igf 2008

Own Your Own Fez Plushie

7:00AM Brian Crecente | 2D/3D platformer and IGF winner Fez is more than just a little bit of awesome, and now you can own Gomez the game’s hero. Site A Little Bit of Awesome points out that these Gomez plushies can be had for just $US 10. They can be found over on the Etsy page of the site’s girlfriend. YaYaLuvsCupcakes [Etsy, via A Little Bit of Awesome] More »

Mega64’s Independent Games Festival Clips Are Hilarious

1:02PM Michael McWhertor | During the course of the handing out of awards at last week’s Independent Games Festival, audiences were treated to exclusive Mega64 produced videos between acceptance speeches. They weren’t the typical game parodies played out in real life, but clips that spoke to the audience on hand. The production above, shown after the intro after the jump, was my personal favourite. For a somewhat startling, volume lowering surprise from artist Dan Paladin of Alien Hominid fame, make the jump. Just make sure the kids are out of the room. More »

Liveblogging the Independent Games Festival

1:47PM Brian Crecente | The Independent Games Festival and Game Developer Choice Awards is the only award show that I actually enjoy attending. The show is packed to the gills with big names and indie devs all showcased in show packed with razor whit and finally tuned humour. The show will be giving away $US 75,000 in prizes to folks who are students, indie developers and people who put everything they have, sometimes, to create the games they love. On to the best student award. More »