DevGAMM Awards Returns in Lisbon

DevGAMM Awards is a game developers competition aimed to celebrate and recognize excellence in games. With a prize pool of $130,000 in real cash and additional nominations and prizes from sponsors, it offers an opportunity for emerging talent. The awards culminate in a grand ceremony at DevGAMM Lisbon 2025 on November 7.

Last year, more than 500 teams from 68 countries applied for the competition. The winners included Manor Lords; Sunset Hills; CryptMaster; Yes, Your Grace: Snowfall, and many others. 93 qualified judges cast their vote for the best game, giving each one their feedback and recommendations for improvement.

This edition of DevGAMM Awards is supported by Scorewarrior, a game developer and publisher from Limassol, Cyprus. Their mission with DevGAMM is to honor outstanding achievements in every aspect of game development, while fostering a sense of community and inspiring future generations of game creators. 

DevGAMM Awards will feature 11 nominations with related cash prizes:

• Grand Prize – $20,000;
• Excellence in Game Design – $10,000;
• Excellence in Visual Art – $10,000;
• Excellence in Narrative – $10,000;
• Excellence in Audio – $10,000;
• Best Mobile Game – $10,000;
• Most Anticipated Game – $10,000;
• Best Game from Portugal – $10,000;
• Best Innovation – $5,000;
• Developers Choice – $3,000;
• Community Vote – $2,000;

 Also, DevGAMM Awards will include sponsor’s nominations:

• Epic Games Store Indie Spotlight – $25,000
  + option to participate in the Free Games Program in 2026;
• Best Indie Game by tinyBuild – $2,000
  + a comprehensive consultation package in production, marketing, or console porting, based on the team’s needs;
• Best System & Strategy Indie Game by Astra Logical – $2,000.

The Competition is open to Indie Developers and small size-studios worldwide, with the condition that the game was released no earlier than November 15, 2024.

Submissions Deadline is September 01, 2025. Submit your game or participate in other activities on DevGAMM Lisbon by the link: https://devgamm.fillout.com/games2025

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