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Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Developer Marketing We just wrapped up the Indie Games Showcase in Europe, Japan & South Korea! Back in March we started our search for some of the newest and most creative indie titles from these regions. The search culminated last week with the celebration of indie developers at events in London, Tokyo, and Seoul, and the selection of the winners from our finalists. Developers from 12 countries traveled to the events and showcased their games to the audience of gamers, industry experts, YouTube creators, and journalists. The games were on show to the public, who spent several hours trying out their games and voting for their favourites, alongside the Google Play team. The top 10 finalists were then selected, and went on to pitch their games, and compete for big prizes in front of the jury. Now, we are happy to announce the winners from each region! They will be returning home with a prize package that includes promotions on the Google Play St...

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Platforms & Ecosystems Developer Marketing Back in March we opened submissions for the Indie Games Showcase , an international competition for games studios from Europe*, South Korea, and Japan who are constantly pushing the boundaries of storytelling, visual excellence, and creativity in mobile. We were once again impressed by the diversity and creativity that the indie community is bringing to mobile, and we’re happy to announce the 20 finalists. Check out the local websites to learn more about the finalists and the events. Europe AntVentor by LoopyMood (Ukraine) CHUCHEL by Amanita Design (Czech Republic) #DRIVE by Pixel Perfect Dude (Poland) Fly THIS! By Northplay (Denmark) Fobia by Tapteek (Russia) G30 - A Memory Maze by Ivan Kovalov (Russia) Gold Peaks by Afterburn (Poland) Grayland by 1DER Entertainment (Slovakia) Hexologic by MythicOwl (Poland) Lucid Dream Adventure by Dali Games (Poland) OCO by SPECTRUM48 (United Kingdom) Ord...

Posted by Patricia Correa, Director, Platforms & Ecosystems Developer Marketing Google Play empowers game developers of all sizes to engage and delight people everywhere, and build successful businesses too. We are inspired by the passion and creativity we see from the indie games community, and, over the past few years, we've invested in and nurtured indie games developers around the world, helping them express their unique voice and bring ideas to life. This year, we've put together several initiatives to help the indie community. Indie Games Showcase For indie developers who are constantly pushing the boundaries of storytelling, visual excellence, and creativity in mobile we are announcing today the Indie Games Showcase , an international competition for games studios from Europe*, South Korea and Japan. Those of you who meet the eligibility criteria (as outlined below) can enter your game for a chance to win several prizes, including: A paid trip and accommodation to t...