I'm interested, but obviously, super awesum game makers will also enter as well and pwn us all.
So

*resumes working on other stuff*

ROFL XD

Totally understand that concern - but the challenge is set-up to prevent that. The IGC is open to both professional and amateur developers. Pros are defined as individuals/teams in which any member has at least 2 years of professional game studio or digital creation employment OR has been credited on a published game. Non-pros are individuals/teams in which no member has 2 years or more of professional game studio or digital creation employment OR has been credited on a published game. Hope this helps!

Just wanted to remind you all that the deadline for the Indie Game Challenge is this Saturday, 10/31. So if you're still polishing your masterpiece, you've still got a few days to get it in under the wire. Remember - you have to supply 10 copies of your game.

Let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you in this home stretch. Good luck!

closing date is near​

so anyone from here submit?

Yeah, it's pretty funny. People are all saying that this contest is a great idea but damn the deadline is Saturday. Guess they should have read the articles 3 months ago and commented on how awesome the idea was back then.

What incentive would you want ? Don't just whine, give ideas.

EDIT: Oh and TomIGC, any plan to have that competition held next year ?

No word on plans for next year's contest (affirmative or negative). We have to get through this year's contest first :-)

Just wanted to remind you all that the deadline for the Indie Game Challenge is this Saturday, 10/31. So if you're still polishing your masterpiece, you've still got a few days to get it in under the wire. Remember - you have to supply 10 copies of your game.

Let me know if there are any questions I can answer for you in this home stretch. Good luck!

lol i don't think anybody was have a game ready for release by that date,

...Would I have been allowed to submit a game that included defamatory and disparaging remarks about deceased individuals?

I'll look into it and try to get an answer for you.

Wanted to let you all know that the IGC's judges have been announced! They include representatives from Microsoft, Capcom, Harmonix, Volition, Insomniac, id Software, Zipper Interactive and Vigil Games. Want some names? We're talking industry heavyweights like:

• Danny Bilson, executive vice president, Core Games, THQ.
  
• Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago, co-founders, thatgamecompany, creators of the unique and ethereal games Flow and Flower.
  
• Kyle Gabler, co-founder and creative director of 2D Boy, and part of the team that co-created the wildly successful World of Goo.
  
• Rod Ferguson, executive producer, Epic Games, who is part of the team responsible for the Gears of War franchise.
  
• Alex Seropian, vice president creative development, Disney Interactive, co-founder of Bungie Studios and one of the fathers of Halo.
  
• Roger Hector, senior vice president product development, Namco Bandai.
  
• Tina Kowalewski, director of external development, Sony Computer Entertainment America, responsible for finding new talent and new games for Sony.
  

We're just a few weeks away from announcing finalists, and when I know who made the cut I'll be sure to share the info with all of you.

I made a promise and I deliver -- the IGC finalists have been announced! You can check the games and their videos out here and vote for your favorite.

Not only does your vote help determine the winner of the Gamer's Choice Award, but it also enters you to win a trip to the G4TV studios in Los Angeles, $1000 in spending money, and an opportunity to meet gaming guru Adam Sessler.

There are some really neat, innovative games in the finals. What's your favorite?