeles area.

E4G: How does IndieCade Festival cater to the wider gaming audience outside of professional developers?

Stephanie: IndieCade’s premise and programming has always been based on celebrating and promoting unique and inspiring gaming projects across digital, table, big/physical games, games that are played at night, eSports, and more.

We’ve designed our IndieCade Festivals to help progress conversations about things like celebrating the diversity of game makers and finding ways for more of us to make independent games a sustainable enterprise. By coming together at IndieCade Festival, we not only celebrate some of the most exciting and innovative independent titles, but we also share practices with one another, invite the public, other vertical businesses and industry professionals to see something different, and helping the world understand the impact indie games have on the industry.

The intent is to introduce and bring visibility to the wide array of concepts to other prothe appeal of our games to a broad audience. There is an enormous variety of games, many you cannot play elsewhere. There are game creators from around the world and sessions that range from live performances to technologies for aspiring creators all the way to deep philosophical conversations.

E4G: Prominent exhibitors like Oculus VR and Nvidia attended this year’s event. What other highlighted presentations were shown?

Stephanie: We are honored to have PlayStation as our premiere sponsor for the past six years and Nintendo as a presenting sponsor for the past two years. Both Sony Computer Entertainment America and Nintendo have been amazing partners both to us and the Indie developer community. They show their newest indie titles at IndieCade Festival with many of them being promoted before they are available to the public. In addition, this year we featured Unreal engine/Epic games, a full VR zone with a range of new VR experiments as well as Board and table game manufacturers and publishers like AD Magic with their latest product offerings.

E4G: IndieXchange is a summit at IndieCade for professional visitors. What was learned at this year’s summit that will help developers meet game development challenges of the coming years?

Stephanie: The IndieXchange is our pre-event developer summit. It is specifically designed for developers who have submitted their games to the festival. The IndieXchange is design as an opportunity to connect with other developers, to hone practical skills, attend master classes and clinics, to meet various publishers and to share and play test their work. This is our fourth year and it has been an enormous success! Looks like we will need more space next year!

E4G: Breaking into the game industry can be difficult. What does IndieCade provide for guidance and help in getting new developers started in their prospective careers?

Stephanie: IndieCade offers both the IndieXchange program of a developer has created a game and submitted to the festival. In that program there is the opportunity to network and get practical information.

We also have a gameU program for aspiring developers. This wonderful program is created by highly regarded game creators and academics and is designed to enable this audience to both get started in game design and to consider the many different future trajectories. Speakers include tutorials in popular tools as well as indie legends giving their own stores and advice.

E4G: Game awards and activities were a strong theme. What were some of the highlights in each of the main categories readers can discover on the website?

Stephanie: Each year our jury spends nearly three months reviewing the games that are submitted to each year’s Festival. This is no small task with more than 1,000 games and close to 400 jurors. At the end of the process 36 games are nominated for juried awards. From this pool of games 9 awards are selected by the jury and an additional 3 by audience, developers, and the media in attendance. Unlike other festivals, all games are eligible for all of the awards. As well as – games can be in any medium.

The Culver City Fire Department have been such great partners and supporters of ours too. Once again, this year, we were given use of the Fire Station where we showcased 36 nominated games along with over 150 other games that were both hand-picked by our Jurors and committee members as well as promoted via Sponsors and Exhibitors across festival grounds. The diversity of our award winners and nominees truly highlight the importance and expansiveness of the independent development community and the impact their creativity have on the video game industry as a whole.

Some categories for award winners include:

The Visual Design Award
FRAMED [iOS, PC, Mac] by Loveshack: an award-winning, narrative-based puzzle game where you re-arrange panels of a comic book to change the order of events and change the outcome of the story.

The Audio Design Award 
FRACT OSC [PC, Mac] by Phosfiend Systems: a musical exploration game where the player explores a vast landscape of an abandoned world that was once built on sound. As you start to make sense of this strange new environment, you work to rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music within the game.

The Game Design Award
GROW: THE ORGANIC BUILDING GAME [Table] by CricKeT Games: a 3D strategy game where players, taking the role of different colored flowers, cooperatively build an abstract tree while competitively battling to claim the most points. By adding Leaves to the tree players gain resources such as Buds and Beetles, using those resources to stake claims on the nutrient rich Leaves while waging war with their Beetles.


