dealspwn.com: Unsung Indie Heroes


Jonathan Lester from dealspwn.com met us at GamesCom and spent a significant amount of time in our booth, talking to our students and playing the games. They’ve just published a review and they’re saying some awefully nice things. 🙂

The Indie scene is one of the last true bastions of creativity left in the gaming industry after years of reprocessed sequels- and it doesn’t get any more independent than Gotland University.

It’s a Swedish game design school that holds an annual student competition, and as such, they’re free to explore new concepts and art styles without constraints from publishers and the sequel culture. The competition winners have the opportunity to show off their wares at Gamescom as well as various cash prizes… and frankly, they’ve crafted some immensely promising experiences.

Pay close attention, because these three unsung games are quite unlike anything else you’ll see in the show.

Read the rest of Jonathan’s reviews here.

Sundsvalls Tidning: Tove brinner för spelen

Photo: Mathias Johansson, Sundsvalls Tidning

The summer holidays has just begun and many students return to the mainland for some well deserved rest and relaxation after the trials of Gotland Game Awards. Sundsvalls Tidning did a piece on local girl Tove as she got back from her first year at GAME – follow the link to read about her experiences.

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Coverage of GGA 2010

Help us complete this listing! If you have written about Gotland Game Awards, posted pictures or seen an article that we’ve missed – drop a comment and let us know! 🙂

Post-GGA:

copenhagengamecollective.org: MONKEYDONK CLEANS UP AT GOTLAND GAME AWARDS!
emmyz.net: Gotland Game Awards – bilder och intryck
Game Career Guide: Winners Announced in 2010 Gotland Game Awards
garaget.org: GOTLAND GAME AWARDS LASERSHOW!!
helagotland.se: I år får får alla vara speltestare
luciddreams.se: It’s over now, the music of the night
pawns-northerngate.blogspot.com: Award-winning Pawns!
po2games.com: Victory is ours!
rosannas.se: Hur gick det gå?
sverok.se: Gotland Game Awards

Pre-GGA:

badcompany2.se: Gotland Game Awards
bfg.se: Gotland Game Awards 2010 7-8 June
bydesigngames.com: GOTLAND GAME AWARDS OFFERS €300,000 PRIZE
ctrlaltelite.se: Inför Gotland Game Awards 2010
databyran.se: Vi sponsrar Gotland Game Awards 2010 – vinn en dator värd 22000 kr
develop-online.net: Excitement builds for Gotland Game Awards
eurogamer.se: Eurogamer tipsar: Gotland Game Awards 7-8 juni
feber.se: Snart dags för Gotland Game Awards 2010
fz.se: Besök Gotland Game Awards
gamershell.com: Sponsors Donates Over 300 000€ to Student Game Show
gamasutra.com: Hansoft sponsors Gotland Game Awards
helagotland.se: Spelstudenter satsar hårt på GAME-galan
hgo.se: Gotland Game Awards 2010 blir större än någonsin
loading.se: Datum för spelmässan på Gotland
onlajn.se: HÖGSKOLAN PÅ GOTLAND SATSAR STORT PÅ SINA SPELSTUDENTER

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