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Limbo playdead unsatisfied8/31/2023 Notch is also a member of Swedish Mensa.Īmnesia - The Dark Descent (Frictional Games) The success of the game allowed him to found his own company (Mojang), which is devoted to developing Minecraft. Notch worked for several years at Jalbum as a game programmer before developing Minecraft. The game has become a phenomenal success selling nearly two million copies since its release.ĭeveloper: Markus "Notch" Persson is a Swedish developer who began programming at the age of seven on a Commodore 128. Minecraft is a sandbox game which allows players to build constructions with textured cubes in a 3D world. Winner: Seamus McNally Grand Prize, Audience Award For further information please visit Exhibition Overview Believing a similar festival could be created to support independent game developers the Independent Games Festival was established in 1998 and has since grown to become an important date on the games industry calendar.īest of the Independent Games Festival 2011 is exhibited in Gallery 2 at ACMI in Melbourne from 20 December 2011 until 25 March 2012. The Independent Games Festival - the world's biggest and longest running festival dedicated to independent games - was established in San Francisco when organisers were inspired by the success of the Sundance Film Festival, and the recognition and commercial exposure it provided to independent filmmakers. Further details about this exhibition will be revealed in early 2012. ACMI will again work collaboratively with the Independent Games Festival to bring audiences the latest prize-winning games from the 2012 festival. In a dual treat for video game enthusiasts, from 27 March until 08 July 2012, ACMI will also present Best of the Independent Games Festival 2012. With talent on display from Sweden, the United States, South Africa, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Denmark and Australia, the exhibition is a great opportunity to sample new developments in gaming from around the world." The exhibition will also feature four games designed specifically for mobile devices.įiona Trigg, ACMI Curator for Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011 says, "There's a fantastic range of ideas and styles evident in this year's 'Best of the IGF'. From the instant classic Minecraft - a multiple award-winner at the Independent Games Festival - to the mind-bending challenges of Australia's own Antichamber, this year's winning crop also includes the fast and funky sword play of Nidhogg, and the relaxing game Bohm, where the player's unusual challenge is to grow their own tree. Opening at ACMI after being exhibited in Sydney and Brisbane, Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011 will feature 14 local and international games that push the boundaries of what video games can be. Additionally, between 3 and 13 January, visitors can play some of these games live on the Federation Square big screen from 3pm to 4pm weekdays. The ACMI-curated exhibition will present an incredible selection of award-winning games from San Francisco's 2011 Independent Games Festival with these games available for visitors to play in the gallery. Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011From 20 December 2011 to 25 March 2012, the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) presents Best of the Independent Games Festival 2011, the fifth instalment of an exhibition celebrating the best new video and mobile games from award-winning independent designers around the world.
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