Event

The PC Indie Pitch at GDC 2019
Mar 19th - 19th 2019

The PC Indie Pitch at GDC 2019

San Francisco, USA

Date & Times: Tuesday, March 19th - 19th 2019
2pm to 6pm
Location: San Francisco, United States of America
Region: North America
Expected Size: 100 – 250
Target Audience: Developers, Indie Developers, Creatives, Recruitment, C-Level, Marketing, Students, Investors, Publishers, Ad Companies, Media, YouTubers / Streamers
Event Type: Networking
Featured Platforms: Windows, Virtual Reality, PC, Steam, VR

The Big Indie Pitch is returning to San Francisco during GDC for the seventh year running, and this year we're bringing our sister competition for PC Indie developers along with us too.

So, come join us in San Francisco during GDC week 2019 for networking and pitching in one of the world's most diverse and interesting markets, as we once again put the spotlight on not only some of the world's best indie developers in the mobile sphere, but also those developing for PC, Mac and Linux too.

The unique speed dating format gives each developer five minutes with each panel of experts, meaning entrants will get real feedback from the event. The winner will also get editorial coverage in PCGamesInsider.Biz and beyond, making this a great chance to get you, your studio and your game played by the world, alongside potentially winning a prize or two.

What? How? Who?

How it’ll work couldn’t be simpler. We’re inviting indie developers of all shapes and sizes along to pitch their games to our teams of tame journalists.

Twenty teams will run the gauntlet, giving their all in quickfire five-minute pitches to demonstrate that their title is worth of The PC Indie Pitch crown.

The basic criteria:

  • You can pitch games for PC, Mac & Linux
  • You can pitch unfinished games
  • You can pitch your game even if you’ve pitched it at a previous BIP
  • We prefer to see unreleased games, though we’re happy to see games that are out too
  • Games must be presented by developers either via video, or on laptops.

Judges

  • Andrew Oliver - Game Dragons
  • Adam Dart & Paul Leishman - Junkfish
  • Stephen Hey - Hey Stephen Hey
  • Barn Cleave - Niffler
  • Jupiter Hadley - IndieGames+
  • Dann Sullivan - BigBossBattle
  • Lance James - Versus Evil
  • Jarvis Crofts - SEGA
  • Bill Rehbock - GameFace Labs
  • Steve Demeter - Pixelberry Studios

Come along

If you fancy the chance of winning The PC Indie Pitch (or coming along to spectate and show your support), getting signed up couldn’t be easier.

Simply sign up here using our REGISTRATION PAGE.

We'll then review the entries and inform the finalists regarding their inclusion.

All submissions will be notified if they are successful in their application to pitch at the event. Please note that all entrants must be able to attend the event and Steel Media will not cover cover costs associated with getting to the event.

The sooner you register your interest, the better as places are limited. All approved pitchers will be emailed confirmation closer to the event.

Deadline for submissions is March 13th (all approved pitchers will be emailed confirmation).

If you don't get into the competition, you are of course more than welcome to still come along and check out the action. For this simply sign up via our eventbrite page (spectator tickets available soon).

Oh and if you're not sure what to expect, then you can check out all the epicness from our recent Big Indie & PC Indie Pitch at G-STAR 2018, which took place as a part of South Korea's biggest show.

Any questions then please contact Sophia Drake via: sophia[dot]drake[at]steelmedia[dot]co[dot]uk

Venue

Bespoke
Westfield San Francisco Centre, Level 4
845 Market Street
San Francisco
United States of America

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