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Entry 1: Picking Competition Briefs

The category I'm picking is video games competition. Thus, I'll choose 3 indie games competition briefs, these are the 3 competition briefs I've picked and analyzed their pros and cons :-

Independent Game Festival (IGF)

Pros:-
+Judged by Excellence in Visual, Audio, Design, etc
+4 months of working time
+Winning pattern from the previous festivals
+Have an award for Best Student Game

Cons:-
-Open topic
-Competes with experienced game developers


Game Development World Championship 2018 (GDWC)

Pros:-
+Consist of two category which are Pros and Hobby
+Open platform, board games, etc.
+Judged by Fun, Feel and Novelty
+9 months of working time

Cons:-
-Open topic
-Compete internationally


Intellectual Property Creators' Challenge (IPCC)

Pros:-
+Local
+Animation and digital games can be submitted
+Game prototype can be submitted
+1 month and 14 days of working time
+Judged by Storytelling, Concept, Originality, WOW! factor, Character Design, etc.

Cons:-
-Open topic
-Only for companies and enterprise (exceptional)

EXTRA - E3 College Game Competition 2018 (E3 CGC)

Pros:-
+Limits for college students
+Chance to showcase your work with other AAA games
+Judged by Originality, Creativity and Technical Proficiency

Cons:-
-Eligible for US residence only
-Open topic

Can refer from the slides at: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1q10t5NsowEcdry1VnQtBkp6fE4Je3g4ynfI-5j42lmg/edit?usp=sharing

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