IGDA Victoria is the latest organization to join the Indie Prize Scholarship Program as a Nomination Partner for the International Indie Prize Showcase.
Victoria, BC, Canada is a growing presence in Canada’s rich topography of game developers and studios. With over 20 game studios in Victoria employing over 250 developers full time, IGDA Victoria is honoured to have the opportunity to collaborate with Indie Prize to expose this talent on the global stage.
IGDA Victoria’s first Nomination Event, “Demo-Cember Night” took place Monday December 5th 2016 at Swan’s Brewpub, and was a true holiday celebration of a year of hard work for the Victoria community.
“Crowds Gather for Holiday Demo Night”
Among those in the running to win the Indie Prize USA nomination was Wonderful Lasers, the studio behind the early access release of Super Impossible Road, a racing game that defies physics. Hololabs exhibited their soon to be released mobile title Floor Kids, a gorgeously animated break-dancing game. Red Nexus Games’, whom were nominated for a Canadian Video Game Award, showcased Friday Night Bullet Arena, a chaotic local multiplayer shoot-a-thon.
With full capacity and a flurry of votes the games were in close running, but ultimately Wizard Games with their Steam VR release Cowbots and Aliens took home the Indie Prize USA nomination package, including full access to Casual Connect USA, and spot in the Indie Prize showcase.
Matthew Paxman (left), CEO of Wizard Games & Chapter Leader of IGDA Victoria Chris Lefebvre
Victoria’s gaming community is exceptionally proud to send one of their own to the leading international independent game developers event, and could not have done so without the dedication of its sponsors, including Viatec, Codename Entertainment, DoubleJump Games, Metalhead Software, Eastside Games, KanoApps and more.
