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NYX GAME AWARDS
Honoring the imagination, craft, and ambition behind exceptional gaming experiences.
Every remarkable experience begins with a bold idea. NYX celebrates the people who bring those ideas to life, from the scale of AAA productions to the individual vision of independent creators.
The awards bring game development, storytelling, design, technology, audio, and gaming creativity into focus. Studios, publishers, agencies, and creators from around the world share a platform for their best work.
A straightforward online process.
A considered evaluation of your work.
Eligibility
AAA teams, independent developers, publishers, agencies, organizations, and individual creators are welcome. Enter a game or the creative work that brings it to audiences.
Submission Process
Register online and choose categories that best reflect your work.
Submit your entry brief with gameplay, trailers, visuals, and supporting material.
An international jury evaluates submissions through independent blind judging.
Qualifying scores determine recognition for creative quality, execution, and impact.
Submission Process
A score below 65 does not qualify for an award. Category competition, entry volume, scoring ranges, and ties may affect distinctions.
Judging & Evaluation
Senior industry professionals, creative specialists, and gaming experts score each entry independently on a 100-point scale. Entrant details are removed before evaluation.
Originality and strength of vision.
Craft, playability, and technical delivery.
Art, animation, interface, and presentation.
New approaches to interaction and experience.
Engagement, impact, and lasting quality.
Submission Requirements
From the game itself to the work around it. Find the right category for your world, your craft, or your campaign.
Browse category groups or search the published category list.
A clear schedule. Transparent entry fees. Choose the categories that fit your work.
| Entry information | Early Bird
to |
Regular
to |
Final
to |
Final Extension
to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game · First entry | $260 | $280 | $300 | $320 |
| Game · Additional category | $185 | $195 | $205 | $215 |
| Game · Additional entry | $260 | $280 | $300 | $320 |
| Creativity · First entry | $135 Single $205 Campaign | $145 Single $215 Campaign | $165 Single $225 Campaign | $175 Single $235 Campaign |
| Creativity · Additional category | $110 Single $150 Campaign | $120 Single $160 Campaign | $130 Single $170 Campaign | $140 Single $175 Campaign |
| Creativity · Additional entry | $135 Single $205 Campaign | $145 Single $215 Campaign | $165 Single $225 Campaign | $175 Single $235 Campaign |
| Results Announcement | April 30, 2027 | |||
One project. More possibilities.
A project may be submitted in several relevant categories. The first uses the standard entry fee; subsequent categories use the additional-category rate. Every category is evaluated separately.
Annual administration fee: US $30 per participant.
Before you submit.
Completed submissions are non-refundable. You may edit entries until the final submission deadline. Additional projects use the additional-entry fee.
The achievement is yours. The recognition travels.
Make your achievement visible to players, partners, publishers, and the industry around you.
Additional promotion and complimentary statuettes vary by winning level. Explore the full comparison below.
| Recognition & benefits | Game of
the Year |
Special
Recognitions |
Grand | Gold | Silver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statuette | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
| Appearance on Winner’s Highlight Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Mentioned in Winner Press Release | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Mentioned in e-Newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — |
| Mentioned in Media Partner's Website: Muse.World | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Dedicated Social Media Post | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Winner’s Interview | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated Winners’ Page | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Eligible to Purchase Statuette | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Physical Copy of Winner’s Certificate | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Winner’s Badge | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Press Release Template | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sharing of Winners’ Press Release on the Award’s Official Website Under the “News” Section | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permission to Embed the NYX Game Awards Winner Logo for Online / Offline Promotional Efforts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permission to Embed the NYX Game Awards Winner’s Logo Onto Your Electronic Signature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permission to Embed the NYX Game Awards Winner’s Badge Onto Your Product Packaging | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ Available · — Not included. Winners provide their published press release link for sharing in the NYX News section.
Inspired by the Goddess of Night, the NYX statuette celebrates the vision and dedication behind exceptional games. A distinctive reminder of the worlds you create and the experiences you bring to life.
Available to eligible NYX winners. Complimentary statuettes depend on the award distinction.
Put your work in front of a worldwide community of games, studios, and creative professionals.
Recognize the craft across gameplay, design, audio, storytelling, technology, and creative campaigns.
Use independent recognition to support conversations with players, partners, publishers, and clients.
Make your award part of your marketing, launch story, and ongoing communication.
Celebrate the people behind the project. Give your team a meaningful milestone to be proud of.
Present your best work alongside recognized titles and open a new chapter for your studio or career.
Join creators, studios, and publishers bringing extraordinary experiences to players everywhere.