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Production budget covered
Posted by admin in development, news on June 12th, 2010
Finally!
Thanks to Rotterdam Media Fonds and Gamefonds, we now have a budget that will allow us to develop the game. The IP is still ours and we have total creative control. Time to start building.
At the Festival of Games
We had fun at the Festival of Games in Utrecht. Players looked happy again and I had some time to set my new highscore for Super Crate Box a game by Jan Willem Nijman.
Indigo Replay
June 3 and 4 ibb & obb will be part of the Indigo Replay showcase at the Festival of Games in Utrecht.
So if you feel like some ibbing or obbing, drop by, I’ll be there.
Nordic Game Conference
I’ll be at the Nordic Game Conference in Malmö and Copenhagen. Haven’t got a pass yet. No money, very indie. We’ll see what happens.
Will be visiting my friend Bernhard Schulenburg who is working on “Where is my heart?”
Vibes at Indigo
This weekend ibb and obb were enjoying themselves at Indigo in Utrecht. Plenty of people played through the prototype and they generally seemed quite happy.
There was more good stuff on show. Ibb and obb recommend:
- Papercakes for some paper folding action and cake.
- Slordig, for some arcade action with a twist.
- Resonance, fresh cuteness.
Indigo showcase in Utrecht
April 23 and 24 ibb & obb will be showcased at INDIGO connected by Ziggo. There will be a large collection of Dutch indie games. So if you feel like playing something fresh drop by in Utrecht.
In the meantime I’m working on finishing a new level for this event.
Made in Holland expo stays open longer
Ibb and obb are part of the Made in Holland exposition in the Kunsthal in Rotterdam. The expo will continue longer than planned. So you still have until April 5 to get ibbing and obbing in a highly cultural setting.
Gamefonds funding granted
We applied for funding at Gamefonds. A Dutch organisation that funds game projects that offer an artistic experience.
We got it!
This means we have a chunk of financing that will allow us to at the very least produce ibb… or obb.
Yes we’re happy.
IndieCade Innovation Award
Ibb and obb were at the International Festivals of Independent Games @ Open Satellite in Bellevue, Washington. This is IndieCade’s flagship event, which also hosts their Award Ceremony…
… and yes ibb and obb got one! “innovation award” sounds pretty good right?
IndieCade selects ibb & obb to be showcased at E3
The nice people at IndieCade selected ibb and obb to be showcased at this years E3 convention in Los Angeles.
I’ll join ibb and obb for the trip and we’ll see what happens.
about IndieCade:
“IndieCade supports independent game development and organizes a series of international events showcasing the future of independent games. It encourages, publicizes, and cultivates innovation and artistry in interactive media, helping to create a public perception of games as rich, diverse, artistic, and culturally significant.”