The organisers of the Independent Game Festival have confirmed the finalists for the event’s 2009 awards ceremony.
A diverse range of independentl games have made the final list, from well-publicised titles like PixelJunk Eden to ‘experiment in real-time poetry’ The Graveyard. PSN game PixelJunk Eden has the most nominations, scooping three entries including one for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize.
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Entity, a new Irish gaming distribution startup, today announced it has completed a €5 million seed round for its next-generation gaming platform which is set to launch in early 2027. Entity has embraced the latest breakthrough web technology to create the home of console-quality games for the “new web” era. Entity is effectively replacing the need for a dedicated gaming device such as the console or PC for most games: Bringing, for the first time, instant and social game play experiences to the largest global game playing audience without the friction of downloads or installs. Entity delivers a true click and play experience for games players, anytime, anywhere and on any modern browser
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