[IndustryGamers would like to thank EA Sports for sponsoring our trip to GDC this year]
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The results were recently announced for the Twelfth Annual Independent Games Festival at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco during GDC. Monaco, described as a “stylish co-op caper,” took home the Seumas McNally Grand Prize for Best Independent Game in addition to the award for Excellence In Design, netting developer Pocketwatch Games $20,000.
“This year sees an impressive array of visually arresting, emotionally challenging and fun games,” said Simon Carless, IGF chairman. “And after extensive, in-depth playthroughs from a panel of influential games industry figures, the cream of the crop were chosen to receive honors at the IGF. We’re extremely proud of the record number of amazing entries this year, and very grateful for the independent teams who put their hearts and souls into creating captivating, addictive and original gameplay experiences.”
Full list of IGF award winners:
Seumas McNally Grand Prize: Monaco, by Pocketwatch Games
Innovation (Nuovo) Award: Tuning, by Cactus
Excellence in Visual Art: Limbo, by Playdead
Excellence in Audio: Closure, by Closure Team
Technical Excellence: Limbo, by Playdead
Excellence in Design: Monaco, by Pocketwatch Games
Student Showcase Award: Continuity, by Ragtime Games
IGF Mobile Best Game: Spider: The Secret Of Bryce Manor
Audience Award: Heroes Of Newerth, by S2 Games
D2D Vision Award: Max & The Magic Marker, by Press Play


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