Guideline

Eligibility

  1. The teaser/trailer videos of the game should have been running/live for public viewing, between the period of 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2022.
  2. No language barrier but the content and the Gaming studios, platforms, esports organisations, teams, players, streamers, fantasy sports operators, game of skill card game operators should be from India.
  3. Games for physically challenged people are also permissible.
  4. The applicant must submit the original work created by them or on behalf of a client for whom the work was created/executed for.
  5. In both the cases mentioned above, an authorisation letter from a senior executive within the company and with the company seal from the client is mandatory.
  6. The same work can be submitted in multiple categories that is deemed fit. There is no limit on the number of the submission of entries in any category by one applicant. However, the same entry cannot be submitted by multiple parties. An entry can be submitted by either the agency or the client.
  7. Every forms for entries are different so select the right tab from the scroll down list to fill your entries.
  8. For Gaming streamers and gaming content creators, make sure your profile is publicly accessible and your videos and podcast can be accessed by the jury and the governing body.
  9. The best esports tournament award will be judged on the basis of social media campaigns, tournament/event promotional campaigns, stage design, broadcast assets, sound production, shoutcasters, prize pool, engagement, viewership and every element of the esport tournament will be judged.
  10. All the content in the form must be duly filled-in and attached with supporting data and Authorization letter/Letter of declaration (if work done for the client). Only entries that are complete and meet the necessary requirements will be accepted.
  11. To be eligible to participate in the Indie Game of the Year category, documents of ownership of the IPs belonging to a self-funded Indian entity with less than 20 members is mandatory.
  12. To be eligible to participate in the Student Game of the Year category, proof of enrolment in an educational institution for the current or last academic year is mandatory.
  13. AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. considers that the applicant has read all the rules and regulations carefully and thereby accepts it. AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. will not be held responsible/liable in case of any plagiarism, falsification or intellectual property infringement in any manner whatsoever. If the applicant is found ill eligible/contravenes the criteria mentioned herein then their entry will be disqualified.

Guidelines:

  1. The applicant must specify the name of the person authorised to approve submission of entries on behalf of the organisation/company.
  2. Entry submission should be filled in ENGLISH only.
  3. The registration will be complete post verification by AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. The login ID and password will be generated and notified to both applicant and authorising authority via e-mail confirmation.
  4. Once the Login ID and Password is activated, the applicant can login and select the desired categories and proceed to make payment. The entire submission and payment process is online.

To submit the entry

  1. The award entries are free for all
  2. Click on Login and enter your User ID and Password.
  3. Click on the "Categories tab"
  4. Select the desired categories.
  5. Click on the "Next" Button.
  6. List of all the categories selected will appear. In case you want to put multiple entries in the same category, click on the "Add More" button.
  7. Click on the category and fill in the prescribed contents of the form and attach the supporting files/documents.
  8. Only Youtube/Vimeo/Instagram/ links will be accepted. For eg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TXx0guC5zE
  9. Every entry can be supported with a case study that has a brief profile, creative description, innovation, strategy and end result with pictures, images and info graphics etc.
  10. Click on the Next Button to save the submission.
  11. To make any changes, go to the home page and click on the Edit entry button. By clicking on Edit you can add more entries, delete entries, edit content of the form etc.

Qualifying Entries

  1. Any video game which has been released, and made publicly available to consumers, between the period of 1 March 2020 to 31 August 2022.
  2. It is mandatory for all entries to share a ‘demo gameplay of the game/gameplay trailer’ that will clearly demonstrate the game created. Upgrades, expansions and mission packs are not eligible.
  3. For upcoming game of the year, developers can share demo video of the gameplay which can be viewable for all. Only games that are scheduled to be released by Dec 2022 are recommended for submissions.
  4. Make sure the content uploaded for the awards is not unnecessarily violent, racist, sexist, offensive, illegal or hateful.
  5. For esports make sure the tournaments are all accessible online in video format.
  6. We are calling for entries for the online esports tournaments only from 1 March 2020 to and that also includes tournaments for cause/non-profit.
  7. Game streamers and content creators will be judged on their lifetime achievements on streaming business and content creation business as well as their 2021 milestones achieved if any.

The main categories are

  1. Games Genres - The section includes games from various genres, a video game genre is a specific category of games related by similar gameplay characteristics.
  2. Technical - The section includes all the technical aspects of the games creation done by gaming studios including indies.
  3. Esports - The Esports category is dedicated to competitive gaming showcasing top class performance and innovation from the players, teams, broadcasters, platform, hardware providers, games, events, and personalities within the scene.
  4. Special - The special awards includes the mix of most popular gaming, esports, streaming and other categories awards.
  5. Powering the ecosystem - Special mention awards: The category is to acknowledge major movers and shakers of the industry.

Post entry submission

  1. Once entries are saved, click on the "Homepage” and click on "Upload Authorization letter." Download the Authorization letter/Letter of declaration and fill in the details. This document is to be signed and stamped (company seal) by the senior management of the company/entering party. The letter is to be printed on the letter head of the company which is entering and upload the scanned copy of the same.
  2. Entries once submitted and accepted by AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd, will be considered as final. No alterations, replacements will be permitted after the last date.
  3. By participating in "GEM Awards" the applicant sanctions AnimationXpress India Pvt. Ltd. to use the materials submitted for activities related to GEM Awards in the private and public domain.
  4. GEM Awards Jury and GEM Awards Governing Body's decisions will be final and binding for all the applicants.
  5. The jury and the governing body of GEM Awards reserves the right not to award a winner in any particular category, if the quality of the entries does not meet up to the required standards.

How To Enter

LIT - Online Registration / Sign in
STEP 1
Click on Submit Entries
LIT -Select Group
STEP 2
Fill the Registration Form
LIT - Select Categories
STEP 3
Submit Entries

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