Indigo
Event taking place in Utrecht this weekend showcasing the best Dutch indie games.
During the yearly event Indigo connected by Ziggo, which takes place this year on April 23th and 24th in Utrecht, new games from all over the Netherlands are fully playable. At this event, which will be officially opened by Utrecht mayor Aleid Wolfsen, several winners of game design competitions present their products, among others. Surprising games are showcased by talented, independent developers and students from game design schools. Look at
www.indigoshowcase.nl for a line up of the games.
Indigo is the first large-scale presentation of innovative and independent game design from the Netherlands. Dutch Game Garden, the agency that accelerates the growth of the Dutch game industry, is responsible for creating the event. Ziggo, the biggest cable and internet services provider in the Netherlands, is main benefactor of this unique showcase of independent game design talent. The online games are connected by Ziggo.
Tickets for Saturday are available for free via the website www.indigoshowcase.nl.
About Dutch Game Garden
Dutch Game Garden aims to accelerate the growth of the Dutch game industry both nationally and internationally and provides wide-ranging support for starting and established game developers that are located in the Netherlands. The foundation recieves financial support from the Dutch Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Province of Utrecht and the municipalities of Utrecht and Amersfoort. Key educational facilities like Utrecht School for the Arts, Utrecht University and Utrecht University for Applied Sciences are involved as well. More information can be found at: www.dutchgamegarden.nl
About Ziggo
Ziggo is the Netherlands' largest provider of media- and communication services. Ziggo has customers among 3,2 million households, including 1,4 million broadband cable customers, 1,4 million recipients of digital television and 1 million telephone subscribers. For more information see: www.ziggo.com
Notice for editors/not for publication:
For more information concerning Indigo, you may contact our spokesperson Zuraida Buter at +31(0)6-14027442, - zuraida@dutchgamegarden.nl
or
Ziggo spokespersons Gradus Vos at +31(0)6-22806921- gradus.vos@office.ziggo.nl or Erik van Doeselaar at +31(0)88-717 4134 – erik.vandoeselaar@office.ziggo.nl