IGF 2017

Independent Games Festival 2017 taking place in March

Nominees for the 2017 IGF awards have been announced. The festival has no "Game of the Year" award, instead the main prize is the Seumas McNally Grand Prize which also comes with $30.000 in cash.

This year, the nominees are:

by Playdead

by ConcernedApe

by Blendo Games

by Ocelot Society

by Heart Machine

by Ghost Town Games

The remaining categories of the event are: Best Student Game, Excellence in Audio, Excellence in Design, Excellence in Narrative, Excellence in Visual Design and the Nuovo Award. The winners will be announced on 01 March 2017 during a live-stream event in San Francisco and you can read the full list of nominees over at IGF's web-site.

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

It looks like God of War won’t get some sort of update for the PS5 version, which would improve resolution, frames per second, and graphics in general, at least not right away.

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

Kratos is going nuts as he is demolishing enemies around him

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

It looks like God of War won’t get some sort of update for the PS5 version, which would improve resolution, frames per second, and graphics in general, at least not right away.

Time To Stop Time - a new FPS by the developers of Phantom Doctrine

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Time To Stop Time - a new FPS by the developers of Phantom Doctrine

Time to Stop Time is an upcoming FPS game under development by Sicarius. The game will be published by CreativeForge Games of the Hard West and Phantom Doctrine fame.

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

The Elder Scrolls 6 poster showing a vast landscape

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

Even ZeniMax Online Studios game director Matt Firor doesn't know what the world will look like when The Elder Scrolls VI comes out. The game probably won't release before new console hardware is out.

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

Even ZeniMax Online Studios game director Matt Firor doesn't know what the world will look like when The Elder Scrolls VI comes out. The game probably won't release before new console hardware is out.

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 will bring a bunch of Pokemon Journeys: The Series-inspired items and an event-exclusive Timed Research. Goh-inspired avatar items will be available for free.

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 will bring a bunch of Pokemon Journeys: The Series-inspired items and an event-exclusive Timed Research. Goh-inspired avatar items will be available for free.

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

Halo Infinite screenshot showing a car driving at sunset

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in a recent interview that every first-party Xbox game, which is shipping on PC, will be coming to Valve's storefront too.

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in a recent interview that every first-party Xbox game, which is shipping on PC, will be coming to Valve's storefront too.

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition - Vergil v. Dante

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will officially launch for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Those playing the game on Xbox Series S will not have ray tracing support.

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will officially launch for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Those playing the game on Xbox Series S will not have ray tracing support.

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Destruction AllStars would be delayed by four months but it will no longer have the $70 entry barrier.

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Destruction AllStars would be delayed by four months but it will no longer have the $70 entry barrier.

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Paladins' Vora gets a release date along with a new Evie skin

Vora is coming to Paladins in just a few days and she will be accompanied by a Halloween skin for Evie, which may have been inspired by fan art from the past.

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Screenshot from the upcoming Battletoads game

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Dlala Studios and Rare announced the big news regarding their Battletoads numbers and released several interesting bits of information such as the total number of player deaths.

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Dlala Studios and Rare announced the big news regarding their Battletoads numbers and released several interesting bits of information such as the total number of player deaths.

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

artwork showing Xbox Series X and Series S

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

Xbox have released a brand new video in which they talked about some of the brand new features that you will find in Xbox Series X and Series S when the consoles officially launch next month.

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

Xbox have released a brand new video in which they talked about some of the brand new features that you will find in Xbox Series X and Series S when the consoles officially launch next month.

Independent Games Festival 2017 finalists announced

Independent Games Festival 2017 taking place in March

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

It looks like God of War won’t get some sort of update for the PS5 version, which would improve resolution, frames per second, and graphics in general, at least not right away.

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

God of War backwards compatibility features are a disappointment

It looks like God of War won’t get some sort of update for the PS5 version, which would improve resolution, frames per second, and graphics in general, at least not right away.

Time To Stop Time - a new FPS by the developers of Phantom Doctrine

Time to Stop Time is an upcoming FPS game under development by Sicarius. The game will be published by CreativeForge Games of the Hard West and Phantom Doctrine fame.

Time To Stop Time - a new FPS by the developers of Phantom Doctrine

Time To Stop Time - a new FPS by the developers of Phantom Doctrine

Time to Stop Time is an upcoming FPS game under development by Sicarius. The game will be published by CreativeForge Games of the Hard West and Phantom Doctrine fame.

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

Even ZeniMax Online Studios game director Matt Firor doesn't know what the world will look like when The Elder Scrolls VI comes out. The game probably won't release before new console hardware is out.

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

The Elder Scrolls VI probably won't release before new console hardware is out

Even ZeniMax Online Studios game director Matt Firor doesn't know what the world will look like when The Elder Scrolls VI comes out. The game probably won't release before new console hardware is out.

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 will bring a bunch of Pokemon Journeys: The Series-inspired items and an event-exclusive Timed Research. Goh-inspired avatar items will be available for free.

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 is based on Pokemon Journeys

Pokemon GO's Animation Week 2020 will bring a bunch of Pokemon Journeys: The Series-inspired items and an event-exclusive Timed Research. Goh-inspired avatar items will be available for free.

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in a recent interview that every first-party Xbox game, which is shipping on PC, will be coming to Valve's storefront too.

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

First-party Xbox games that release on PC will be on Steam, Phil Spencer confirms

Head of Xbox, Phil Spencer, has confirmed in a recent interview that every first-party Xbox game, which is shipping on PC, will be coming to Valve's storefront too.

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will officially launch for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Those playing the game on Xbox Series S will not have ray tracing support.

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 SE - Vergil DLC release date, Xbox Series S ray tracing update

Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition will officially launch for Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 in November 2020. Those playing the game on Xbox Series S will not have ray tracing support.

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Destruction AllStars would be delayed by four months but it will no longer have the $70 entry barrier.

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Destruction AllStars is delayed but it turned out to be good news

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that Destruction AllStars would be delayed by four months but it will no longer have the $70 entry barrier.

Paladins' Vora gets a release date along with a new Evie skin

Paladins' Vora gets a release date along with a new Evie skin

Vora is coming to Paladins in just a few days and she will be accompanied by a Halloween skin for Evie, which may have been inspired by fan art from the past.

Paladins' Vora gets a release date along with a new Evie skin

Paladins' Vora gets a release date along with a new Evie skin

Vora is coming to Paladins in just a few days and she will be accompanied by a Halloween skin for Evie, which may have been inspired by fan art from the past.

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Dlala Studios and Rare announced the big news regarding their Battletoads numbers and released several interesting bits of information such as the total number of player deaths.

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Battletoads reaches 1 million players two months after release

Dlala Studios and Rare announced the big news regarding their Battletoads numbers and released several interesting bits of information such as the total number of player deaths.

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

Xbox have released a brand new video in which they talked about some of the brand new features that you will find in Xbox Series X and Series S when the consoles officially launch next month.

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

Xbox Series X and Series S official walkthrough video details UI, Quick Resume and more

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How to fix Star Wars: Squadrons fps issue on PC11

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - How to uninstall campaign and Spec Ops on PC?11

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare - How to uninstall campaign and Spec Ops on PC?

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How to make an incredible Scoring Machine build in NBA 2K2011

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How to create an all-around Scoring Machine build in NBA 2K2111

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