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GarageGames launches B.I.G Competition on 5 June 2006
MUMBAI: GarageGames has announced the launch of the B.I.G. (Break Into Games) Competition – a search for America’s greatest independent videogame developers on 5 June 2006.
On the lines of an American Idol style finale, the entrants and winners will vie for prizes including professional gaming hardware and coveted publishing deals with GarageGames and its partners.
All B.I.G. entrants will be given the opportunity to build their game prototypes with a free trial version of the impressive, new Torque Game Builder (TGB) from GarageGames, which will empower them to build amazing games from scratch and compete for top prizes and recognition, informs an official release.
“We’ve seen compelling games prototypes created with TGB in one to two weeks,” said GarageGames president Mark Frohnmayer.
The competition is said to be supported by a step-by-step tutorial to a fully developed online community, where designers are in contact with technical experts from GarageGames and the gaming community. Podcasts and white papers are also available for reference.
Prototype games are due 25 August 2006, the top 10 finalists will be simultaneously announced at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in Bellevue and at ShowDown in San Jose on 26 August 2006.
The contestants will then have over one month to polish their final games before being flown out to compete at IndieGamesCon (IGC)– GarageGames annual version of Sundance for Indie game developers – in Eugene, Oregon from 6 to 8 October 2006.
Only five contestants will be chosen to appear at the end of the Player’s Choice Awards and be part of B.I.G.’s ‘Indie Idol,’ judged by a panel of industry experts.
GarageGames director of business development Jay Moore said, “This is the best opportunity for up-and-coming videogame developers to break into the business and for established developers to show their skills. We’ve made it totally free so that it’s possible for literally anyone to pursue the American dream. Furthermore, the support is there to make anyone a winner who has the passion for it.”
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
