Ludicious – Zürich Game Festival is a
video game industry
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development convention in
Zürich
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, Switzerland. The most recent edition took place from January 31. to Feb 3. 2019.
The festival has taken place in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018. In 2018, the convention consisted of a three-day schedule of presentations and activities aimed at game developers and publishers, attended by about 700 people, and of a two-day free-to-access programme aimed at the general public, particularly families and children.
The conference program was organized in cooperation with the
Zurich University of the Arts and the
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, which curated summits on visual aesthetics in games and game technologies, respectively.
Since the beginning in 2014, the annual ''SGDA Swiss Game Awards'' are also presented during the opening gala of Ludicious.
Competitions
The convention presents two awards, chosen by a jury of game industry professionals based on a list of nominations also selected by the jury from public entries.
Innovation in Games Award (International)
The international competition "honours innovative games that explore novel ideas and convince in their execution", and is aimed at small studios and budgets. The criteria include "new ideas and approaches in game design, visual style or storytelling".
The following games have won the international competition:
* 2014: ''A Tale Of Two Worlds'' by ENJMIN
* 2016: ''
Prune'' by Joel McDonald
* 2017: ''
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Devolver Digital
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*2018: ''Witchball'' by Stephen Clark
Emerging Talent Award (International Student)
The student competition honors games made by students that "demonstrate a level of creativity and quality that is exceptional among its peers".
The following games have won the student competition:
* 2014: ''Soft Body'' by Zeke Virant
* 2016: ''
FAR'' by Don Schmocker
* 2017: ''Nocturnal Hunt'' by Wolf Pack
*2018: ''Tell Me What you See'' by Pesky Bees
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References
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Video game trade shows
2014 establishments in Switzerland
Trade fairs in Switzerland
Culture of Zürich