GameXcellence Awards is an open competition for game creators. Our goal is to create a vibrant platform for university and college students, fresh graduates, and startups to showcase their talent, creativity, technical excellence and passion for game design and development and potentially initiate their careers in the thriving game industry.
We aim to enable our participants to readily embrace the competition. We challenge and inspire our participants by focusing on attainable themes. We nurture their growth throughout the journey, and we celebrate together on Melbourne International Game Week.
GameXcellence Awards is an open competition for game creators. Our goal is to create a vibrant platform for university and college students, fresh graduates, and startups to showcase their talent, creativity, technical excellence and passion for game design and development and potentially initiate their careers in the thriving game industry.
We aim to enable our participants to readily embrace the competition. We challenge and inspire our participants by focusing on attainable themes. We nurture their growth throughout the journey, and we celebrate together on Melbourne International Game Week.
Why participate?
Why participate?
Open for All and it’s free
The competition is open to everyone interested. Doesn’t matter if you are a hobbyist, student, startup or just curious about game design. Doesn’t matter if you are a team or play fly solo. If you’ve got a game, you are invited to join and submit it. There is no signup fee or other fees for competing the awards.
Showcase on Melbourne International Games Weeks (MIGW 2023)
Award winners will gain the opportunity to showcase their excellent work during the Melbourne International Games Weeks (MIGW 2023).
Prizes and recognition
Winners share a prize pool of $10,000 cash and earn awesome prizes provided by our sponsors and partners.
Industry networking
Get access to industry mentors and meet up with peers from local and global throughout the journey.
Business opportunities
Exceptional entries may get the opportunity to present to potential investors, publishers and industry professionals for collaboration and partnership.
Open for All and it’s free
The competition is open to everyone interested. Doesn’t matter if you are a hobbyist, student, startup or just curious about game design. Doesn’t matter if you are a team or play fly solo. If you’ve got a game, you are invited to join and submit it. There is no signup fee or other fees for competing the awards.
Showcase on Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW 2023)
Award winners will gain the opportunity to showcase their excellent work during the Melbourne Internationa Week (MIGW 2023).
Prize and recognition
Winners share a prize pool of $10,000 cash and earn awesome prizes provided by our sponsors and partners.
Industry networking
Get access to industry mentors and meet up with peers from local and global throughout the journey,
Business opportunities
Exceptional entries may get the opportunity to present to potential investors, publishers and industry professionals for collaboration partnership.
Awards
GameXcellence Awards is split into multiple awards and all submissions are automatically up for consideration in each of them. GameXcellence will match and nominate games to compete for Awards based on their criteria.
Awards
GameXcellence Awards is split into multiple awards and all submissions are automatically up for consideration in each of them. GameXcellence will match and nominate games to compete for Awards based on their criteria.
Best Game Awards
Best Game for Retro Arcade Theme
Best Game for Darkness Theme
Best Game for Environment Theme
Best Game Awards
Best Game for Retro Arcade Theme
Best Game for Darkness Theme
Best Game for Environment Theme
Special Awards
These awards highlight exceptional achievements in specific areas:
Most Innovative Gameplay Award
Best Visual Design Award
Outstanding Audio Design Award
Technical Excellence Award
Best Overall Execution Award
Special Awards
These awards highlight exceptional achievements in specific areas:
Most Innovative Gameplay Award
Best Visual Design Award
Outstanding Audio Design Award
Technical Excellence Award
Best Overall Execution Award
Meeting Judging Panel
Professor Leon Sterling
Professor, Consultant, Adviser
University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Fabio Zambetta
Associate Dean, Artificial Intelligence
RMIT University
Luo Jun
Digital Interaction Senior Expert
CEO & Founder of Pixeland digital production
Dean Gong
Tencent Lightspeed & Quantum Studios
3D Modelling Team Leader
Meeting Judging Panel
Professor Leon Sterling
Professor, Consultant, Adviser
University of Melbourne
Associate Professor Fabio Zambetta
Associate Dean, Artificial Intelligence
RMIT University
Luo Jun
Digital Interaction Senior Expert
CEO & Founder of Pixeland digital production
Dean Gong
Tencent Lightspeed & Quantum Studios
3D Modelling Team Leader
Timeline
Advisory Committee Workshop
1. All you need to know about China Game Market as an indie dev
Date: 2nd of October, 6-8pm
Venue: Edvantage Insitute Australia 338, Queen Street, Melbourne
Game creators, are you curious about China game market? Join us for the Q&A session featuring a Chinese game industry veteran, Jun Luo, and Sergey, a local game creator & Melbourne Game Creatives community organiser.
Tickets are available here -> link
2. Introduction to Mixed Reality & Spatial Computing
Date: TBC
The workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Mixed Reality’s potential, also known as Spatial Computing. It will cover design theory, prototyping techniques, and some practical hands-on experience. Contesters will be able to draw inspiration the potential of this technology in a game context and beyond. This is an opportunity to gain experiences from a researcher and developer in the field.
1. Introduction to Mixed Reality & Spatial Computing
Date: TBC
The workshop is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Mixed Reality’s potential, also known as Spatial Computing. It will cover design theory, prototyping techniques, and some practical hands-on experience. Contesters will be able to draw inspiration the potential of this technology in a game context and beyond. This is an opportunity to gain experiences from a researcher and developer in the field.
2. Introduction to AI in Games
Date: TBC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is an enabler in games at every level, from game development to player experience to building and gameplay. This workshop is designed to provide all contesters an understanding of the basic AI principles. Using AI to drive the behaviour of non-player characters (NPCs), adjusting and affecting the game environment, balancing between realism and predictability, minimizing unexpected, unexplained, and inconsistent in-game AI behaviours.
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About the Organizer
Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) and Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) is a Melbourne based dual sector private education provider. Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) is a registered training organization authorized by ASQA with over 6,000 enrolments from over 20 countries to study a range of accredited VET courses such as language, commerce, business, IT, care, and education. EIA is a TEQSA registered private higher education, delivering quality higher education programs in Melbourne to domestic and international students. EIA and GBCA are part of Edvantage Education Group, which is listed on HK stock exchange, with 60,000 students across campuses in HK, China, Singapore, Australia, and London.
About the Organizer
Edvantage Institute Australia (EIA) and Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) is a Melbourne based dual sector private education provider. Global Business College of Australia (GBCA) is a registered training organization authorized by ASQA with over 6,000 enrolments from over 20 countries to study a range of accredited VET courses such as language, commerce, business, IT, care, and education. EIA is a TEQSA registered private higher education, delivering quality higher education programs in Melbourne to domestic and international students. EIA and GBCA are part of Edvantage Education Group, which is listed on HK stock exchange, with 60,000 students across campuses in HK, China, Singapore, Australia, and London.
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