Announcing the GamesBeat 2013 Who's Got Game Innovation Showdown

Back for its fifth year, the Who’s Got Game Innovation Showdown spotlights seven companies — from young startups to more established players — with the freshest ideas and most disruptive technologies in gaming.

Above: Akamon’s Vincenc Marti

Image Credit: Dean Takahashi

We’re happy to announce you can now apply — for free — to enter this contest. This is your opportunity to showcase your product/service live at GamesBeat 2013 in front of 500-plus industry execs, investors, and press.

Seven finalists will have four minutes to present live at GamesBeat 2013. Our team of judges — made up of gaming industry experts & venture capitalists that will be announced in the near future — will provide feedback on the products/services presented and determine a winner based on the following criteria:

• Freshness
• Innovation
• Potential for business success

The winner will be announced onstage and will receive VentureBeat/GamesBeat coverage, introductions to investors and/or relevant potential experts in our network, and other prizes yet to be announced.

Past winners have included Akamon in 2012, Kaiju Empire in 2011, Turiya Media in 2010 (now Playnomics), and Exponential Entertainment in 2009.

The application deadline is Oct. 4 at  5 p.m. Pacific. You can find full showdown details and a submission form here.

Make sure to register for GamesBeat 2013 by Aug. 31 to save $100!

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