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  • TUESDAY MARCH 15 2005 7:38 AM

Independent Games Festival Winners Announced

The end of the 2005 Game Developers Conference means the announcement of the winners of The 7th Annual Independent Games Festival, the competition that since 1998 has been highlighting the achievements of game developers not backed by any of the major publishers (i.e. member firms and subsidiaries of the ESA and/or ELSPA).

Seamus McNally Award :
Gish by Chronic Logic (Open)
Wik and the Fable of Souls by Reflexive Entertainment (Web/Downloadable)

Innovation in Game Design :
Gish by Chronic Logic (Open)
Wik and the Fable of Souls by Reflexive Entertainment (Web/Downloadable)

Innovation in Audio :
Steer Madness by Veggie Games (Open)
Global Defense Network by Evertt.com (Web/Downloadable)

Innovation in Visual Art :
Alien Hominid by The Behemoth (Open)
Wik and the Fable of Souls by Reflexive Entertainment (Web/Downloadable)

Technical Excellence :
Alien Hominid by The Behemoth (Open)
RocketBowl by Large Animal Games (Web/Downloadable)

Audience Award :
Alien Hominid by The Behemoth (Open)
N by Metanet Software Inc. (Web/Downloadable)



These are only a handful of the 78 entrants, the majority of which are either freeware or have a free demo, and operate well on lower-end systems.

 
Comments
Ravnos

ravnos

Edmonton, AB
OLD SKOOL

MAR 15, 2005 07:45 AM

I'm curious. What does the (Open) mean?

Snottlebocket

Snottlebocket

Netherlands
March 2004

MAR 15, 2005 07:53 AM

i suppose being a ode to old school gaming alien hominid isn't innovative in any way but it's nice to see it getting some recognition.

Wannie

Wannie

Kingston, ON
March 2004

MAR 15, 2005 07:58 AM

you bastard, I'm trying to get an essay done and you post this? Damn you, you sadistic bastard.

Spexx

Spexx

Winter Park, FL
January 2004

MAR 15, 2005 08:38 AM

Hell yes! I love seeing Alien Hominid receive praise where it is deserved. Long live Synj and Tom Fulp!