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IMO STATE x JAPAN GAME CREATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

IMO State x Japan Game Creator Development Program. Organized by Ministry of Youth Development, Ebelebe, GigBeing. For Mobile, PC, Browser Games. Total Prize Pool: JPY 1,000,000. Open to original games by Nigerian creators aged 18+.

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IMO STATE x JAPAN GAME CREATOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Organizers

  • Government of Imo State
  • Ministry of Youth Development and Talent Hunt
  • Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Narcotics and Illicit Drugs Monitoring
  • Ebelebe
  • GigBeing

Target Platforms

  • Mobile
  • PC
  • Browser Games

Prize Pool

  • Total Prize Pool: JPY 1,000,000
  • 1st Prize: JPY 500,000 (Additional benefits: Invitation to Japan for the leader of the winning team, direct mentoring from renowned Japanese game creators)
  • 2nd Prize: JPY 300,000
  • 3rd Prize: JPY 200,000

Eligibility

  • Open to individuals, teams, or companies residing in Nigeria.
  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Entries must be completely original, unpublished, and must not have won any previous competitions.

Key Dates

  • Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026
  • Public Voting Opens: December 1, 2026
  • Public Voting Closes: December 10, 2026
  • Winners Announcement: December 31, 2026

Rules & AI Usage Policy

  • Originality: All entries must be original, unpublished, and must not have won any previous competitions.
  • AI Usage Policy: AI usage is permitted under specific conditions:
  • Strictly limited to free AI tools.
  • Only for newly created games.
  • Disclosure of AI usage is required.

Key Dates

  • Start: Jun 23, 2026
  • Deadline: Nov 30, 2026
  • Judging: Dec 01, 2026
  • Results: Dec 31, 2026

Submissions

19

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Prizes

1st Place

JPY 500,000

Invitation to Japan for the leader of the winning team, Direct mentoring from renowned Japanese game creators

2nd Place

JPY 300,000

Direct mentoring from renowned Japanese game creators

3rd Place

JPY 200,000

Direct mentoring from renowned Japanese game creators

Judging Criteria

How your submission will be evaluated

Creativity & Originality 30%
Technical Skill 25%
Cultural Relevance 20%
Presentation 15%
Community Impact 10%
Total = 100%

Contest Timeline

Jun 23, 2026

Applications Open

Start submitting your digital works across all categories.

Nov 30, 2026

Submission Deadline

Last day to submit your entries. No late submissions accepted.

Dec 01, 2026

Judging Period

Expert panel reviews all submissions against the criteria.

Dec 31, 2026

Results Announced

Winners announced and prizes awarded at a public ceremony.

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