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Pieteikšanās GameFounders

Posted: 18 May 2016, 13:26
by elvman
Šodien saņēmu šādu ziņu no spēļu akseleratora GameFounders (jeremy@gamefounders.com):

Hello!

Are you running an indie studio? Thinking of starting one soon? A hobbyist looking to go pro? Then come join us!

Gamefounders offering 10 game studios access to the biggest players in the game industry and the next intake is open from now to 10th of June 2016.

With a global network spanning from Triple A giants like Blizzard to Valve, mobile experts like Ketchapp to Rovio and developer support from Unity to Google, there is something for everyone.

It doesn't matter what kind of games you are making, but our consideration will depend on you team composition, and the quality of game that your team can produce. All you need is a prototype, demo or a playable build of your game.

Selected studios will get access to more than 150 game mentors from all over the world, and up to 15k euros of seed capital for a decent share of equity. The upcoming cycle, which is the sixth one, starts in August 2016

If you are interested, you can apply at gamefounders.com/apply

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jscNv5RE5Pw

Otherwise if you know anyone who might be interested, you can share our sticky post on our facebook page or share this event page with your own network of game developers.

You can also tweet about us using the link below:
Great opportunity to level up your game studio- join @GameFounders http://goo.gl/1XiBzD #indiedev #gamedev
Heads up, #gamedev community, @GameFounders is accepting applications again http://goo.gl/1XiBzD #indiedev
Fastest way to grow a huge network inside the games industry apply for @GameFounders http://goo.gl/1XiBzD #indiedev #gamedev

Or share this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jscNv5RE5Pw

If you have any questions about the program feel free to ask me.

Jeremy Ooi
PR Specialist
gamefounders.com
+60176695617

Re: Pieteikšanās GameFounders

Posted: 02 Jun 2016, 11:45
by elvman
Pieteikšanās termiņš ir pagarināts līdz 20. jūnijam. Šeit vēstule:

GameFounders to increase investment size to $25k
June 1, 2016

GameFounders will increase its investment size by almost 50% to $25,000 and extend the deadline for the Fall 2016 intake to June 20 so more studios can take advantage of the opportunity.

Gamefounders, the global startup accelerator for video games, is offering 10 game studios the opportunity to level up their studio like never before. These studios will gain access to a global network of top game industry mentors and seed funding to jumpstart their business. The program will take place in the gorgeous city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, rapidly growing into the game development hub for Southeast Asia.

The seed capital provided by Gamefounders will be increased to 25,000 USD, about 50% more than the previous batches. To ensure that more studios can take the opportunity, Gamefounders is extending the deadline for the Fall 2016 intake to 20th June 2016. The upcoming 3-month program is set to run from August to November 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and it will be the sixth one to date.

Indie studios or new game development teams from all over the globe with a finished game, playable build or a prototype in hand are encouraged to apply. The main criteria of the evaluation to get into GameFounders are the team composition, the vision for the future and the quality of products the team can produce. From 2012, GameFounders has made 49 investments into young game studios from 22 different countries.

Gamefounders Success Stories:
Bad Seed Entertainment from Italy - Raised investment from Mind the Bridge and United Ventures.
IMGNATION Studio from Brazil - Raised investment from US based VR accelerator Boost VC.
Tiny Lab Productions from Lithuania - Awarded Google Top Developer for the quality of games they produce.
Interactive Fate from Estonia - Raised investment from a crowd investment platform.
Bitcake Studio from Brazil - Launched their game Holodrive and grew their players from 10k to a million.
OY Games from Malaysia - Won the Audience Choice Award at Casual Connect 2016.

Application Details:
Entry Form : gamefounders.com/apply
Program : August to November 2016
Deadline : June 20, 2016
Location : Gamefounders HQ, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia