InstantAction Beta Blog

Sign up now for the InstantAction beta!

In case you missed it, the beta sign-ups are now open.  Sign up now to claim your username!  Some of those highly sought after names are currently available, but sorry, DrWiley is taken.

Take a look around the interface, get yourself acquainted,  browse some of the games that you'll be able to play, invite friends to sign up as well and start collecting action tokens to be used when the site is launched. 

So get your name registered, start adding your current friends, and get ready for the action!

More info coming soon.  :)

InstantAction in PC Gamer

InstantAction is featured in an article from the January 2008 issue of PC Gamer. 

"Turning on the InstantAction" reads the headline and they pose the question "Will the next big gaming platform be...Your web browser?"  An interesting read commenting on the social aspect of InstantAction as well as the lack of commitment to a certain business model to which developers must comply. 

Developers will be able to choose which type they want to use depending on the style of their game.  This could include a per title basis, subscription, microtransactions, or some could even be scored through competitions or promotions. 

So grab the January issue of PC Gamer, read the article, check out their top 8 games of 2008, and get ready as InstantAction is coming early 2008.  Here's what the cover looks like so you know what to look for. 

I'll leave with a quote from the magazine.  "InstantAction promises 'near-console' quality games with assets that stream to your browser as you play."

InstantAction Contest Prize updates!

If you haven't heard of the contest yet, or read the rules you can view all the information on my previous post here: InstantAction Game Developer Contest. 

Here are a couple of the new additions to the prizes for the contest (in bold).

Grand Prize - An InstantAction.com publishing contract. 

- A license to Unity Pro with Asset Server ($1,999 USD value)

- Torque Engine Suite, including Torque Game Builder, Torque Game Engine, Torque Game Engine Advance, Torque X Pro, Torsion, Torque Network Libraries, and art content packs ($1340 USD value)
 

Second Prize- Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)

- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)

Third Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)

-- Torque Game Engine Advance with Torsion from Sickhead Games ($335 USD value)

Other Prizes - To be announced soon! Prizes will include hardware and software from some of the tech industry's top brands. Stay tuned to InstantAction for updates on new prize categories in the coming days.

Bonus - Unity Technologies will be offering extended trials to any registered participant that wants to use Unity.

As you can see the prizes are going to keep coming so get working on your games, submit them, and enjoy the prizes.  Keep posted for more prize info as it gets to me.

Click here for the official rules

Dr Wiley

InstantAction Game Developer Contest

We've got an extremely exciting contest kicking off today, the winner of which will win receive a publishing contract to get their game on InstantAction.  In addition to this we'll have a bunch of other great prizes.  So read the rules and then get working on your game!

Win a publishing contract from GarageGames and be among the first to get your game on a next generation online platform!

Independent game developers, this is your chance to turn your dream game into reality by winning a publishing contract for the InstantAction.com game platform. The winning entry will join games made by other well-known industry heavyweights. Finalists will be announced at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, with the winner being announced shortly thereafter.

InstantAction is all about bringing fun, top-tier games to the already large and growing audience of online gamers. We're looking for submissions that are innovative and eye-catching, but more importantly, easy to pick up and enjoy immediately.  Another main focus of InstantAction is community. As such, all submissions are required to be multiplayer games or include an extensive multiplayer component.

More details and prize categories will be announced soon. Questions? Respond in the comments section below, or send questions to ContestQuestions@garagegames.com.

Send all submissions to GameDevContest08@GarageGames.com. Read below for contest details, including terms, conditions, and prizes.

Terms & Conditions:

1) Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by February 10, 2008 to the following email address: gamedevcontest08@garagegames.com.
2) All entries must include at minimum a playable demo to be considered.
3) All entries must be multiplayer, or include an extensive multiplayer component.
4) All entries must be playable on Windows XP or Vista.
5) Contestants are free to use the technology of their choice for the creation of their game.
6) Entries may include games in progress or previously completed games.
7) Entries must be submitted in .zip or similar file types.
8) Entries must include a short description of the game as well as instructions on how to play.

Prizes:

Grand Prize - An InstantAction.com publishing contract. 

-A license to Unity Pro with Asset Server ($1,999 USD value)

Second Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)

Third Prize - Unity Indie license ($199 USD value)

Other Prizes - To be announced soon! Prizes will include hardware and software from some of the tech industry's top brands. Stay tuned to InstantAction for updates on new prize categories in the coming days.

Bonus - Unity Technologies will be offering extended trials to any registered participant that wants to use Unity.

**Click here for full Official Rules **

So there you have it.  I'm excited to see what games come from this.  I know there'll be some really great entries.

James