Archive for the ‘GameCompo News’ Category

• Sorry, no missing archives

  Date: 2010.02.27 | Category: GameCompo News | Response: 0

  It seems the mailing list system I’ve been using for the gamecompo mailing list doesn’t keep an archive. I do have a copy of all messages sent the last 3 years in my gmail box, but I wasn’t able to find a nice way of exporting them to something importable by wordpress. I can get the titles, dates and 1 line of text via an RSS feed, or I can forward all the messages but lose the dates. Neither is really an ideal solution.

  Oh well. Instead, we’ll just have to start collecting them here automatically from now on.

  - Mike K

• Compos with cash prizes

  Date: 2008.04.14 | Category: GameCompo News | Response: 0

  From IndieGames.com:

  Here’s a summary of the competitions which developers can participate in and win some money:

  Gaming World ($450, 2 weeks)
  The easiest of the lot. Make a game in two weeks, and stand a chance to win USD $300. All development tools are accepted, but creation must include pandas (among other rules). Final submission date is 28th of April. First and second runner ups get USD $100 and $50 respectively. (forums)

  Eegra 1st Annual Game Making Shinding (USD $2,500, 3 months)
  Eegra is offering cash prizes worth a total of AUD $2,750 (roughly USD $2,500) for first to third place finishers in their 1st Annual Game Makin’ Shindig Competition. Contest runs for three months, with 8th of July set as the final submission date. Entrants are advised to read the Terms and Conditions plus Guidelines for Entry before considering participation.

  The Dobbs Challenge (USD $10,000, 2 months)
  Microsoft is giving away USD $10,000 just for modifying games using the trial version of Visual Studio 2008. That’s a lot of money for a couple of weeks’ coding.

  10 Indie, Student Game Competitions
  A list of ten indie and student game competitions that would interest developers who are keen on getting a little attention for their projects or releases.

  The rundown (unranked) points to ten events throughout the world in which indie game developers and students can show their works to compete for cash prizes, as well as that first big break in the industry.

• Greetings Sports Fans

  Date: 2007.12.31 | Category: GameCompo News | Response: 0

  Welcome to the stub website for GameCompo.com.

  I’m your host, Mike (A.K.A. PoV).

  One of these days, I’d like to make an actual meaningful site out of this. WordPress is a good start. It worked fantastic for us on Ludum Dare 10. Perhaps by April 2008, for Ludum Dare 11, maybe this site will be meaningful.

  If you’re not already on the mailing list, go subscribe.

  Stay tuned.