2008 InstantAction Game Developer Contest
by Dylan Romero · 12/06/2007 (7:20 pm) · 16 comments
Much of the news regarding InstantAction has been focused on gamers, but that doesn't mean we don't want to get developers in on the action.
Independent game developers, this is your chance to turn your dream game into reality by winning a publishing contract for the InstantAction.com game platform. The winning entry will join games made by other well-known industry heavyweights. Finalists will be announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, with the winner being announced shortly thereafter.
InstantAction is all about bringing fun, top-tier games to the already large and growing audience of online gamers. We're looking for submissions that are innovative and eye-catching, but more importantly, easy to pick up and enjoy immediately. Another main focus of InstantAction is community. As such, all submissions are required to be multiplayer games or include an extensive multiplayer component.
More details and prize categories will be announced soon. Questions? Respond in the comments sections and we'll answer as soon as we can, or send questions to ContestQuestions@garagegames.com.
Send all submissions to GameDevContest08@GarageGames.com. Read below for contest details, including terms, conditions, and prizes.
1) Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by February 18, 2008 to the following email address: gamedevcontest08@garagegames.com.
2) All entries must include at minimum a playable demo to be considered.
3) All entries must be multiplayer, or include an extensive multiplayer component.
4) All entries must be playable on Windows XP or Vista.
5) Contestants are free to use the technology of their choice for the creation of their game.
6) Entries may include games in progress or previously completed games.
7) Entries must be submitted in .zip or similar file types.
8) Entries must come with a short description of the game, including "How to Play" instructions.
Grand Prize - An InstantAction.com publishing contract.
- A license to Unity Pro with Asset Server ($1,999 USD value)
- Torque Engine Suite: Torque Game Builder, Torque Game Engine, Torque Game Engine Advance, Torque X Pro, Torsion, Torque Network Libraries, and art content packs ($1340 USD value)
Second Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)
- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)
Third Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)
- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)
Other Prizes - To be announced soon! Prizes will include hardware and software from some of the tech industry's top brands. Stay tuned to GG or the InstantAction Blog for updates on new prize categories in the coming days.
Bonus - Unity Technologies will be offering extended trials to any registered participant that wants to use Unity.
**Click here for full Official Rules**
The contest questions forum thread is located here.
Independent game developers, this is your chance to turn your dream game into reality by winning a publishing contract for the InstantAction.com game platform. The winning entry will join games made by other well-known industry heavyweights. Finalists will be announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, with the winner being announced shortly thereafter.
InstantAction is all about bringing fun, top-tier games to the already large and growing audience of online gamers. We're looking for submissions that are innovative and eye-catching, but more importantly, easy to pick up and enjoy immediately. Another main focus of InstantAction is community. As such, all submissions are required to be multiplayer games or include an extensive multiplayer component.
More details and prize categories will be announced soon. Questions? Respond in the comments sections and we'll answer as soon as we can, or send questions to ContestQuestions@garagegames.com.
Send all submissions to GameDevContest08@GarageGames.com. Read below for contest details, including terms, conditions, and prizes.
Terms & Conditions:
1) Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by February 18, 2008 to the following email address: gamedevcontest08@garagegames.com.
2) All entries must include at minimum a playable demo to be considered.
3) All entries must be multiplayer, or include an extensive multiplayer component.
4) All entries must be playable on Windows XP or Vista.
5) Contestants are free to use the technology of their choice for the creation of their game.
6) Entries may include games in progress or previously completed games.
7) Entries must be submitted in .zip or similar file types.
8) Entries must come with a short description of the game, including "How to Play" instructions.
Prizes:
Grand Prize - An InstantAction.com publishing contract.
- A license to Unity Pro with Asset Server ($1,999 USD value)
- Torque Engine Suite: Torque Game Builder, Torque Game Engine, Torque Game Engine Advance, Torque X Pro, Torsion, Torque Network Libraries, and art content packs ($1340 USD value)
Second Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)
- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)
Third Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)
- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)
Other Prizes - To be announced soon! Prizes will include hardware and software from some of the tech industry's top brands. Stay tuned to GG or the InstantAction Blog for updates on new prize categories in the coming days.
Bonus - Unity Technologies will be offering extended trials to any registered participant that wants to use Unity.
**Click here for full Official Rules**
The contest questions forum thread is located here.
#2
12/06/2007 (8:07 pm)
It can be built with any engine, or just a GG engine?
#3
12/06/2007 (8:18 pm)
Says any technology and no purchase necessary :)
#4
12/06/2007 (8:29 pm)
Awesome!
#5
Does IA have a multiplayer server and lobby infrastructure, or do we need to create these on a per-game basis?
If yes, I assume we'll be hearing more about that API?
12/06/2007 (8:33 pm)
"3) All entries must be multiplayer, or include an extensive multiplayer component."Does IA have a multiplayer server and lobby infrastructure, or do we need to create these on a per-game basis?
If yes, I assume we'll be hearing more about that API?
#6
12/06/2007 (8:57 pm)
Excellent! This is great news! Count me in, too!
#7
12/06/2007 (9:41 pm)
Any engine and tech can be used. There won't be a bias towards Torque.
#8
12/07/2007 (1:01 am)
@Clint: Much of the server and lobby functionality is undetermined, but if the demo has some sort of multiplayer functionality, even if it's against AI opponents, it shouldn't hurt your chances of winning (as long as we can clearly see the concept).
#9
12/07/2007 (8:30 pm)
Quote:3) All entries must be multiplayer, or include an extensive multiplayer component.Multiplayer these days often means some kind of networking is involved. What if I simply have a co-op multiplayer game, as in a person right next to me with a controller in their hands playing with me?
#10
Fredrik S
12/07/2007 (9:00 pm)
Very cool. Definitely going to submit the game we are working on. Fredrik S
#11
12/07/2007 (10:23 pm)
@Ajari: Co-op multiplayer would definitely be enough to submit the game, but if your game won the contest, we'd have to work with you to incorporate network multiplayer. InstantAction is all about playing against others in a browser, so it's essential to have the ability to play some kind of multiplayer online.
#12
Too bad for Europeans etc. We would have had good entry for the contest...
12/08/2007 (10:26 am)
"The 2008 InstantAction Game Developer Contest (the "Developer Contest") is offered and open only to legal residents of United States and its territories (except residents of Puerto Rico) at least 18 years old at the time of entry."Too bad for Europeans etc. We would have had good entry for the contest...
#13
This contest doesn't prevent anyone to send normal submission for publishing, so we can still win the "first price" by ourselves ;)
12/08/2007 (3:03 pm)
@MikkoThis contest doesn't prevent anyone to send normal submission for publishing, so we can still win the "first price" by ourselves ;)
#14
That's exactly right, if you have an awesome game in the works, send it our way even if it's not part of the contest. We want to populate InstantAction with as many great games as possible.
12/10/2007 (5:46 pm)
It's nice to know that when I'm not around good people like Benjamin will do my job for me. ;)That's exactly right, if you have an awesome game in the works, send it our way even if it's not part of the contest. We want to populate InstantAction with as many great games as possible.
#16
We're working on it, but don't have it currently running on Macs. We see Mac as an extremely important platform for InstantAction, and hope to get it up and running as soon as possible.
01/31/2008 (6:34 pm)
@iTech:We're working on it, but don't have it currently running on Macs. We see Mac as an extremely important platform for InstantAction, and hope to get it up and running as soon as possible.
Torque Owner Dave Young