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NYX GAME AWARDS

International Game Awards

Remarkable games.
Worldwide recognition.

Honoring the imagination, craft, and ambition behind exceptional gaming experiences.

A global stage. For every kind of game.

About NYX Game Awards

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.

50+ Countries represented
AAA + Indie Studios of every scale
2000+ Winners Recognized
Your next chapter. Starts here.

Entry information

A straightforward online process.
A considered evaluation of your work.

Eligibility

Made for creators.
Open to the world.

AAA teams, independent developers, publishers, agencies, organizations, and individual creators are welcome. Enter a game or the creative work that brings it to audiences.

Release period
Work created, launched, or released after is eligible under the published entry guidelines.
Published games
Console, PC, mobile, and online releases can be submitted.
In development
Unpublished games can also enter, including work that may launch after submission.

Submission Process

Four steps.
One global stage.

  1. Create your account.

    Register online and choose categories that best reflect your work.

  2. Show what makes it exceptional.

    Submit your entry brief with gameplay, trailers, visuals, and supporting material.

  3. Let the work speak.

    An international jury evaluates submissions through independent blind judging.

  4. Discover the results.

    Qualifying scores determine recognition for creative quality, execution, and impact.

Submission Process

Four steps.
One global stage.

Game of the Year Highest-scoring game entry
NYX Grand85–100 points
NYX Gold75–84 points
NYX Silver65–74 points

A score below 65 does not qualify for an award. Category competition, entry volume, scoring ranges, and ties may affect distinctions.

Judging & Evaluation

The work comes first.

Senior industry professionals, creative specialists, and gaming experts score each entry independently on a 100-point scale. Entrant details are removed before evaluation.

Creativity & concept

Originality and strength of vision.

Execution & gameplay

Craft, playability, and technical delivery.

Visual design

Art, animation, interface, and presentation.

Innovation & functionality

New approaches to interaction and experience.

Overall impression

Engagement, impact, and lasting quality.

Submission Requirements

Bring your entry into focus.

Your entry brief
Around 350 words explaining the idea, creative direction, innovation, execution, and impact. Include an English translation or adaptation for non-English work.
Game access
Provide a direct URL that remains available during judging. For mobile or unpublished work, include a build, gameplay demonstration, trailer, or feature video where relevant.
Audio & video
Link judges directly to the content on a supported service such as Vimeo, YouTube, or Youku.
Every platform. Every kind of brilliance.

Award categories

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.