The Story/World Design Award 
ICE-BOUND [iPad and printed book] by Down to the Wire: combines cutting-edge combinatorial narrative with a nested, recursive story inspired by writers like Nabokov and books like “House of Leaves.” The player uses a printed book filled with story fragments and distorted images to shape a novel of polar explorers, and collaborate with a long-dead writer’s digital ghost.

The Technology Award 
CHOICE CHAMBER [PC, Mac] by Studio Bean: a game that allows an audience of any size to play along with someone through an endless series of dangerous chambers. Players constantly give feedback that changes how the game evolves in real time, from power ups and enemies to obstacles and rule changes.

The Impact Award
USE OF FORCE [Virtual Reality Installation] by Emblematic Group: a virtual reality documentary project that recreates the moments of the real event in which Anastasio Hernandez Rojas was beaten and tasered to death by border patrol. Audiences are immersed in the traumatic events as if they are eye-witnesses along the US-Mexican border, through the use of wireless virtual reality goggles and a high speed, no latency, full body motion tracking system.

E4G: Nightgames was a fun activity that ran during one of the event nights. For those who haven’t been to IndieCade before, can you describe some of the more exotic activities you ran?

Stephanie: NightGames is one of IndieCade’s signature events. Playing games at night under the stars. This past year there were large screens and even projections onto the ground set up over the festival grounds for live multiplayer game play, a stage with live music and DJ sets to various games, a special installations of neuro and biofeedback games, various physical multiplayer games nestled throughout, an game and art creation area as well as games and tournaments featured by our partners PlayStation, Nintendo, and Facebook.

E4G: For those hoping to attend IndieCade Festival 2015, when is the earliest we can expect to see news about next year’s details? What IndieCade Festival 2014 takeaways can they look forward to in 2015?

Stephanie: Ticket sales will open in the Spring of 2015 for IndieCade Festival 2015. This year we sold out so make sure to get your tickets early! Each year we continue to expand the offerings so expect your favorites from this year and more.

E4G: Anything else you would like to share about IndieCade?

Stephanie: IndieCade hosts 3 key events throughout the year – IndieCade East with our partners at Musuem of the Moving Image in NY, IndieCade Showcase @ E3 and our premier event, IndieCade Festival. IndieCade Festival is a special event; not only is it a celebration of the culmination of amazing work from our development community but a gathering of professionals, creatives, artists and fans. It’s a destination designed by and for the community of independent game makers to learn, network, promote and enjoy our wonderful industry. It is an opportunity to experience games that are shaping the future of our industry and to meet and speak with the creators and thought-leaders who are propelling us forward.

E4G: Thanks for chatting with us to talk about IndieCade. We are looking forward to covering next year’s event for the community!

Stephanie: Thank you! We look forward to your being there!

Game Connection Europe 2014: Exhibitor Highlights #1

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Game Connection Europe 2014: Exhibitor Highlights #1

Visitors of the B2B Conference can expect exciting news and announcements from Capital Games members like Cyanide, Voxler, DONTNOD ENTERTAINMENT, and RMN, the French museums organization, among others.

Paris, France – 16.10.2014 – Game Connection, one of the biggest B2B conferences in Europe, will host over 200 exhibitors at their 14th installment between October 29 and October 31 2014. Visitors can look forward to exciting news and announcements from companies from all over the world during the course of the show.

Several members of Capital Games, the video game association of Paris and Île-de-France, will be present on the exhibitors’ floor to showcase their latest work and services. Among the companies presenting new projects is Voxler, who are introducing the latest installment in their popular karaoke series „Let’s Sing“. Together with Deep Silver, Voxler will present „Let’s Sing 2015“, which will first be released in Europe on October 21. Up to four players can prove their vocal chops on 42 new smash hits by artists such as Clean Bandit, Avicii, Coldplay, Queen or the Village People. Visitors of Game Connection can expect a first look of the game which will be available exclusively for Wii™ and boasts five fresh game modes.

