Darwinia Wins Grand Prize of $20,000 for Best Independent Game
Posted by: Rob Loach at 8:19:09 AM
Introversion's retro-stylish PC action-strategy title Darwinia led the pack at the 2006 Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards, taking three prizes, including the $20,000 Seumas McNally Grand Prize for Best Independent Game. The winners were announced last night at the 8th Annual IGF Awards ceremony, hosted by the Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the San Jose Civic Auditorium in San Jose, Calif.
Nintendo GDC Keynote: Sega Games on Revolution, Zelda DS
Posted by: Leigh Stringer at 2:41:46 PM
At a keynote address in conjunction with the 2006 Games Developers Conference, Nintendo has revealed that Sega Genesis titles will be made available as part of the Virtual Console system for the Nintendo Revolution. They also announced a new game in the Legend of Zelda series for the Nintendo DS handheld, titled The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass.
"Shadow of the Colossus" Dominates 6th Annual Game Developers Choice Awards
Posted by: Leigh Stringer at 1:58:38 PM
Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation® 2 adventure "Shadow of the Colossus" was the recipient of five top honors including Best Game at the 6th annual Game Developers Choice Awards.
Game Audio Network Guild Partnership Program Focused on Game Audio Community
Posted by: Rob Loach at 1:37:08 PM
The Game Audio Network Guild, a non-profit group dedicated to the advancement of interactive audio, today announced a new Partnership Program focused on growing the global Game Audio Community with beneficial professional development activities that occur year-round.