As advertised in GameSetWatch (and, let’s face it, just about any other publication under the Think Services umbrella), the 2010 Independent Games Festival is now open to game submissions: so if you’ve got something cool knocking around, you have until 1 November to polish it up and make it presentable for the judges (add an extra two weeks to that if you enter the student showcase).
The IGF is one of the most prestigious game development competitions around. Even if you don’t plan on entering, it’ll be worthwhile to check up on the 2009 combatants to see what sort of stuff goes in.