The GDWC 2025 Summer Season Finalists are here!
First round judging is done we have the list of 15 Finalists for all categories of GDWC 2024 Winter Season!
The GDWC Jury will now playtest and review the Finalists in the second judging round to conclude on the Winners and Runner-ups in each category.

Find the Finalists listed below.

Best Indie Game Finalists
Montabi by Mankibo
GIMMIKO by CRITICAL REFLEX
Escape from Ever After by Sleepy Castle Studio
Artis Impact by Mas
Orbyss by Misty Whale
Acts of Blood by Eksil Team
Pompeii: The Legacy by Siscia Games
Shrink Rooms by Pone Games
Status One by LC Devs
Below, Rusted Gods by From South Games
Master of Piece by I M GAME
STUNTBOOST by Byting Games
Liftlands by Doublecap
RitualRX by HouckDev
GIGASWORD by Studio Hybrid

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The Game Development World Championship 2024 Winter Season has come to a close and we have a winners!
Congrats to all the Winners and Finalists, and big thanks to all participants and our sponsors & partners!

Winner of the Best Indie Game presented with Xsolla Funding: Keep Driving by Y/CJ/Y


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$25,000 Worth of Prizes for Best Mobile Games!

Mixpanel has joined us in sponsoring the Best Mobile Game Award for GDWC 2025 Summer Season with a total of $25,000 worth of prizes to the Top 3 games!

1st Place will get:
- $5000 USD Mixpanel credits
- Full onboarding to Mixpanel (Worth USD 15,000)
- Dedicated account management services by Mixpanels gaming team

2nd and 3rd place games will get:
- $1000 USD Mixpanel credits
- Dedicated account management services by Mixpanel's gaming team

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Win 1-on-1 Publisher Pitching Opportunity in the new Most Promising Game category!

We are introducing a brand new category, the Most Promising Game, in collaboration with Go Testify.

Go Testify is bringing great opportunity boosts as rewards to this category:
- The Top 3 games will win 1-on-1 pitching meetings with up to 3 publishers!
- All Top 10 games in the category will win $1,500 playtesting from Go Testify
- All Top 20 games will get exposure in Go Testify's network of publisher game scouts

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The GDWC 2024 Winter Season Finalists are here!
First round of jury reviews are done and we have the list of Finalists for all categories of GDWC 2024 Winter Season!

This year we're introducing more games into the finals than ever before, with each category getting 10 to 20 Finalists. The GDWC Jury will now playtest and review the Finalists in the second judging round through February to score and rank the games and conclude on the Winners and Runner-ups in each category.

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GDWC 2025 Summer Season Open for Submissions!
Summer Season is now open for submissions! Submit your game here.
Submission deadline is May 31st 2025, 23:59:59 EEST / UTC+3

Games still in development and games released after May 31st 2024 can be submitted to the Championship!

We're kicking this season off with two awesome categories presented with our awesome partners: Best Discord Game Award presented with Discord & Proceduralism Award presented with Houdini

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BostonFIG - Boston Festival of Indie Games is returning on December 15th

Experience the return of the Boston Festival of Indie Games (BostonFIG) as we come back in-person this year. Join us for a day of gaming, camaraderie, and exploration, suitable for players, developers, and enthusiasts alike. As a family-friendly and inclusive event, BostonFIG invites attendees to immerse themselves in the world of indie gaming in a welcoming environment.

Discover a diverse array of indie games crafted by talented developers while enjoying activities tailored for all ages. Engage in discussions, forge connections, and celebrate the creativity within the indie game community. BostonFIG 2024 promises to be a memorable gathering, offering something for everyone to enjoy as we come together to appreciate the unique contributions of indie game developers.

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Join Us at the HIT Games Conference in Berlin!

When: October 24-25.
Where: Abba Berlin

HGC Berlin is your chance to connect with 500+ gaming professionals from over 40 countries! This two-day B2B event will feature:
- 70+ speakers covering the latest in mobile, PC, console, VR, AR, and Web3 gaming
- In-depth sessions on UA/Ad Monetization, Publishing, and Development
- Networking opportunities with industry experts and innovators
- Explore the expo area with exciting insights and opportunities

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The Ultimate Games Industry Networking Event of 2024: Mobidictum Conference

Prepare to be part of the region's most dynamic and influential gaming event - the Mobidictum Conference 2024.
The Mobidictum Conference 2024 is set to be the largest and most influential gaming event in the region. Returning for its third edition, it promises unparalleled experiences for gaming enthusiasts and industry professionals. This year's event will be held on October 15-16 at the Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center in Istanbul, drawing an expected audience of over 1,500 attendees from 70 countries.

