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• Entries must be completely original, unpublished, and must not have won any previous competitions.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: August 31, 2026
• Public Voting Opens: September 1, 2026
• Public Voting Closes: September 10, 2026
• Winners Announcement: September 30, 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• Originality: All entries must be original, unpublished, and must not have won any previous competitions.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.