The gaming world is gearing up for a monumental event as the GAM3 Awards, the premier celebration of excellence in Web3 gaming, prepares to return for its second year. Scheduled for December 14, 2023, the event will recognize and honor the outstanding achievements in the Web3 gaming industry across more than a dozen categories. This year, winners will have the chance to share prizes worth over $2 million, thanks to the generous sponsorship of esteemed partners, including Amazon, Google, Magic Eden, and the Blockchain Game Alliance.
The GAM3 Awards have rapidly become a focal point in the rapidly evolving Web3 gaming landscape. The 2023 edition promises to capture the spirit of innovation and creativity that has defined the past 12 months, marking a period of unprecedented growth and maturation within the industry. The awards will once again be presented by GAM3S.GG, the leading Web3 gaming platform often referred to as “the home of Web3 gaming,” and Magic Eden, a community-centric NFT marketplace.
Honoring the Best in Web3 Gaming
With the arrival of new Web3 titles that offer innovative gameplay and immersive experiences, this year’s competition is expected to be fiercer than ever. These innovative games will be pitted against established titles that earned recognition at last year’s event. Notably, “Big Time,” the Game of the Year winner, has continued to flourish with a successful preseason launch and game economy. “Shrapnel,” the recipient of the Most Anticipated Game award, is now eagerly preparing for its highly anticipated public playtest.
The inaugural 2022 GAM3 Awards celebrated over 100 Web3 games nominated across 16 categories, each carefully designed to honor the best in Web3 gaming as determined by a panel of experts and the gaming community. The 2023 awards will see these categories return, and they are joined by three new categories: Best Fighting Game, Best Sports Game, and Best On-Chain Game. Games in contention will be assessed based on a range of criteria, including their core loop, accessibility, replayability, fun factor, graphics, and overall gameplay experience.
Only games with a live, playable version that meet these criteria will be eligible for nomination, with exceptions made for the Most Anticipated Game category and the People’s Choice Award. Returning this year is the Best Content Creator award category, which saw Brycent claim the top spot in the previous edition. Brycent’s recognition led to further accolades, including a signing with XSET, a renowned American professional esports and entertainment organization.
The GAM3 Awards’ jury consists of respected figures from the gaming world, including thought leaders and industry veterans. They will support a diverse and transparent voting system. The 2023 jury is composed of both returning jurors from 2022 and new representatives from Web3 gaming venture capitalists, blockchain ecosystems, infrastructure partners, and content creators, as well as traditional gaming leaders and tech giants like Amazon and Google.
The jury’s decision will carry a 90% weightage in the final outcome, with community votes contributing the remaining 10%. Categories such as the People’s Choice Award and Best Content Creator will rely entirely on community voting, while the Games’ Choice Award will have game studios voting for their favorite game of the year.
Celebrating the Pinnacle of Excellence
Leading up to the GAM3 Awards ceremony, exclusive content, including interviews with the finalists and jury members, will be released to build anticipation for the event, scheduled for December 14. The ceremony itself is a highly anticipated industry event, with games expected to make major announcements and share exclusive content during the live show.
Nominations for the GAM3 Awards 2023 will commence on October 26th, and they will be accepted directly on GAM3S.GG. The shortlist of nominees will be announced ahead of the final voting. Last year, the awards saw over 250,000 votes, and the ceremony was live-streamed to over 30,000 viewers across various streaming platforms as the finalists competed for a $1 million prize pool in grants and services. This year, the hosts and partners are determined to make the event even bigger and better.
The GAM3 Awards have quickly risen to prominence as the industry’s leading Web3 gaming awards, celebrating the highest quality Web3 games and rewarding innovation and creativity at the intersection of blockchain and consumer entertainment. With new partners such as Magic Eden, Amazon, and Google, the GAM3 Awards are set to reward top game developers with monetary prizes and services valued at over $2 million, solidifying their role as a key event in the Web3 gaming calendar.
