Announcements of Game Design Competitions

[Mistery]

Unity Game Contest

Kongregate is happy to announce the support for Unity games, and to celebrate we’re teaming up with Unity for a game development contest.

You are free to create any type of game developed with Unity that you choose so be creative and have fun with it!

The 25 highest-rated entries will automatically become finalists, winners will be judged based on creativity, innovation, use of Unity, and how fun they are to play.

Last day for game submission is February 15, 2011 and voting ends February 22, 2011. Winners will be announced on February 28, 2011!

Read more here

[adventurechris]

I'm starting a competition to write CYOAs (starts next week)

Hey everybody!

I'm starting a write-your-own choose-your-own adventure competition to coincide with the opening of my little site, Adventure Cow. If you've never read a Choose Your Own Adventure, they're stories where every so often, you get to pick where you go next (it'll be like "Go to page 13 if you want to face the dragon, go to page 33 if you run away")


(1) Timing
The competition runs from next Monday (November 15, 2010) to a month from then (December 15, 2010).

(2) How it works
There are two options - you can enter in the Adventure League and write 150 pages, or the Fun League and write 50 pages (if you're strapped for time). More details online.


If you have any questions, I'll be on this thread, you can shoot me an email at chris@adventurecow.com.

Sign up: http://adventurecow.com/init/default/adventure_bowl

[Mistery]

3rd Independent Developer Competition

3rd Independent Developer Competition

Game developers everywhere are invited to create and submit their original titles from May 1st through July 31st, 2010.

* The Grand Prize winner gets a $100,000 cash prize and the option for a publishing deal with Zoo Games. Our panel of industry experts and indie developers will determine the winner.
* The Community Favorite is determined by votes from the indiePub community, starting on August 1st. The winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize.
* There are five Public Recognition Winners: one each for Technical Excellence, Art, Audio, Design, and a Staff Pick. These winners will each win a $1,000 prize.

Please read further details and rules here:

http://www.indiepubgames.com/news/3rd-developer-competition

[Mistery]

Casual Gameplay Design Competition #8

Casual Gameplay Design Competition #8


"For the 8th Casual Gameplay Design Competition, we are calling for entries designed to incorporate this theme: SANDBOX. You are free to interpret that any way you choose; however, judging will include an evaluation of how well the theme is represented in your game, so we ask that you submit an explanation of how the theme inspired you to create your game when you submit your entry."

You may use any browser-based technology platform you are comfortable with (Flash, Unity, Shockwave, Javascript/HTML5, etc.)

Deadline:
Sunday, August 1, 2010 at 11:59PM (GMT-5:00).

Prizes:

• 1st place: $1,000
• Armor Games Awards: $500 - to each of the top 3 Flash games for a non-exclusive license to appear at Armor Games.
• Audience award: $500 - determined by JIG community popular vote.

Please read further details here:

http://jayisgames.com/archives/2010/06/game_design_competition_8.php

[Mistery]

Casual Gameplay Design Competition #6

Jayisgames has announced the Casual Gameplay Design Competition #6

For the 6th Casual Gameplay Design Competition, we are asking for entries designed to incorporate this theme: EXPLORE.
You may use any browser-based technology platform you are comfortable with (Flash, Unity, Shockwave, Javascript, etc.).

Deadline:
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 11:59PM (GMT-5:00)


Read further details here:

http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/08/game_design_competition_6.php

[Mistery]

Flash Game Walk of Fame

MochiAds and ArcadeTown present another flash game design competition.

Criteria to enter:
All games must meet three requirements to enter. They must incorporate the MochiAds Version Control and Encryption service, be distribution-enabled, and run MochiAds advertisements to be eligible.

Deadline:
Games must be entered in MochiAds before midnight December 31st, 2008 PST.

Prizes:
1st Place: $7,000
2nd Place: $4,000
3rd Place: $2,000
4th Place: $1,500
5th Place: $1,500


Please read further details here:

http://www.mochiads.com/contest/nov08/

[Mistery]

Adventure Maker Game Design Contest 2008/09

Adventure Maker Game Design Contest 2008/09

Topic:
You can choose one of the following topics:
1) A journey
2) A fateful day

Further criteria:
The game must be created with AM (any version)
Only games for Windows; iPhone / iPod touch; HTML (no PSP)
The game can be 1st person or 3rd person
Teams are allowed (however there is only 1 prize for the team)
You must announce your participation in the contest thread
PG rated (can have blood, dead bodies etc., but no nudity)
Max. size: 50 MB
Language: English

Deadline:
January 31 2009.



Prizes:
1st prize: full version of AM (commercial licence)
2nd prize: full version of AM (non-commercial licence); or upgrade from non-commercial to commercial if you have the non-commercial license already
3d prize: Agatha Christie Murder On The Orient Express Game From The Adventure Company) it came with a book but I opened it and took the book out to save on shipping ) I will pay for shipping in the US but will ship anywhere if you help with shipping cost.( Candle)
4th prize: 30 days of free downloading from rapidshare.com ( Candle)


For further details and updates, please check this thread in the official Adventure Maker Forums.

[Mistery]

FlashGameLicense and Meez.com are teaming up to offer Flash developers worldwide over $20,000 in prizes for the best games using the MeezInside Avatar API.

The game must be built for the Flash 8 or Flash 9 player using Actionscript 2.0 or Actionscript 3.0.

You may enter as many games as you like.


Deadline:
All entries must be submitted by September 7th, 11:59PM, PST.