Mobile Game
MG27001 Action
MG27002 Adventure
MG27003 Advergame
MG27004 Arcade
MG27005 Battle Royale
MG27006 Casual
MG27007 City-Building
MG27008 Cozy
MG27009 Defense
MG27010 Educational
MG27011 Esports
MG27012 Exergame
MG27013 Extraction Game
MG27014 Evolving Game
MG27015 Family
MG27016 Fighting
MG27017 First Person View
MG27018 Horror
MG27019 Idle
MG27020 Indie
MG27021 Match 3
MG27022 Metaverse Game
MG27023 Multiplayer
MG27024 Ongoing Game
MG27025 Open World
MG27026 Platformer
MG27027 Programming Game
MG27028 Puzzle
MG27029 Racing
MG27030 Real-Time 3D
MG27031 Remaster
MG27032 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
MG27033 Rhythm/Music
MG27034 Simulation
MG27035 Shooting
MG27036 Social
MG27037 Sports
MG27038 Stealth Action
MG27039 Strategy
MG27040 Student
MG27041 Survival
MG27042 Tower Defense
MG27043 Wargame
MG27044 Web-Based
MG27045 VR/AR
MG27000 New Category
PC Game
PC27001 Action
PC27002 Adventure
PC27003 Advergame
PC27004 Arcade
PC27005 Battle Royale
PC27006 Casual
PC27007 City-Building
PC27008 Cozy
PC27009 Defense
PC27010 Educational
PC27011 Esports
PC27012 Exergame
PC27013 Extraction Game
PC27014 Evolving Game
PC27015 Family
PC27016 Fighting
PC27017 First Person View
PC27018 Horror
PC27019 Idle
PC27020 Indie
PC27021 Metaverse Game
PC27022 Multiplayer
PC27023 Ongoing Game
PC27024 Open World
PC27025 Platformer
PC27026 Programming Game
PC27027 Puzzle
PC27028 Racing
PC27029 Real-Time 3D
PC27030 Remaster
PC27031 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
PC27032 Rhythm/Music
PC27033 Simulation
PC27034 Shooting
PC27035 Social
PC27036 Sports
PC27037 Stealth Action
PC27038 Strategy
PC27039 Student
PC27040 Survival
PC27041 Tower Defense
PC27042 Wargame
PC27043 Web-Based
PC27044 VR/AR
PC27000 New Category
Nintendo Switch Game
SW27001 Action
SW27002 Adventure
SW27003 Battle Royale
SW27004 Casual
SW27005 Cozy
SW27006 Defense
SW27007 Educational
SW27008 Esports
SW27009 Exergame
SW27010 Extraction Game
SW27011 Evolving Game
SW27012 Family
SW27013 Fighting
SW27014 First Person View
SW27015 Horror
SW27016 Metaverse Game
SW27017 Multiplayer
SW27018 Ongoing
SW27019 Open World
SW27020 Platformer
SW27021 Puzzle
SW27022 Racing
SW27023 Remaster
SW27024 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
SW27025 Rhythm/Music
SW27026 Simulation
SW27027 Shooting
SW27028 Social
SW27029 Sports
SW27030 Stealth Action
SW27031 Strategy
SW27032 Student
SW27033 Survivor
SW27034 Tower Defense
SW27035 Wargame
SW27036 VR/AR
SW27000 New Category
Microsoft Xbox Game
XB27001 Action
XB27002 Adventure
XB27003 Battle Royale
XB27004 Casual
XB27005 Cozy
XB27006 Defense
XB27007 Educational
XB27008 Esports
XB27009 Exergame
XB27010 Extraction Game
XB27011 Evolving Game
XB27012 Family
XB27013 Fighting
XB27014 First Person View
XB27015 Horror
XB27016 Metaverse Game
XB27017 Multiplayer
XB27018 Ongoing
XB27019 Open World
XB27020 Platformer
XB27021 Puzzle
XB27022 Racing
XB27023 Remaster
XB27024 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
XB27025 Rhythm/Music
XB27026 Simulation
XB27027 Shooting
XB27028 Social
XB27029 Sports
XB27030 Stealth Action
XB27031 Strategy
XB27032 Student
XB27033 Survival
XB27034 Tower Defense
XB27035 Wargame
XB27036 VR/AR
XB27000 New Category
Sony PlayStation Game
PS27001 Action
PS27002 Adventure
PS27003 Battle Royale
PS27004 Casual
PS27005 Cozy
PS27006 Defense
PS27007 Educational
PS27008 Esports
PS27009 Exergame
PS27010 Extraction Game
PS27011 Evolving Game
PS27012 Family
PS27013 Fighting
PS27014 First Person View
PS27015 Horror
PS27016 Metaverse Game
PS27017 Multiplayer
PS27018 Ongoing
PS27019 Open World
PS27020 Platformer
PS27021 Puzzle
PS27022 Racing
PS27023 Remaster
PS27024 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
PS27025 Rhythm/Music
PS27026 Simulation
PS27027 Shooting
PS27028 Social
PS27029 Sports
PS27030 Stealth Action
PS27031 Strategy
PS27032 Student
PS27033 Survival
PS27034 Tower Defense
PS27035 Wargame
PS27036 VR/AR
PS27000 New Category
Meta Quest VR Game
VR27001 Action
VR27002 Adventure
VR27003 Advergame
VR27004 Arcade
VR27005 Battle Royale
VR27006 Casual
VR27007 Cozy
VR27008 Defense
VR27009 Educational
VR27010 Escape Room
VR27011 Esports
VR27012 Exergame
VR27013 Extraction Game
VR27014 Evolving Game
VR27015 Family
VR27016 Fighting
VR27017 First Person View
VR27018 Horror
VR27019 Idle
VR27020 Indie
VR27021 Metaverse Game
VR27022 Multiplayer
VR27023 Ongoing Game
VR27024 Open World
VR27025 Platformer
VR27026 Programming Game
VR27027 Puzzle
VR27028 Racing
VR27029 Real-Time 3D
VR27030 Remaster
VR27031 Role-Playing Game (RPG)
VR27032 Rhythm/Music
VR27033 Simulation
VR27034 Shooting
VR27035 Social
VR27036 Sports
VR27037 Stealth Action
VR27038 Strategy
VR27039 Student
VR27040 Survival
VR27041 Tower Defense
VR27042 Wargame
VR27000 New Category
BEST Game Categories
BB27001 Best Debut
BB27002 Rising Star
BB27003 Best Analytics/Data Tool
BB27004 Best Developer
BB27005 Best Game Engine
BB27006 Best Game Localization (NEW)
BB27007 Best Independent Game
BB27008 Best Indie Developer
BB27009 Best Innovation
BB27010 Best Marketing Team
BB27011 Best Metaverse Game
BB27012 Best New Intellectual Property (NEW)
BB27013 Best Publisher
BB27014 Best Solo-Development
BB27015 Best Tool Provider
BB27016 Best Production Team
BB27017 Best Visual Art & Design Team
BB27018 Best Music Composer

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Deadlines & entry fees

A clear schedule. Transparent entry fees. Choose the categories that fit your work.

Next Early Bird Deadline

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Enter your game

2027 Competition

Entry information Early Bird
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Regular
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Final
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Final Extension
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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.

What winners receive

Make your achievement visible to players, partners, publishers, and the industry around you.

  • A dedicated winner page and interview
  • A winner’s certificate, badge, and logo usage
  • A press release template for your announcement
  • Eligibility to purchase a NYX statuette

Additional promotion and complimentary statuettes vary by winning level. Explore the full comparison below.

Compare benefits by winning level
NYX Game Awards winner benefits by award level
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.

A lasting symbol of a remarkable achievement.

NYX Statuette

Made to stand
for something
extraordinary.

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.

Discover the statuette

Available to eligible NYX winners. Complimentary statuettes depend on the award distinction.

NYX Game Awards statuette, a winged figure holding an owl on a NYX-branded base
NYX GAME AWARDS
A symbol of creative excellence.
Recognition that means more.

Why enter NYX Game Awards

Reach a global audience.

Put your work in front of a worldwide community of games, studios, and creative professionals.

Celebrate the whole experience.

Recognize the craft across gameplay, design, audio, storytelling, technology, and creative campaigns.

Build confidence in your work.

Use independent recognition to support conversations with players, partners, publishers, and clients.

Give your game a spotlight.

Make your award part of your marketing, launch story, and ongoing communication.

Share the achievement.

Celebrate the people behind the project. Give your team a meaningful milestone to be proud of.

Create your next opportunity.

Present your best work alongside recognized titles and open a new chapter for your studio or career.

The games. The people. The achievement.

Past winner highlights

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Your game. The global stage.

You made something remarkable.
Let the world see it.

Join creators, studios, and publishers bringing extraordinary experiences to players everywhere.

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