Independent Video Game of the Year Award
As an alternative to typical video games, Game Tunnel (http://www.gametunnel.com) has released its Independent Game of the Year award rewarding innovation and independence in game design.
While the mainstream gaming industry becomes increasingly stuck in a rut of games that lack imagination and creativity, Independent game developers continue to lead out with original design, producing games that are different than the games you'll find on most store shelves.
Each year Game Tunnel has awarded it's Independent Game of the Year awards to innovative but mostly unknown video games created by Independent Developers. The awards include different genres such as Strategy and Sports, as well as different categories such as Innovation and Sound.
On December 30th, the awards culminated with a Top 10 list of the best Independent Video Games of the year and the awarding of the prestigious Game of the Year award.
About Independent Games
Many independent games have found their way into the everyday lifestyle of gamers around the world without them even realizing what they are playing. While the moniker of a developer creating games out of their parent's garage still has validity, new computer tools have made the costs associated with creating games much lower and have made it possible for independent game developers to bring their own game ideas to the public.
These developers have created many of the most innovative games available for the mainstream gaming market over the last few years, doing so on very limited budgets and releasing the titles on their own without the help of major publishers.
Though most Independent developers pride themselves on creating new and innovative titles Independent games are not limited to the 'mainstream' market, but also cross-over into the rapidly growing 'casual' marketplace. In fact, the vast majority of the puzzle games commonly available throughout the internet are created by independent developers. In fact nearly all of the games available through sites such as Reflexive (http://www.reflexive), Real Arcade (http://www.realarcade.com/), and MSN Games (http://zone.msn.com) are in fact Independent Games. However the casual games created by independent developers only highlight a portion of the independent gaming world.
About Game Tunnel
Game Tunnel was created in 2002 with the goal of providing news and reviews on the Independent Gaming scene. Game Tunnel focuses on providing information about the mainstream-oriented of the Independent Gaming scene while also covering the majority of the more casual games released. Since its launch Game Tunnel has done over 200 full-length reviews of Independent (or Indie as it is commonly known as) Game titles. In addition it has published a variety of independent game-related features including previews, developer Q&As, multiple column offerings and monthly features, nearly 1000 news stories, and the very popular yearly Independent Game of the Year awards.
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While the mainstream gaming industry becomes increasingly stuck in a rut of games that lack imagination and creativity, Independent game developers continue to lead out with original design, producing games that are different than the games you'll find on most store shelves.
Each year Game Tunnel has awarded it's Independent Game of the Year awards to innovative but mostly unknown video games created by Independent Developers. The awards include different genres such as Strategy and Sports, as well as different categories such as Innovation and Sound.
On December 30th, the awards culminated with a Top 10 list of the best Independent Video Games of the year and the awarding of the prestigious Game of the Year award.
About Independent Games
Many independent games have found their way into the everyday lifestyle of gamers around the world without them even realizing what they are playing. While the moniker of a developer creating games out of their parent's garage still has validity, new computer tools have made the costs associated with creating games much lower and have made it possible for independent game developers to bring their own game ideas to the public.
These developers have created many of the most innovative games available for the mainstream gaming market over the last few years, doing so on very limited budgets and releasing the titles on their own without the help of major publishers.
Though most Independent developers pride themselves on creating new and innovative titles Independent games are not limited to the 'mainstream' market, but also cross-over into the rapidly growing 'casual' marketplace. In fact, the vast majority of the puzzle games commonly available throughout the internet are created by independent developers. In fact nearly all of the games available through sites such as Reflexive (http://www.reflexive), Real Arcade (http://www.realarcade.com/), and MSN Games (http://zone.msn.com) are in fact Independent Games. However the casual games created by independent developers only highlight a portion of the independent gaming world.
About Game Tunnel
Game Tunnel was created in 2002 with the goal of providing news and reviews on the Independent Gaming scene. Game Tunnel focuses on providing information about the mainstream-oriented of the Independent Gaming scene while also covering the majority of the more casual games released. Since its launch Game Tunnel has done over 200 full-length reviews of Independent (or Indie as it is commonly known as) Game titles. In addition it has published a variety of independent game-related features including previews, developer Q&As, multiple column offerings and monthly features, nearly 1000 news stories, and the very popular yearly Independent Game of the Year awards.
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©Copyright 1997-Vocus, PRWeb, and Publicity Wire are trademarks or registered trademarks of Vocus, Inc. or Vocus PRW Holdings, LLC.
Provo, UT (PRWEB) January 2, 2006 - News Archive
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