Comments on: Indie Game Challenge http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/ An Indie Game Developer's somewhat interesting thoughts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:16:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Impossible http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-58163 Impossible Wed, 19 Aug 2009 17:07:57 +0000 http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/#comment-58163 Probably going to enter this. $100K is hard to resist :). Probably going to enter this. $100K is hard to resist :) .

]]> By: GBGames http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-58140 GBGames Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:56:58 +0000 http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/#comment-58140 Sinoth, I also had to smile when I read the "maybe even get it published" line. As for the gem you quoted, there is a FAQ which explains the intent. Basically, they have the right to advertise for the contest using previous entrants and winners. The idea is that if something submitted becomes a huge hit, they want to be able to say "Game XYZ was an entrant in our contest!" which I think is fair. Sinoth, I also had to smile when I read the “maybe even get it published” line.

As for the gem you quoted, there is a FAQ which explains the intent. Basically, they have the right to advertise for the contest using previous entrants and winners. The idea is that if something submitted becomes a huge hit, they want to be able to say “Game XYZ was an entrant in our contest!” which I think is fair.

]]> By: sinoth http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-58137 sinoth Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:32:06 +0000 http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/#comment-58137 "and maybe even get it published!" What a load of shit. Being published is overrated. Indie devs are doing just fine releasing through their own channels and indie friendly programs such as Steam and XBox Live. Oh, check out this gem: "Participation in Contest and/or acceptance of prize constitutes each entrant's permission for Sponsors to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information, Entered Game, Video Submission and/or any statements made by each entrant regarding the Contest or Sponsors for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law." Exciting. At the very least, it seems like you retain all the IP from your submission, which is good. $100,000 is definitely an alluring treat. “and maybe even get it published!”

What a load of shit. Being published is overrated. Indie devs are doing just fine releasing through their own channels and indie friendly programs such as Steam and XBox Live. Oh, check out this gem:

“Participation in Contest and/or acceptance of prize constitutes each entrant’s permission for Sponsors to use his/her name, address (city and state), likeness, photograph, picture, portrait, voice, biographical information, Entered Game, Video Submission and/or any statements made by each entrant regarding the Contest or Sponsors for advertising and promotional purposes without notice or additional compensation, except where prohibited by law.”

Exciting. At the very least, it seems like you retain all the IP from your submission, which is good. $100,000 is definitely an alluring treat.

]]> By: Krystian Majewski http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-58136 Krystian Majewski Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:18:45 +0000 http://gbgames.com/blog/2009/08/indie-game-challenge/#comment-58136 Meh contest is meh. Look like a marketing gimmick aimed at creating some hype on YouTube. They didn't even say what they are looking for. I can't even participate, US Residents only. Meh contest is meh. Look like a marketing gimmick aimed at creating some hype on YouTube. They didn’t even say what they are looking for. I can’t even participate, US Residents only.

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