Independent Games Festival China finalists announced

Organizers of the inaugural Independent Games Festival China (IGF China) revealed that over 100 entries were received for the first showcase of Asia-Pacific indie games, and finalists have now been decided for both the Main and Student competitions, with winners revealed next week at GDC China in Shanghai, China.
Chinese submissions for the first-ever independent games event targeting this area were received from Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Jiang Su Province, Guang Dong Province, Sichuan Province, and Zhejiang. In addition, overseas submissions from Asian, Asia-Pacific and Australasian nations including the Philippines, Israel, Japan, Singapore, Pakistan, Australia, Iran, South Korea and India were considered.

Finalists were chosen by a panel of local judges, including representatives from IGDA Shanghai, FZD School of Design, Activision and many more. IGF China winners will be showcased at the GDC China event, and are eligible to win up to RMB20,000 ($3,000) in cash prizes, awards, and All Access Passes to GDC San Francisco 2010.

The Main Competition finalists for the 2009 Independent Games Festival China are:

• HurricaneX2, by You Yun Tech (China)

• Mind Wall, by Robinson Technologies (Japan)

• DESATURATION, by Xun Zhu (China)

• DONOVO, by Magic Day Studio (China)

• Armor Valley by Protégé Production Pte Ltd (Singapore)

• Captain Forever, by Farbs (Australia)

• Flat land, by Dark Hut Game Studio (China)

• S.H.M.U.P, by Aaron Styles (Australia)

The Student Competition finalists for the 2009 Independent Games Festival China are:

• INK, by students from Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore)

• COLOR!COLOR!!, by students from Taipei University of Education (Taiwan)

• Dream Land, by students from Communication University of China (China)

• Marionettes, by students from Singapore Polytechnic (Singapore)

• Bumper Halloween, by students from Beijing University (China)

• Autumn Dynasty: Paper Generals, by students from National University of Singapore (Singapore)

For more info check out gdcchina.com/events/igf.html.