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The organisers behind Game Connection Europe have opened nominations for this year’s development awards.
The awards are designed to celebrate European developers’ independent game projects at any stage of development – from Early Access to post-launch. Studios may nominate any console, mobile, social, casual and online game, regardless of platform, genre and distribution.
There are 11 categories to enter:
- Best console/PC hardcore
- Best mobile/tablets
- Best desktop/downloadable
- Best casual game
- Best social game
- Best hardcore
- Excellence in art
- Excellence in story and storytelling
- Most promising IP
- Most creative and original project
- Best indie game
The winners will be announced during Game Connection Europe, which runs from October 26th to 28th alongside Paris Games Week. Finalists will be given a free stand during the event.
Hopeful studios have until July 22nd to nominate themselves. You can do so at the Game Connection Europe website.
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