Indie strategy game wins big
The surreal strategy game *Titanium Court* won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the Independent Games Festival (IGF) Awards [https://worthplaying.com/article/2026/3/12/news/149290-2026-independent-games-festival-awards-winners-announced], solidifying its status in the indie scene.
*Titanium Court*, a genre-bending puzzle roguelike developed by AP Thomson, won the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at the 2026 IGF Awards, which was held during the GDC Festival of Gaming in San Francisco. The game also received the Excellence in Design award. Thomson previously worked on *Consume Me*, which won the Grand Prize in 2025 alongside Jenny Jiao Hsia. This win places Thomson among a small group of developers who have won the IGF's top honor twice. During his acceptance speech, Thomson expressed solidarity with those unable to attend the ceremony due to safety concerns related to legislation and rhetoric, referencing international travel restrictions, immigration issues, and the revocation of trans drivers' licenses. He also acknowledged those in Iran, Venezuela, and Gaza who face daily violence. Other winners at the IGF Awards included *Poco* for Best Student Game, *Eclipsium* for Excellence in Visual Arts, and *Baby Steps* for Excellence in Audio. The Nuovo Award, which honors games that push the boundaries of the medium, went to the horror game *HORSES*.