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The leading games industry conference, Pocket Gamer Connects, returns to Finland again in 2024!

Over 1,500 games industry professionals will gather in Helsinki on October 1-2 to network, discover, pitch and learn from 150 of the world's top experts.

Mobile, PC and console, blockchain, VR/AR and more will be covered, across unmissable conference tracks. Our speakers and panelists will share their expert insight into design and development, monetisation and growth, AI, blockchain and loads more. Attendees will gain access to the MeetToMatch meeting platform free and unlimited to all delegates, so you can find that perfect contact and arrange to meet them in person.

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GDWC 2024 Summer Season Winners were announced in an Awards stream last Friday.
Check out the full stream here:




Best Indie Game
Winner: N.O.D.E by Lapsus Games
Runner-up: Gori: Cuddly Carnage by Angry Demon Studio
Runner-up: The Gap by LABEL THIS Studio
Runner-up: King of the Bridge by FinnSchuuring
Runner-up: Dungeon Inn by Cat Society

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The Game Development World Championship 2024 Summer Season Winners will be announced in an Awards Stream on Friday, September 20th.

The stream will start at 5pm / 17:00 GTM/UTC+0 time.

Join us in celebrating the best indie games!
Watch the stream on the GDWC Youtube Channel here!

The Jury has concluded their work and we have the Finalists and Winners for the GDWC 2024 Summer Season!

Winners will be announced soon, but for now, check out the Finalists below.
You can also find them here.

Huge thanks to all participants and congrats to the Finalists! And big thanks to all our sponsors as well for making this season of GDWC possible!

Best Indie Game
Dungeon Inn by Cat Society
The Gap by LABEL THIS Studio
Gori: Cuddly Carnage by Angry Demon Studio
King of the Bridge by FinnSchuuring
N.O.D.E by Lapsus Games

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Houdini is offering Free 2-month Houdini Indie License to learn about and get started with Houdini use in game development.

Offer is available until October 31st 5pm PST.
No credit card required. Trial does not automatically continue as paid license.

>> Get 2-month Houdini Indie License <<

To get started with Houdini find tutorials and help on the Proceduralism Award page

Surfshark has joined as a sponsor for GDWC 2024 Winter Season and is offering an exclusive deal on their VPN with 4 months extra for all 24-month subscriptions!

Stay secure and private with top-notch encryption and leak protection when traveling or browsing in public WIFI by using Surfshark VPN.

Surfshark uses top-grade AES-256-GCM encryption, complies with the strictest security measures, and doesn't collect your personal information, online activity or whereabouts.

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Our old friends at SideFX Houdini join GDWC again in celebrating all things procedurally generated! Houdini will reward best use of Procedural Generation in the Proceduralism Award category. This is open for games using any tools for procedural generation, however there's also a Bonus Prize for best use of SideFX Houdini in a game.

Top 5 games in the Proceduralism Award will get Houdini License!
The Best Game using Houdini will also receive a bonus prize of Houdini License!

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Sequence joins us again in celebrating games using web3 tech and will be rewarding the top 3 teams in Best Web3 Game category with FREE access to Sequence!



Sequence is the leading all-in-one development platform for building web3 games. Easily incorporate web3 into your game to onboard, monetize, grow, and retain your players with our industry-leading technology.

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Xsolla has joined GDWC in supporting indie devs by sponsoring the Best Indie Game Award and by bringing great new opportunities through the Xsolla Funding initiative.



Xsolla Funding is dedicated to supporting your journey to success. Through the Xsolla Funding Club, connect with developers, publishers, and investors who can support and propel your game towards triumph.

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The GDWC 2024 Winter Season is now open for submissions!

All categories are open for games released after December 31st 2023 or that are still in development, unless otherwise stated in the category page itself. Submissions are open until December 31st 2024 23:59:59 Finnish time (EET / UTC+2).

This season's categories:
- Best Indie Game Award presented with Xsolla Funding for all commercial games by smaller teams
- Best Web3 Game Award presented with Sequence for all games using Web3 tech
- Proceduralism Award presented with Houdini for best of of procedural generation + a bonus prize for best use of Houdini
- Best Studio Game Award for all commercial games by larger teams
- Best Hobby Game Award for all non-commercial games
- Best Mobile Game Award for all mobile games
- Best Student Game Award for all student game projects

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GDWC 2024 Summer Season has closed and we received over 2400 games submitted making this the biggest season ever in GDWC history!

Huge thanks to all GDWC participants and best of luck in the competition!

