Independent Games Festival
The Independent Games Festival (IGF) is an annual festival celebrating independent game development. Founded in 1998, it is held at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
Official websiteThe Independent Games Festival is an annual Belgian ceremony organized by UBM Tech Game Network, running since 1998. The awards recognize excellence across 8 categories.
2026
Announced11 March 2026
2016
Completed16 March 2016
2014
Completed19 March 2014
2013
Completed27 March 2013
2010
Completed11 March 2010
2009
Completed25 March 2009
Other Award Shows
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