To recognize achievements in game development in India and encourage the creation of intellectual property, NASSCOM is also organizing the first edition of the NGF Award. The debut edition of the awards was closed for nominations on 30 September and received an overwhelming response. In total, NASSCOM has received a total of 65 nominations for the three broad categories; Indie game of the year (25 nominations received), Student game of the year (13 nominations received) and Game of the year (27 nominations received). The entries will be evaluated on the basis of online user voting and will also be adjudged by a jury, who will be reviewing games created on platform including Android, iOS, PC & physical board games. Winners of the contest will be announced at the conference, and will be awarded Rs.1,00,000 and Rs.50,000 respectively for the indie game of the year and student game of the year categories.
Expressing his views on the Conclave, Mr. Rajesh Rao, Chair, NASSCOM Gaming Forum, said, India is set to witness a huge surge in the international gaming arena and the key here is to provide encouragement to our game developer talent and provide them a platform to help them grow & showcase their products. This year, we are also excited about the NGF awards, which will be a good inspiration for game developers in the country. We are extremely pleased with the response that we have received in terms of entries.”
On the sidelines of the conference, NASSCOM will also be organizing activities like “Bring your own Game” (BYOG), Game Showcase Trailers, Indie Elevator Pitch and Adobe Game Jam. NGDC is an annual event organized by the industry body for the advancement of interactive gaming entertainment through talks, panels, super-pitches, tutorials and more, the NGDC is aimed at bringing to the forefront the exciting gaming eco-system that exists in India.
About NASSCOM
NASSCOM (www.nasscom.in) is India's National Association of Software and Service Companies, the premier trade body and the chamber of commerce of the IT software and services industry in India. NASSCOM is a global trade body with nearly 1300 members, of which over 250 are global companies from the US, UK, EU, Japan and China. NASSCOM's member companies are in the business of software development, software services, software products, IT-enabled/BPO services and e-commerce. NASSCOM has been the strongest proponent of global free trade in India.
NASSCOM is committed to work proactively to encourage its members to adopt world class management practices, build and uphold highest quality standards and become globally competitive. In India and around the world, NASSCOM members are participants in the new global economy and are reputed for their cutting-edge business practices and social initiatives.
