UK indie developers now have until MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY to enter for the opportunity to show their game to more than 100,000 exhibition attendees
TIGA, the network for videogame developers and digital publishers in the UK has announced that the entry deadline for the Game On 2.0 Indie Dev competition has been extended until midnight on Wednesday 4th March 2015.
To enter, all developers need to do is send a copy of their game, 250 words on why their game should feature in the exhibition and relevant category, and a two minute (maximum) video of the game in motion, to gameonexhibition@barbican.org.uk
This is also the email address for developers to use if they have any further questions about the competition.
Game ON 2.0’s Indie Showcase Competition has five categories:
- Best Multiplayer game
- Best Oculus Rift experience
- Best Educational game
- Best mobile/tablet game
- Best PC game
Game On 2.0 a is a major exhibition curated by the Barbican International Enterprises in London that will take place at the Centre for Life in Newcastle, between May and November, 2015. The exhibition explores the vibrant history of videogames from 1962 onwards, focusing on the key developments up to the present day, offering insight into the limitless potential and wonderfully bright future of gaming.
The Barbican and TIGA are running this free-to-enter competition with a panel of expert judges. These include:
- Keith Stuart, Games Editor, The Guardian
- Debbie Bestwick, Managing Director, Team 17
- Chis Kingsley, Co-Founder and CTO, Rebellion
- Patrick Moran, Barbican International Enterprise’s Exhibition Manager
- Harvey Elliott, CEO, Marmalade and Chair of the BAFTA Games Committee
- Marie-Claire Isaaman, Course Leader BA (Hons) Games Art and Design, Norwich University of The Arts
Visitors to Game On 2.0 will experience more than 100 playable videogames, from original 1970’s pinball machines up to the latest cutting edge technologies like the Oculus Rift. The audience will have the chance to become an active participant in the exhibition, by interacting with the works, which is especially curated to be suitable for players of all ages.
The global touring exhibition Game On has been visited by more than 1 million people across 20 countries in the last 12 years.
Game On 2.0 was launched in 2010 due to the popular appeal of the original Game On exhibition and has continued its worldwide success and goal of offering the public the chance to experience the ultimate exploration of more than 40 years of videogame history, right up to the cutting edge of the present day.
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Competition Information and T&C’s
- Submission close date: Midnight on Wednesday 4th March 2015, any entries received past this date will not be accepted.
- Judging period: March 2015
- Final decisions will be made, and winning entrants informed by 7th April 2015
- Address for physical copies (6 x game copies required) to be sent to:
FAO Elena Zardini
International Enterprises
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
EC2Y 8DS
Submission Criteria:
CATEGORIES:
- Best Multiplayer game
- Best Oculus Rift experience
- Best Educational game
- Best mobile/tablet game
- Best PC game
- Entrants must provide 250 words and a 2 minute (maximum) video about the submitted game, which includes footage of the game in motion
- Only independent developers are eligible for the competition
- Entrants must be based in the UK
- Submitted version of game must be a complete experience i.e. no incomplete levels or micro transactions, this is required for it to be shown and played as part of the exhibition
- Game must be usable without bespoke hardware
- The game must not contain: real world violence , hate speech, sexually explicit content, or promote real world gambling
- Content must be according to PEGI 16+ guidelines, or younger
- Game must be able to be played offline
- Before submitting an Entered Game, the Entrant must have obtained the written permission of all persons or entities having any rights in the Entered Game
- Judges will not be held responsible if the game does not work on the judges’ devices
- All physical entry materials become the property of the Barbican and will not be returned. Barbican will not distribute submissions to third parties
- 1 Entry per developer across all categories
- Games can be submitted physically, or via email or download link, or via a free download code for e.g. Apple App Store, 6 x codes will be required
- Entrants by submitting a game agree to licence its use as part of the Game On 2.0 exhibition for 2 years (2017)
- Entered games must have been released in full between January 1st 2014 & March 4th 2015
- The awards will be administered by the Barbican
- The Barbican has appointed a panel of judges who will decide on a winner for each category.
- The decision of the judges is final and binding, and no further correspondence will be entered into.
- All entries must contain contact details for further enquiries that the judges may have. The judges may reallocate an entry to a different category, if they see fit.
- Winners agree to participate in promotional activities for the Game On 2.0 exhibition
- All entries require an email to be sent to gameonexhibition@barbican.org.uk
- The Barbican will take no responsibility or any organisations associated with the awards for delayed or lost entries.
- By submitting your entry you are confirming that the information it contains is correct. If the information is found to be inaccurate the nomination will be withdrawn.
- We will notify winners by email, unfortunately we are not able to email all entrants individually to confirm if they have not been successful, so if you have not heard from us by 7 April 2015, you have not been successful
- The Barbican reserves the right to changes in the judging process.
- Any physical copies of games sent to The Barbican used for judging will unfortunately, be unable to be returned. Please do not send us anything that you require back.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you have any further questions please email: gameonexhibition@barbican.org.uk
1. WHEN IS THE FINAL DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES?
Midnight on 4th March 2015
2. HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ENTER?
It is completely free
3. HOW DO I ENTER?
All entries must come via email to gameonexhibition@barbican.org.uk
4. WHO SHOULD ENTER?
Any UK based independent game developer who has released a game between 1st January 2014 & 4th March 2015
5. CAN EUROPEAN / INTERNATIONAL GAMES STUDIOS ENTER THE COMPETITION?
No, this award is for UK studios and developers only
6. WHAT ARE THE CATEGORIES?
- Best Multiplayer game
- Best Oculus Rift experience
- Best Educational game
- Best mobile/tablet game
- Best PC game
7. CAN I ENTER MULTIPLE CATEGORIES?
No, developers can only enter one category
8. WHAT PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITY WILL BE INVOLVED IF I WIN?
Nothing too arduous or that involves international travel, we will just need a photo of you, a quote for a press release, and for you to attend the launch day of the exhibition on 22nd May, 2015, in Newcastle.
9. WHEN IS THE EXHIBITION?
Game On 2.0 will run in the UK from 22 May – 1 November 2015.
For further information, you can also contact:
Drew Field, TIGA Communications Director on: 07720 643 344, or email drew.field@tiga.org