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SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Independent Games Festival China (IGF China), which runs in conjunction with the Game Developers Conference(TM) China (GDC China) is accepting submissions from the pan-Pacific area now through Wednesday, September 15.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27 /PRNewswire/ -- The Game Developers Conference Online® (GDC Online, formerly GDC Austin) will host the first annual Game Developers Choice Online Awards at its market-leading game conference, to recognize the rich history, technical excellence, and continued innovation in the arena of online games.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- The UBM TechWeb Game Network, organizers of the yearly Independent Games Festival (IGF) and Independent Games Summit (IGS) -- the longest-running and largest event relating to independent games worldwide -- has announced that scene notable Brandon Boyer has been named Chairman of the Festival, as it continues to expand its role in evangelizing and rewarding the best indie games. In his new role, Boyer will oversee submission and judging operations, provide community outreach and support, and help shape the structure and continued growth of the IGF -- often referred to as the Sundance Festival of the video game industry.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Pocketwatch Games' stylish co-op caper, Monaco, was the big winner at the Twelfth Annual Independent Games Festival, which was hosted by the Game Developers Conference (GDC) at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.