WINNER!
WHAT THE GOLF?
Developer: Triband
Platform: iOS / Android / PC
Release Date: 2019
2nd Place
Hamsterdam
Muse Games
Platform: Nintendo Switch / iOS / Android
Release Date: 2019
3rd Place
Grand Mountain Adventure
Developer: Toppluva
Platform: iOS / Android
Release Date: 2019
IN ASSOCIATION WITH
The Big Indie Awards 2022
Formats:
Mobile + PC + Console
Date:
TBA, 2022
Time:
TBA
Location:
Online
Expected Size:
150 – 200 attendees
Ticket Cost:
Live – TBA
Digital Stream – Free
For the last 12 years, the Big Indie Pitch has been helping to discover, promote and support indie game developers from all over the world, giving them a platform to share their incredible games with a mixture of publishers, platforms and press. In the last 12 months alone we’ve held 18 different pitch events and witnessed over 260 awesome games via our digital pitches.
Taking place live both online and in-person, The Big Indie Awards continues and extends this core mission, celebrating the very best indie games and game developers from all around the world, including those who may not have yet made it to one of our pitch events.
The awards are open to any studio that classifies as indie (typically we’d say 12 staff or less, but we may make the odd exception if you twist our arm), which has released a game or pitched its title at a BIP since September 1, 2020.
How does it work?
Anyone can nominate their game – or even a game they’ve played and loved that someone else has created – and these will enter into a longlist that will then be trimmed down by our expert panel into a final shortlist. These in turn will be voted for by a combination of industry experts and players (depending on the award) and the winning titles will be unveiled at a ceremony in mid-February.
When nominating, please do suggest one (or more) categories that you feel are most suitable. Games can of course win in multiple categories.
Who can enter? The basic criteria:
- Games for Mobile and AR are eligible for the Mobile Awards
- Games for Switch, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux are eligible for the PC+Console Awards
- Games must be scheduled to launch in the next 6 months, or have been released after August 2020, in order to qualify
- Studios with a max of 12 members are eligible for the Big Indie Awards (this includes the staff of any partners you are working with) and must be independent game makers
The longlist, including further details of the awards and how to vote for the winners, will be revealed closer to the Awards.
In the meantime though, fill out the form by hitting the “I want to win” button and submit a game for consideration for The Big Indie Awards 2022.
SUBMISSIONS NOW CLOSED.
SUBMISSION DETAILS COMING SOON.
Click the link below and fill in the form to apply for your place in the Big Indie Awards 2022.
Please note: ALL indie developers can submit their game through this entry form (previous Big Indie Pitch top 3 finalists will also be automatically submitted)
SUBMIT YOUR GAME
The closing date for entries will be announced closer to the Awards.
Categories for 2022
Best Indie Game (PC/Console)
- Voted for by a mixture of expert panel and player votes, this is simply the best PC or console indie game of the year.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Indie Game (Mobile)
- Voted for by a mixture of expert panel and player votes, this is simply the best mobile indie game of the year.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best in Audio (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Which game would you still want to play with the screen off? Who’s audio is so immersive, engaging or thrilling that you just have to keep playing?
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best in Visuals (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Whether it’s eye-popping graphics or just all-round incredible style, this award celebrates the indie games that are truly pushing the visual boundaries.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best in Gameplay (Mobile/PC/Console)
- The fun bit! This award celebrates the games that delight in their design and demand you have just one more go.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Story / Narrative (Mobile/PC/Console)
- For games whose characters and plot were so gripping, they could have equally stood out as a book or movie.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Longform experience/living game (Mobile/PC/Console)
- This award is designed for those games that are run as a live service and keep you coming back time and again.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Most Innovative Idea (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Whatever the platform, these games have done something rather clever we’ve never seen before.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Quick Play/Casual Title (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Awarding short snack-sized games that you can pick up and play.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Studio/Team (Mobile/PC/Console)
- The team that have most impressed our judges and the public whose name alone is a watchword for quality games.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Best Solo Developer (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Even with all the latest tools and platforms, making a game on your own is no mean feat. These nominees have managed to do something special all on their own.
- Shortlist by panel of judges + voted on PocketGamer.com
Rising Star (Mobile/PC/Console)
- Awarded to the hottest upcoming talent in the industry. They may not be quite scooping the best game plaudits yet, but we know it’s only a matter of time.
- Special award from the panel of expert judges
Games for Good Award (Mobile/PC/Console)
- A special game that’s fun to play but also promotes an important message, be it on diversity, health, green issues or more.
