Contest Introduction

The G-bits Game Jam, held by G-bits & Leiting Games, is a game development competition open to college students worldwide that aims to inspire and support the next generation of game developers, providing experienced mentors, investment funds, early access to unreleased games, and the opportunity to publish their own games. The contest serves as a showcase for them to share their work and express their ideas, while also seeking to nurture talents for the game industry and incubate innovative projects.

Contest Process

• The enrollment period starts on March 2.
• The Preliminary entry submission period ends at 16:00, May 15.
• The finalists will be announced on June 20.
• The contest will end with a 48-hour Game Jam, an Award Ceremony, and a Demo Exhibition between July 14 and July 18.

*The finals will be held in China, and the date and format are subject to change depending on the COVID-19 policies. The organizer reserves the right of final interpretation for the contest.

Awards

General Awards

• 1st Prize: ¥80,000 Dream Fund
• 2nd Prize : ¥20,000 Dream Fund
• 3rd Prize: ¥10,000 Dream Fund
• Most Innovative Game (×2): ¥3,000
• Most Potential Game(×2): ¥2,000
• Most Potential Developers(×3): ¥1,000

Special Awards

• Best Game in Preliminary: ¥5,000
• Best Theme Interpretation: ¥2,000
• Best Monetization Potential: ¥2,000
• Best Art Direction: ¥2,000
• Most Popular Game: ¥2,000

Project Support: Outstanding teams and projects may be offered development support or investment opportunities.

Job Referrals: Award winners may receive offers for both jobs and interviews of G-bits.

Criteria

• Core Gameplay: 50%
• Art Style: 20%
• Completion: 15%
• Monetization Potential: 15%
• Preliminary/Final Stages: 30%/70%

How to Participate

If you're interested, click the link below and register to join us!

https://gamecreator.g-bits.com/

Or submit demos on https://itch.io/jam/g-bits-game-jam. Let creativity spark in love!