2026 Independent Games Festival Awards
The IGF celebrates boundary-pushing indie teams and student creators with major recognition and cash prizes across categories including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, Excellence in Audio, Design, and Visual Art, among others. Expect bold design, new voices, and the kind of creative risk that pushes the medium forward.
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