Hi everyone.
This is the Teravit Operation Team.
We are pleased to announce that applications for the game creation contest "2025 Winter Creators Grand Prix -Making the Future of Games Together-" will open on Friday, December 26, 2025, with a total prize value of 1,000,000 Yen.
This contest is a future game development event open to everyone, from elementary school students to adults around the world.
Individuals, groups, and organizations of all kinds are welcome to participate.
Entries will be accepted in both the "Open Division" and the "Themed Division" categories. The grand prize winning creation is scheduled to be released on multiple platforms including the Nintendo Switch.
◆ Contest Overview
■ Contest Period:
Friday, December 26, 2025 - Tuesday, February 24, 2025, 11:59 JST
Click here for the Application Rules
■ Eligibility:
‐Open to all ages, worldwide.
‐Individuals, groups, and organizations are all eligible to participate.
‐Applicants must agree to the contest rules and regulations
■ Categories:
Open DIvision: Create a world freely without theme restrictions.
Themed Division: Climbing action game
◆Prizes & Rewrds
The Teravit Operations and Development Team will conduct a thorough review, and the following awards will be given to one world in each category.
■ Grand Prize
Prize money of 100,000 Yen
Release on Nintendo Switch and other platforms
■ Excellence Award
Prize money of 50,000 Yen
■ Honorable Mention
Prize money of 10,000 Yen
■ Judges' Special Award
Prize money of 10,000 Yen
■ Special Awards
For entries that stand out with unique features, we will be presenting special awards.
Please look forward to the announcement of the specific awards!
Prize money of 10,000 Yen
■ Honorable Mention Award [Over 350 Winners!]
With the hope of receiving even more submissions than before, we have prepared over 350 Honorable Mention awards. We encourage everyone to apply!
1,500 Yen worth of Jewels
With the hope of receiving more submissions than ever, we have prepared over 350 Honorable Mention awards. We encourage everyone to apply!
Each world will be judged individually, so it is possible for multiple entries by the same creator to win awards.
◆ How to Enter
Create your World eligible for Entry in Teravit.
Upload the created world
Set the Public Setting "Search Tag" to "WinterCG25".
Set the world's visibility to Public.
◆ Award Process
For top winning entries such as the Grand Prize, the creator's comments are scheduled to be published on the official website.
In such cases, we will contact you at the email address registered in the Teravit game or on the Creators site, so please make sure your email address is registered in advance.
・ How to Register Your Email Address in the Teravit
In the Teravit, go to Menu > Account > Real Goods Delivery List to register your email address.
・ How to Register Your Email Address on the Creators Site
The email address you use to sign in will be the one registered on the Creators site.
If you are signing in using a method other than your email address, please refer to the instructions above and register your email address in Teravit.
◆ About the Theme
■ What is a Climbing Action Game?
This game genre, often referred to as a "high difficulty climbing action", involves steadily climbing step by step toward a goal set at a high altitude.
Representative titles include "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy", "Jump King", and "Only Up!". The defining feature of this genre is the extreme tension it creates and even a small mistake can cause you to fall, resetting all the progress you've painstakingly made.
■ About the Template World
In conjunction with this contest, we have prepared a template world in Teravit that allows you to start creating a climbing action game right away.
Simply go to the "Create" menu, select "New World", and choose "Create from the 'WinterCG2025' Theme Template" to easily create a game based on the template.
We look forward to your submissions.
Thank you for your continued support of Teravit.