Also big thanks to all our partners who helped make this GDWC Season possible: Kinda Brave Entertainment, Sequence, Robot Cache, PickFu, Go Testify, ZBD

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Submissions for the Game Development World Championship 2024 Summer Season have closed.

GDWC has moved into the review phase, and submitting or updating your game is no longer possible.

Finalists will be contacted directly in July / August.
Winners will be announced in an Awarding Event in late August / early September. Exact date TBD.

Today is the last day to submit your game to the current Game Development World Championship Season, the GDWCV 2024 Summer Season.

The submission time will close today Friday, May 31, 2024 at 23:59:59 EEST / UTC+3.

After this GDWC will move into review phase, and submitting or updating your game is no longer possible.

Finalists will be contacted directly in July / August.
Winners will be announced in an Awarding Event in late August / early September. Exact date TBD.

Our friends at BostonFIG are running new Online Expo this weekend!

The BostonFIG Online Expo combines a fun, virtual festival and show floor experience with an engaging Talks & Learns content series for two full days of celebrating and sharing indie games community. There will be dozens of indie games -- digital and tabletop -- as part of the Games Showcase for you to check out.

Tickets are just $5. Get yours here: https://bostonfig.com/online-expo/

We're thrilled to announce that ZBD is a proud sponsor of this year's GDWC! ZBD is elevating gaming by rewarding players with real bitcoin rewards. ZBD is changing the game for developers and gamers alike. Increase retention, engagement, and revenue.

ZBD is sponsoring the Best Mobile Game Award for all mobile games and a special ZBD Bonus Prize for games using their ZBD Rewards SDK! Winner of the ZBD Bonus Prize takes home $2,000 cash prize!

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Go Testify joins GDWC 2024 Summer Season with Player's Choice Award and Special Deal for all GDWC members!

Go Testify has partnered with GDWC to bring you The Players' Choice Award, allowing PC game developers the opportunity to playtest and review their games with professional playtesting.

This category has three individual awards: Highest Rated, Most Improved, and a Future Potential! All winners will receive a prize bundle worth up to $15,000, including six months of FREE basic internal playtesting, a long-form playtest with 15 targeted players for extensive market insight into their game and expert advice on how to validate effectively to stand out from the crowd or leverage market feedback to close publisher deals faster.

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GDWC 2023 Winter Season Winners Announced!
GDWC 2023 Winter Season Awards show was held on Friday, February 23rd in Tallinn, Estonia. Huge thanks to all event participants and to Gamedev Estonia for helping make the event happen. Also big thanks to our partners & sponsors and of course to all developers & teams who submitted games to the season. Congrats to all the winners! Watch the show here, or check out the winners listed below.



All GDWC 2023 Winter Season Winners by Category

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Sequence Joins GDWC 2024 Summer Season with Best Web3 Award Category!

Our old friends at Sequence have once again joined GDWC in supporting indie devs and new exciting Web 3.0 Game projects!

Best Web3 Game Award category will offer developers a chance to showcase skill and innovation in utilizing new Web 3.0 technologies in game development and design. The category will reward best, most fun & innovative approach & utilization of Web 3.0 tech in the game itself or game's development.

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Here are the Finalists for GDWC 2023 Winter Season!

Winners to be announced in GDWC 2023 Winter Awards Show at Tallinn, Estonia on Friday February 23rd, starting at 19:00 GMT+2.
Book tickets to the live event here or watch the event online at GDWC Youtube Channel

Indie Award - Sponsored by Brasília Game Festival
Knock on the coffin lid by RedBoon
Back to the Dawn by Metal Head Games
Shardpunk by Clockwork Pile
Goblin Stone by Orc Chop Games
Reality Break by Element Games

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Kinda Brave Publishing & GDWC introduce the Publishing Pipeline!

GDWC and Kinda Brave Publishing collaborate in bringing micro indie teams new opportunities to get games published. Developers can now submit their game to Kinda Brave Publishing for publishing consideration via GDWC. This is open to both, games participating in the GDWC season, and games not participating.

Kinda Brave Entertainment Group is a modern game portfolio company focused on acquiring game studios and IP, developing internal studios and a 3rd party publishing division to scout new talented developers innovating for the next zeitgeist.

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Giveaway to GDWC participants: $200 free polling credit - Build the best version of your game with PickFu!

PickFu is giving out $200 credits to registered GDWC users!

Build the best version of your game with PickFu: a self-service polling platform where developers and game studios can ask their target audience for feedback on game elements. Gather insights from real gamers and make data-driven decisions at every step of the development process, from concept to design to optimization.

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