Kolkata, Oct 20 : The India Game Developer Conference (IGDC), India’s premier event for
game developers, announced its 13th edition to be held this year between November 16 to 18.
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 is a 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 tracks at IGDC, including the latest addition of the hot favourite
Hyper-casual track.
These are: Design, Art, Engineering, Production, Applied Games, Indie, eSports, Hyper-casual,
Careers, 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 MPL and AWS will be the gold sponsors for the event.
The conference also encompasses the Annual India Game Developer Awards, submissions for
which end on October 18. The finalists will be announced on November 10 and the winners will be felicitated on the 1st day of IGDC.
The award categories are:
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 game that 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
Commenting on the upcoming event, Sridhar Muppidi, co-founder, YesGnome said: “Online gaming has seen a meteoric rise in recent years. Fuelled by the pandemic, rise in investments and heightened internet penetration, we foresee a lot more growth in India’s game development ecosystem. There is immense talent in our country and a platform like IGDC seeks to recognise, empower and connect
them with the right investors and publishers. Following the success of last year, this year too we are excited to host the event virtually and hope to attract a varied audience once again. We are also
grateful to be supported by the Government of Telangana in its commitment to help boost the
country’s gaming industry.”(UNI)