If not, get the scoop on the top five nominees below.Ī WORD FROM THE IGF JUDGES: 'Frictional Games' first person horror-adventure Amnesia was praised for its 'interesting, visceral, tactile interface' and 'incredible atmosphere and tension.' Wrote one jurist: 'I can't play it more than an hour at a time, even though I'd like to.' Meanwhile, QCF's Desktop Dungeons, mashes rogue-like and puzzle-game play in a way 'so fun and elegantly designed' that jurists didn't hesitate to deign 'pure genius.' If you've been following us all week, make sure to read up on SpyParty () before checking in tonight for a list of the IGF winners. Due to the caliber of the prize, we've opted to repost the original previews in one convenient locaton. As such, the bulk are nominated for several IGF awards and were previewed earlier this week. The five titles nominated for the 2011 Seumas McNally Grand Prize excel in all the areas detailed above. The immense and diverse talent found in the grand prize jury makes even more apparent what an honor the award is for the developer who secures it. Jurists were drawn from all of the festival’s specific categories, and notable names include Andy Schatz, who took home the IGF grand prize in 2010 for this stealth title Monaco, Phil Fish ( Fez), Edmund McMillen ( Super Meat Boy), Ron Carmel ( World of Goo), and Dylan Cuthbert (Founder, Q-Games).Īdditional judges were found in Kyle Gray ( Henry Hatsworth), Robin Hunicke ( ThatGameCompany), Kris Piotrowski ( Might and Magic: Clash of Heroes), Petri Purho ( Crayon Physics Deluxe), Margaret Robertson (Development Director at Hide & Seek), Adam Saltsman (Co-founder, Semi Secret Software), Mare Sheppard ( Metanet Software Inc.), Randy Smith ( Spider: The Secret of Bryce Manor), Nathan Vella (Co-founder, Capybara Games), Jakub Dvorsky ( Machinarium), Kyle Gabler ( World of Goo), Raigan Burns ( N+), Andy Nealen ( Hemisphere Games), Tommy Refenes ( Super Meat Boy), Danny Baranowski (Composer, Super Meat Boy), Frank Lantz (Co-founder, Area/Code), and Paolo Pedercini ( Molleindustria). The inherent weight of the award required a larger pool of judges with an equally broad range of specialties to determine the winner. With $20,000 on the line, a nomination isn’t to be taken lightly. The Seumas McNally Grand Prize is awarded each year to a title that most exemplifies independent development - a top contender in terms of innovation, quality, impressiveness, and overall enjoyment.

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