- Special award from the panel of expert judges
BIP Legend Award
- Awarded to the person (or persons) who have contributed most to the Big Indie Pitch this year.
- Special award from the panel of expert judges
Pitcher of the Year
- A special award from the Big Indie Pitch team, given to the most memorable pitcher.
- Special award from the panel of expert judges
What are the prizes?
There is an array of prizes up for grabs including:
- The overall winner will get a Silver Steel Media Preferred Partners package worth $10,000 plus a table package at a 2018 PG Connects event. The table includes a table, power, two chairs and two developer tickets to the conference and is worth $250.
- The 2nd place will get a Bronze Steel Media Preferred Partners package worth $5,000 plus a $250 table package.
- The 3rd place will get a Bronze Steel Media Preferred Partners package worth $5,000 plus a $250 table package.
- The special Local Developer award winner will get a Bronze Preferred Partners package worth $5,000 plus a $250 table package. This award will celebrate the best indie developer in South Korea.
- The top three will also be awarded flights and accommodation paid trip to Busan, South Korea and entry to G-Star 2018
- On-stage fame & adulation at the ceremony during G-STAR
Naturally there’s also a fair amount of media coverage, an award and global adoration to be had, too.
Who’s behind all this?
The Big Indie Awards are the latest grand plan from the Steel Media team (the firm behind Pocket Gamer, PG.biz, PG Connects, the Global Connects Parties and, of course, the Big Indie Pitch series itself).
What is G-STAR?
Launched in 2005, G-STAR is the annual South Korean computer and video game trade show. It’s a one-stop, accessible gateway to the Asian market and it sees the biggest players in publishing, development and investment gather every year to do business and set the industry trends. G-STAR is open to both trade visitors and consumers, and it takes place on November 15-18 at BEXCO, Busan. In 2018 a focus for G-STAR will be the international scene so national pavilion participants will be strongly welcomed. As well as booths from representatives around the globe, 2018’s G-STAR will be heavily promoting the indie game scene. That’s where you come in. For more information about the conference, visit the official site.
Click the link below and fill in the form on PocketGamer.biz to apply for your place in the Big Indie Awards 2018.
Please note: You’ll need to be a registered user of the PocketGamer.biz website to view the entry form.
SUBMIT YOUR GAME
The closing date for entries has been extended to September 30, 2018.
Korean developers looking to submit their game for the Local Developer Award have until October 31, 2018 to enter.
Terms and Conditions
The following rules (T&Cs) constitute the terms under which we accept all entries for the Big Indie Awards 2018.
All submissions are accepted under these Terms and Conditions.
***The closing date for 1st round entries has been extended to September 30 (unless otherwise notified). Korean developers looking to submit their game for the Local Developer Award have until October 31, 2018 to enter.***
The competition is open to all international independent game developers, be they individuals, start-ups or more established studios.
Steel Media & G-Star employees or agents, or third party sponsors of this challenge are NOT permitted to submit games for inclusion.
Submitted games must have been published in the last 12 months (from September 2017) or intended to publish in the next six months.
Submissions must not contain any language or material that is obscene, libelous or defamatory, and will not, violate or infringe upon any law, statute, ordinance or regulation (including, without limitation, any copyright, trademark, service mark, literary, dramatic or motion picture right, right of privacy, right of publicity or contract right of any person) and that it will not contain viruses, spyware, trojan horses, worms, time bombs, open source code or other similar harmful or deleterious programming routines.
Entries must be mobile or portable games.
Entries will need to have at least one member of their team with a valid passport and able to travel to South Korea between November 15 – 17, 2018.
To qualify for initial entry we need:
- Core details (team name, developer names, mails, engine used and project status with estimated launch date)
- One page description of the game and key concept
- Concept art/screens
- Video
- Playable file (if available)
All submitted artwork and/or videos are submitted on the understanding that they can be used by Steel Media and the principal sponsor indieSky for the purpose of promoting this event.
The Big Indie Awards 2018 is owned and operated by Steel Media Ltd of The House, Kelston Park, Bath, BA1 9AE, United Kingdom.
Registration number: 04352070
Need to ask a question? Send us an email at: support[at]bigindieawards.com
Just want to attend the event?
No problem.
The Very Big Indie Pitch is suitably placed inside Pocket Gamer Connects London 2018, Europe’s leading mobile games industry conference and they’re offering a great deal on indie developer tickets.
Check out the official site for more information…
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