The sixth qualifier of the Nordic Game Discovery Contest Season IV took place in Lithuania on 17 November, as the NGDC returned to GameOn in Vilnius for a third year.
Lithuanian studio Tag of Joy was the local favorite to earn a seat in the NGDC Season IV Grand Finals, with their game Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit up against entries from Germany and Finland.
Though the Vilnius-based developer did very well, in the end it was German Hekate that came out on top with Ad Infinitum, their first person horror game set during World War I.
Check out the game trailer:
A big congratulations to Hekate on their victory and a huge thank you to the organisers of GameOn for another great event. See you at NG20 next May for the NGDC Season IV finalist expo and grand finals!
NGDC Season IV is sponsored by Xsolla, Versus Evil, Plan of Attack, Matchmade, Nordic Game Ventures, Karmafy, Microsoft, DDM and 80 Level.
About Xsolla
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About Versus Evil
Versus Evil is a video game publisher whose sole focus is to publish indie games. Learn more at versusevil.com/.
About Plan of Attack
Working with the right media at the right time, Plan of Attack helps organisations tell their stories and generate the most value from their projects. Learn more at planofattack.biz.
About Matchmade
Matchmade is the leading influencer marketing platform for games. Founded in Helsinki by games industry veterans Jiri Kupiainen and Leo Lännenmäki in 2014, the company also has offices in Berlin, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Learn more at matchmade.tv.
About Nordic Game Ventures
Nordic Game Ventures grows great companies and secures future jobs for the Nordic games industry. Learn more at nordicgameventures.com.
About Karmafy
Karmafy rewards and empowers your players with free charitable giving directed to charities and initiatives they feel passionate about. Learn more at karmafy.com.
About Microsoft
Microsoft is on a mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Learn more at www.microsoft.com.
About DDM
DDM delivers worldwide business expertise with a personal touch and a proven methodology. Learn more at www.ddmagency.com.
About 80 Level
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