Visitors to the Cyanide booth will get a full overview of their 2014/2015 line-up. Highlights include the recently released „Styx: Master of Shadows“, an infiltration game with RPG elements set in the universe of “Of Orcs and Men”, available for PS4, Xbox One and PC, and „Basketball Pro Management 2015“, a mix between management and sport simulation, which was co-developed with Umix Studios and will be available for PC in November 2014. Also among their upcoming line-up is the PC game „Blood Bowl 2“, the sequel to their successful video game adaptation of Games Workshop’s boardgame, and the first person shooter experience of Games Workshop’s classic Space Hulk boardgame, „Space Hulk: Deathwing“, which will be released on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Visitors are also invited to try out sports games like „Pro Cycling Manager 2014“ released earlier this year.

French studio DONTNOD ENTERTAINMENT will present their latest game, „Life is Strange“. Following the success of „Remember Me“, DONTNOD was able to successfully announce its new game in partnership with Square/ENIX. Game Connection attendees can expect an in depth-look into the new episodic, narrative-driven „Life is Strange“, which was first revealed at gamescom 2014.

In addition to game announcements, several members of Capital Games are using the exhibitors’ floor of the conference to highlight their unique services for the games industry. Plug-In-Digital is hoping to meet new developers and studios to grow their portfolio. Their services specifically support indie developers and publishers who need help to distribute their products digitally, focusing on PC and mobile platforms worldwide such as Steam, Amazon, Humble Bundle, or Bigfish. For members of the media, Plug-In-Digital will present several new releases of their line-up, including “Lone Wolf”, the PC adaptation of the popular gamebook series created by Joe Dever and the highly expected space-odyssey “The Next Penelope”, which will be released for PC early next year.

The Réunion des Musées Nationaux – Grand Palais (RMN), the French museums organization, is offering their expertise to game developers worldwide. The RMN Agency, with their well curated collection of artifacts and a network of history specialists will help designers and developers to create more interesting and historically accurate games.

Publisher Focus Home Interactive will hear pitches for new PC and console games and seek out new technologies for game development while also showcasing new titles in their portfolio.

Aside from members of the Capital Games association, other stand-outs on the exhibition floor include Czech Studio Alda Games who will introduce a unique tower defense for mobile devices with „Defend Your Life“. Inspired by the popular television show „Once upon a time… life“, players will take control of the human body. Each of the 17 levels in the game relates to human organs and players are tasked with making sure bacteria and viruses shall not pass through the body’s defense system. The game is powered by Unity 3D engine and all units and levels are hand-drawn.

Bento brings a unique mobile musical shooter designed for demanding gamers with „Cosmophony“. Players must progress through a series of levels designed to be played to an exhilarating, 100% drum and bass soundtrack by DJ Salaryman (DnB Arena, RAM records). Visitors are invited to accept the challenge this original and intense game presents.

Further announcements will come from HESAW, who will introduce their game „Blue Estate“ for the first time for XBOX One, giving visitors the chance to play a beta version at their booth. Swing Swing Submarine will present their game „Seasons after Fall“, which will be released next year. In 2011, the game won a Development Award for “Best Project 2011”. Beside game annoucements, Game Connection also hosts a number of companies and organisations providing valuable services for the games industry, such as the Brazilian Game Developers Association who will launch their first industry catalogue at Game Connection, with around 200 companies listed. Also present on the exhibitors floor will be the US-based service Payment Wall, who just launched its newest payment solution MINT, a global prepaid card. MINT is a cash payment solution for unbanked, teenagers and any privacy-conscious internet user across the globe.

An overview of all participants to date can be found at:
http://www.game-connection.com/participants

Cosplay Pick of the Month for October 2014 – Groot!

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Cosplay Pick of the Month for October 2014 – Groot!

Each month we select a costume from the past month’s cosplay outfits to showcase the creativity involved in creating them. With summer events now largely concluded, there are many outfits to choose from!

This Groot look-a-like outfit at Comic Con New York is exceptional! Check it out…

Groot cosplay Comic Con New York
Thanks IGN.com for the awesome Cosplay gallery! Contact us if you would like your cosplay featured.

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