Positive Gaming is honored to have recently received a nomination for the iDANCE system under the "Innovative Technology (Hardware and Software)" category of the European Innovative Games Awards (EIGA 2009)! The prestigious series of awards is offered through a collaborative effort by the city of Frankfurt, the Hessian Ministry of Economics, the LPR Hessen, and the Game Industry Association in cooperation with the European Commission. The awards are designed to reveal possible applications for the best innovative computer and video games, to acknowledge new or young talent and to contribute to further international networking and therefore advance the games sector in Europe.
The uniqueness and innovative nature of the Positive Gaming iDANCE system resulted in it being selected as one of only four titles shortlisted within the "Innovative Technology (Hardware and Software)" category (from over 70 titles considered; please see below for other nominees). The winners were announced at a distinguished Gala Event in Frankfurt, Germany on November 6th, 2009; which was made possible through major sponsorships by: Crytek, Bandai Namco Partners, Red Carpet Events, Saalbau & Metricminds.
Innovative Technology (Hardware and Software) category nominees included:
1. "Positive Gaming iDANCE" by Positive Gaming AB (Sweden)
2. "CryENGINE 3" by Crytek (Germany)
3. "Nintendo DSi" by Nintendo of Europe (Germany)
4. "ICON" by KOMPAN (Germany)
The award for the Innovative Technology (Hardware and Software) category went to: "CryENGINE 3" by Crytek.
Positive Gaming is pleased to have been involved in such a distinguished awards series and congratulates the winners within all categories.
For more information on the award series, please visit: EIGA Website
To view the pre-ceremony press release, please visit: EIGA 2009 Nominees
To view the post-ceremony press release, please visit: EIGA 2009 Winners
Please send any questions or comments about the awards series to: tbt@positivegaming.com
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