Prizes:
Grand Prize: $10,000
Second Place: $5,000
Third Place: $2,500
+5 Honorable Mention Prizes: $1000 each


Read about the details and further criteria here:

http://www.flashgamelicense.com/meezinsidecontest.php?page=details

[Mistery]

YoYo Games competition

YoYo Games competition (Game Maker community)

Topic:
Ancient Civilization

Deadline:
April 27th, 2008

Prizes:
The Winner $1000
Second $500
Third $250

Please read more information and the rules here:

http://www.yoyogames.com/gamemaker/competition02

[EscapeGirl]

Flash Game Design Competition #5 at jayisgames.com

Topic:
UPGRADE
You are free to interpret that any way you choose.

Prizes:
* 1st place:
o $3,500
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* 2nd place:
o $1,750
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* 3rd place:
o $1,000
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* Best use of competition theme:
o $1,000
* Viral award:
o $1,000 - most game views as determined by Mochi Media's MochiBot statistics for the 3-week competition judging period.
* Audience award:
o $500 - determined by JIG community popular vote.

Deadline:
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 at 11:59PM (GMT-5:00).


Please read the full announcement and further details here:
http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/...petition_5.php

The deadline has been extended almost 2 weeks to March 16, 2008!

From www.jayisgames.com:

"The deadline for CGDC5 has come and gone, and the entries are in.

Looking over the 25 entries we have so far, although impressed, we think we could be a bit more impressed. Some of the entries need a couple more coats of polish, and many of you wished you had more time to finish up and get your entries in.

The judges and sponsors have talked it over, and we have decided to allow a bit more development time by extending the competition deadline by almost 2 weeks.

New deadline: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:59PM (GMT-4:00)

Remember, the theme of the competition is UPGRADE, so let's upgrade those entries with some polish. See you on the 16th!"

[xelanoimis]

DizzyAGE Easter Competition 2008



DizzyAGE Easter Competition 2008 has started!

This year, join the adventure by making your own Dizzy game and you'll be amongst the winners!
Come to the official DizzyAGE website and take part of the events: see what games are in,
join them in the competition, or be a sponsor and offer prizes for the winners!



For details, visit the official DizzyAGE website:

http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage

Or directly the competition page:

http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage/competition.html

Feel dizzy? Clear it up with a look at the DizzyAGE books:

http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage/books/editor/page00.html

http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage/books/dizzyage/page00_toc.html

And if you feel like talking, come on the Yolkfolk Community forums:

http://www.yolkfolk.com/bb/

Every egg has a chance!


And the latest news:

The Oliver Twins have a special prize for the top three winners of the competition.
Check it out in the competition prizes page!

http://www.yolkfolk.com/dizzyage/competition_prizes.html

[Mistery]

Flash Game Design Competition #5

Flash Game Design Competition #5 at jayisgames.com

Topic:
UPGRADE
You are free to interpret that any way you choose.

Prizes:
* 1st place:
o $3,500
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* 2nd place:
o $1,750
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* 3rd place:
o $1,000
o (1) Adobe Flash CS3 Professional license
* Best use of competition theme:
o $1,000
* Viral award:
o $1,000 - most game views as determined by Mochi Media's MochiBot statistics for the 3-week competition judging period.
* Audience award:
o $500 - determined by JIG community popular vote.

Deadline:
Monday, March 3rd, 2008 at 11:59PM (GMT-5:00).


Please read the full announcement and further details here:

http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/01/game_design_competition_5.php

[Mistery]

3rd Adventure Maker Game Contest

Topic:
You can choose one of the following topics:
1) Frozen
2) Snowball Effect
You are free to use any title for your game, and also to interpret the topic that you choose in your own way. However, for the jury and other players it MUST be obvious that one of the topics determines the storyline.

Further criteria:
The game must be created with AM (any version; also free version)
The game can be 1st person or 3rd person
Teams are allowed (however there is only 1 prize for the team)
You need to announce your participation at the AM forums
Only games for Windows or iPhone / iPod touch (no PSP)
PG rated (can have blood, dead bodies etc., but no nudity)
Max. size: 50 MB
Language: English

Deadline:
January 31 2008

Prizes:
1st prize: full version of AM (commercial licence)
2nd prize: full version of AM (non-commercial licence)

Click here for further information!

[Mistery]

Caiman Car Contest 2007
For Game Creators

Topic: Cars

Prizes:
FIRST PRIZE = $500
Second prize = $400
Third prize = $300
4th prize = $200
5th prize = $150
6th prize = $120
7th prize = $100
8th prize = $80
9th till 20th prize (12 prizes) = $50 each

Deadline for entries:
20 February 2008

Check this link to learn more details:
http://www.foxes2.be/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=11715

[Mistery]

Armor Gaming Challenge #6 in cooperation with Newgrounds

1. Main Contest:

Make a new unique flash game!

Topic:
There is no specific topic given.

Prizes:
1st Place $5,000
2nd Place $3,000
3rd Place $2,000
4th Place $1,500
5th Place $750

Duration:
September 1st, 2007 - December 31st, 2007


2. Halloween Contest:

Topic:
Halloween Legends!!! (Que scary music)

Prizes:
1st - 3rd Place $1,000 each

Deadline:
October 25th, 2007


3. ThanksGiving Contest:

Topic:
Pilgrims and Indians

Prizes:
1st - 3rd Place $1,000 each

Deadline:
November 15th, 2007


4. Christmas Contest:

Topic:
Reindeer Games or Santas Workshop

Prizes:
1st - 3rd Place $1,000 each

Deadline:
December 20th, 2007

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Plus there are different extra prizes for each contest.

Please read more details here:
Contest Rules and Game Guidelines