Indie Games Con

News Link:	http://www.garagegames.com/products/20
Submitted:	Jay Moore
Posted:	Jul 05, 2005
Synopsis:	GarageGames announced today that registration for Indie Games Con 2005, to be held in Eugene, Oregon, October 7, 8 and 9th is now open
Keywords:	garagegames development

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GarageGames announced today that registration for Indie Games Con 2005, to be held in Eugene, Oregon, October 7, 8 and 9th is now open.

Indie Games Con (IGC) is a fun, informal and informative community gathering of independent game developers from around the world. IGC is designed to be a summit meeting of like-minded developers with the shared goal to focus on collaboration and building community. Along with sessions on game art, technology, tools and business, the event has a central ShowOFF Center where developers can showcase their current prototypes, demos and newly released games. This provides an excellent opportunity for their peers to play and provide valuable feedback.

"IGC has become an annual pilgrimage to premiere new games and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs," comments Mark Frohnmayer, Co-Founder and President of GarageGames. "For three inspiring days, developers get to experience first hand the excitement and momentum of the indie game development phenomenon that is bringing innovation and fun back to gaming."

IGC provides connections and content for programmers, artists and indie entrepreneurs. If you've caught the incurable desire to make games commercially, or even as a hobbyist, this is a community gathering of talented individuals you will not want to miss.

Register online now at GarageGames.com. Pay $195 for a three-day pass, including sessions, food, parties and a t-shirt for those registering before September 16th. Space is limited so reservations will be on a first come first serve basis. Registrations after September 16th will be $250. More information is available at www.indiegamescon.com.

About GarageGames:
GarageGames mission is to change the way games are made and played. GarageGames provides the technology, community and market to empower game makers to build commercial quality multiplatform games. Known for bringing the Torque Game Engine to independent developers for $100, GarageGames is located in Eugene, Oregon and on the web at www.garagegames.com and is the annual presenter of IndieGamesCon (Oct. 7-9, 2005).

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Jim Evans (Jul 06, 2005 at 05:13 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

Edit: well the page over there is all cleared up. this is great news, cant wait... hopefully I will have something playable by then
Edited on Jul 12, 2005 06:27 GMT

Scott Turner (Jul 06, 2005 at 05:41 GMT)

Hey jim evans, by any chance do you work for a company called household? It would be funny if you are the same person....maybe its just a popular name

Jim Evans (Jul 06, 2005 at 05:54 GMT) Resource Rating: 5

Must just be a popular name, My real job is driving a gravel truck.

Edit, bonus on the free teeshirt :)
Edited on Jul 06, 2005 05:58 GMT

Matt Vitelli (Jul 06, 2005 at 06:18 GMT)

Signed up! Yes!!! Can't wait!

Joe Melton (Jul 10, 2005 at 03:56 GMT)

I saw a gravel truck once.

Shon Gale (Jul 13, 2005 at 12:40 GMT)

Too bad it's sooooo expensive. I guess all of the other indie game guys are doing well and livin' large.

Mike Jasnowski (Jul 13, 2005 at 14:27 GMT)

Any idea when the session info will be available? Thanks.

Matthew Langley (Jul 13, 2005 at 18:22 GMT)

$195 isn't a lot for a conference, especially one like this :) For GDC $150 is the cheapest ticket, they go up to around $1,000-$2,000 for the largest pass... so at $195 I'm happy.
Edited on Jul 13, 2005 18:23 GMT

Matt Vitelli (Jul 15, 2005 at 19:08 GMT)

Yeah, $195 isn't that much for a ticket. Usually these kinds of conferences would be pretty pricey.

Phil Carlisle (Jul 16, 2005 at 23:20 GMT)

I'll be there.

Kevin Durrell (Aug 23, 2005 at 09:00 GMT)

I just updated Planettribes with a Gamespy/Action Planet link to the registration. If anyone has a game they are showing at the event please let me know and I will try to put up some pictures and news about the games.

Also just a reminder to everyone that the event does get press to show up for it. If you want to get noticed it would be worth having a press pack at the show. Try to include as much information on the game including contact information for your team as well as pictures or videos from the game. I know that most teams showing off a game at IGC are focusing on getting the game running and polished as possible but just a little time spent on making a good impression to the press can go a long way.

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