Square Enix Announces Game Contest With 1 Billion Yen Prize Pool
The contest's 1 billion yen prize pool is among the largest ever offered by a major publisher for an open game development competition.
Reporting from 2 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net.
Square Enix has announced the SQUARE ENIX GAME CONTEST 2026, a game development competition with a total prize pool of 1 billion yen. Submissions will open on December 15, 2026.
Square Enix revealed the SQUARE ENIX GAME CONTEST 2026 on Wednesday, setting the total prize pool at 1 billion yen. The publisher will begin accepting submissions on December 15, 2026. No further details on contest categories, judging criteria, or eligibility requirements have been released yet.
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