Game Developers

Level Up Your Game: Showcase at Geekend 2024!

Are you ready to share your gaming creations with the world? The Geekend 2024 Game Developers Hub is the ultimate platform for local game developers to showcase their games, connect with fellow creatives, and engage with passionate fans.

Whether you’re an indie developer or part of a team, this is your chance to display your work, demo your latest game, and interact with Qatar’s tech-savvy geek community.

As a Game Developer with Geekend, You’ll Enjoy:

  • 1.5 meters of wall space to showcase your game.
  • Two chairs.
  • Two exhibitor badges for you and a team member.

This is the perfect opportunity to network with fellow developers, get feedback on your work, and build connections within Qatar’s growing game development scene. With many of pop culture enthusiasts attending Geekend, your game will reach a passionate and engaged audience.

Don’t miss this chance to showcase your game at one of Qatar’s biggest geek culture events. Reserve your spot in the Game Developers Hub for just 150 QAR today and connect with like-minded creatives and game enthusiasts at Geekend 2024!

CONCESSION LICENSE AGREEMENT Geekend November 2024

  1. DFI is a non-profit, non-governmental and non-political organization dedicated to establishing the State of Qatar as a major international, cultural, artistic and educational center and is organizing the “Ajyal Film Festival 2024”.
  2. As part of the Ajyal Film Festival 2024, DFI will also be organizing the “Geekend Event” from 20 November 2024 until 23 November 2024 to showcase games by local developers.
  3. The Exhibitor has been officially selected by DFI to showcase its games at the Exhibition, subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Agreement.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:

  1. LICENSE
    1. DFI hereby grants to the Exhibitor the limited right, non-exclusive license and permission to:
      1. participate in the Exhibition, specifically to showcase their game to the public for the duration of the Exhibition; and
      2. offer such game and any merchandise for sale to the public.
  2. TERM 
    1. This Agreement shall be deemed to commence with effect from the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until both Parties have fulfilled all of their obligations hereunder. 
    2. In the event that the Exhibitor is a no-show or cancels its participation in the Exhibition, DFI shall be entitled to charge the Exhibitor a cancellation fee of QAR 3,000.00 (three thousand Qatari Riyals).
  3. EXHIBITOR’S OBLIGATIONS
    1. a. The Exhibitor shall be responsible for all costs incurred in relation to shipping and/or delivery of its game exhibit to and from Geekdom Building, Lusail Boulevard, Qatar. All game exhibits must be delivered to such location by 19 November 2024 and any submissions that fail to meet this deadline may not be considered for display as part of the Exhibition.
    2. DFI shall be under no obligation to reimburse the Exhibitor for any costs, fees and/or expenses of any nature whatsoever (including without limitation transport, hotel, meal or subsistence) incurred by the Exhibitor in relation to participating at the Exhibition.
    3. Under no circumstances shall DFI be responsible for any loss and/or damage of any nature whatsoever incurred by the Exhibitor during the Exhibition.
  4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
    1. The Exhibitor represents and warrants to DFI that: (i) the Exhibitor has the right, power, and authority necessary to enter into the Agreement and fully perform its obligations hereunder; and (ii) all game exhibits to be displayed at the Exhibition by the Exhibitor, will not infringe on the copyrights or moral rights of any third parties.
    2. The Exhibitor ensures that its game exhibit is not in any manner pornographic in nature, likely to defame any third party, or likely to violate a law of the State of Qatar.
    3. The Exhibitor will indemnify, defend and hold harmless DFI and its respective affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, employees and representatives, from and against any and all claims, liabilities, damages, and expenses of any nature whatsoever, arising from or relating to a breach by the Exhibitor of its representations and warranties contained herein. The Exhibitor’s obligations as set forth in this paragraph, shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.
  5. GOVERNING LAW 
    The terms of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Qatar, and the Parties hereby irrevocably submit to the jurisdiction of the courts of the State of Qatar, which shall have exclusive jurisdiction in the determination of all matters arising under it. 

DFI not responsible for games, material etc 

Please note that the game must have a playable demo.

Applications Close: 16 October 2024

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