13th edition of India Game Developer’s Conference set to take place virtually between 16th – 18th November
Pune (P&V News Service) :- The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), India’s premier event for game developers, announced its 13th edition to be held this year between 16th to 18th November. Like the previous edition, this edition will also be a virtual affair.
The event is being held in partnership with the Government of Telangana. IGDC isa major catalyst in enabling the growth of the Indian gaming ecosystem and sees enthusiastic participation from game developers, publishers, and investors each year. Its goal is to support and empower game developers with insights, upskilling and networking opportunities in the presence of industry leaders and investors.
This year, there will be 10 key tracksat IGDC, including the latest addition of the hot favourite Hyper-casual track. These are:
1. Design
2. Art
3. Engineering
4. Production
5. Applied Games
6. Indie
7. eSports
8. Hyper-casual
9. Careers
10. Business and Product Management
The event is expected to see attendance from around 10,000 people, 120+ industry experts, 100+ e-stalls, 30 publishers, and 30 investors. Unreal Engine will be the presenting sponsor and MPLand AWS will be the gold sponsors for the event.
Annual India Game Developer Awards 2021
The conference also encompasses the Annual India Game Developer Awards. The finalists will be announced on 10th November, 2021 and the winners will be felicitated on the 1st day of IGDC.
The award categories are as follows:
· Studio Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence and creates a distinct gaming experience across all platforms and genres
· Indie Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence made by an Indie/Indie Team
· Student Game of the Year: Awarded to the gamethat exemplifies overall excellence made by a student/student group
· Upcoming Game of the Year: Awarded to the game that exemplifies overall excellence that is unreleased/under development
· Popular Choice Award (*New Category): Awarded to the game which gets the most votes from attendees and viewers
· Hyper-casual Game of the Year (*New Category): Awarded to the game that stands out in the Hyper-casual games category
