Utah Game Dev Choice Awards

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vazor

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Oct 23, 2022, 3:08:19 PM10/23/22
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As most of you know, we hold an award show annually to celebrate work done by our local industry in the past year. It was previously set for Dec 3rd but due to venue scheduling conflicts we have a new date!

What: Utah Game Dev Choice Awards 2022!
When: Dec 1st, Thursday, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Where: SpyHop Rooftop (pending sponsorship confirmation)

For this event, we need volunteers and sponsorships or donations to make it happen! Please check out the options below and email me directly at vazo...@gmail.com within the next week (venue reservation deadline) if you can help!

Venue:
SpyHop is sponsoring most of the venue cost, but we still need to cover the cleaning and equipment fees which come to $555. We have $30 raised so far.

Presentation:
We need a volunteer to put together videos of the gameplay/trailer videos from each nominee and assemble a presentation and run the A/V on site to make the show.

Usher:
We need someone to let people in and guide them to the show seating. 

Physical Awards:
We need a sponsor to cover the costs of ordering physical glass awards and etching, typically $100-$200.

MC/livestreamer:
We need someone to either MC the event, or to livestream it. I can fill in one of these roles as usual.

Afterparty:
We need someone to coordinate the afterparty and potential sponsorship.

Social Media/Event Promotion:
We need someone to coordinate posting for the event, getting it on community calendars, and organizing volunteers to distribute flyers.

Thank you! Watch here for more announcements here next week as we solidify the plans for the event.

vazor

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Nov 2, 2022, 2:37:15 AM11/2/22
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As an update, we have secure funding from the IGDA Impact Grant fund and the venue is set. So plan on Dec 1st for the award show!

Still seeking volunteers for most of the above if you can help!

vazor

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Nov 4, 2022, 3:16:14 AM11/4/22
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The Utah Game Dev Choice Awards are coming up on Dec 1st at 7:30pm at the SpyHop Rooftop!
Thank you to the sponsors including the IGDA Impact Fund and SpyHop!
Thank you to the volunteers that have signed up so far! We still need a video editor/producer/slide deck/graphics artist, MC, DJ, presenters, and volunteers to post flyers around! Email vazo...@gmail.com if you can help!
Here are the candidates so far that may get nominated this year. If you know any others that should be submitted, let me know or post it and a trailer for it in the #showoff-dun-games channel in the Utah Game Devs discord.


RogueSlide
Beep Yeah! Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1443100/RogueSlide/
https://beepyeah.itch.io/rogueslide
https://youtu.be/W3fAz5Ingnk


Toad On Fire
Joe King
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1417020/Toad_On_Fire/


The Great Deer
Little Glyph Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1855220/The_Great_Deer/


The Lost Dachshund
Little Glyph Games
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1975120/The_Lost_Dachshund/
iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-lost-dachshund/id1622489955


King’s Path Solitaire
Beep Yeah! Games
iOS and Android: https://beepyeah.itch.io/kings-path-solitaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hnc227ABPo


Nummels
Plattnip Games
Steam and Xbox: https://nummels.com/


Dragon Forge
Legend Studio
https://legendstudio.com/dragon-forge/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1163930/Dragon_Forge/


Automaton Lung
Luke Vincent
https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/automaton-lung-3ds/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n25XbKd3aIg


NADIR
Beep Yeah! Games
https://beepyeah.itch.io/nadir


Here's The Kicker
Fractured Mind
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.FracturedMind.HeresTheKicker


Camp Canyonwood
Deli Interactive
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374170/Camp_Canyonwood/


Sail
Red Team 19
https://www.oculus.com/experiences/app/4861702420530349/?utm_source=oculus&utm_medium=share
https://sidequestvr.com/app/1339/sail


Dragon Fighter
Beep Yeah! Games
https://beepyeah.itch.io/dragon-fighter


Zombies Noir
Synodic Arc (local Daniel Peterson)
https://sidequestvr.com/app/10566/zombies-noir


In The Darkness
Little Glyph Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105690/In_The_Darkness/


Tectra Game
Koora Cub Games
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kooracubgames.tectra&hl=en_US&gl=US


Cantata
Afterschool Studio (local roguef)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/690370/Cantata/


The first 12 or so of these are also released in 2022:
https://games.utah.edu/student-portfolios/


Any others? Send in your submissions or let me know of local studios to check! Thank you!




vazor

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Nov 8, 2022, 2:23:14 AM11/8/22
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Two more candidates to add to the list!

Transformers: Decepticon Invasion
Dark Slopes (local Dana Ware)
https://www.daveandbusters.com/virtual-reality

Jump VR
Limitless Flight

vazor

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Nov 8, 2022, 8:21:45 PM11/8/22
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The flyer is ready (Thank you Nathan Platt!) so we can start sharing this around. Take it to any libraries, schools, or game stores you visit, and post the link to your social networks if you like! 

vazor

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Nov 17, 2022, 9:12:17 PM11/17/22
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Announcing the nominees for Utah Game Dev Choice Awards 2022! These finalists will be showcased at the event on Dec 1st and then the winners will be revealed. Congratulations to all the nominees and to everyone for all the impressive work done this year!



Cantata
Afterschool Studio (local roguef)
https://store.steampowered.com/app/690370/Cantata/

Pushing Boundaries

The End of it All
Tentacult Games
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1891270/The_End_of_it_All/

Game of the Year
Nummels
Plattnip Games
Steam and Xbox: https://nummels.com/


Lifetime Achievement

Chris Jones
Access Software, Big Finish Games (Tex Murphy series, Links series)

vazor

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Nov 28, 2022, 2:55:45 PM11/28/22
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Reminder that this event is on Thursday!

Dec 1st at 7:30pm at the SpyHop Rooftop!
Thank you to the sponsors including the IGDA Impact Fund and SpyHop, and to the many volunteers helping pull the event together!
Plan to arrive early if you want to mingle beforehand, and consider taking public transit to avoid parking woes.

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vazor

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Dec 4, 2022, 3:57:40 PM12/4/22
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Thank you for your support and to our sponsors IGDA Impact Fund, SpyHop, Utah Digital Entertainment Network, and Utah Geek Events!
Video: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1669970253
Check out all the nominees above!
Congratulations to the winners!

Artistic Excellence Award
Camp Canyonwood
Deli Interactive

Pushing Boundaries Award
Jump VR
Limitless Flight

Game of the Year Award
Nummels
Plattnip Games

Lifetime Achievement Award
Chris Jones
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