The GAM3 Awards 2023 in collaboration with GAM3S.GG and Magic Eden contains a prize pool exceeding $2M. It would happen on Dec. 14.

With 214 video games initially nominated, the choice course of was entrusted to a panel of over 70 specialists from the normal and web3 gaming sectors. This jury contains executives from tech giants like Amazon, Google, Ubisoft, Microsoft, and Samsung, alongside leaders from the blockchain gaming ecosystem. The standards for choice centered on gameplay, mechanics, replayability, the “enjoyable” issue, accessibility, and general high quality, resulting in a shortlist of 40 video games now open for neighborhood voting.

The 2023 awards have seen a notable enhance in certified video games with playable variations, greater than doubling from the earlier yr. This development signifies the sector’s sturdy growth and the rising normal of web3 video games. The finalists span 9 blockchain networks, with Arbitrum making its debut and the highest 5 networks being Polygon, Ethereum, Immutable X, Arbitrum, and Avalanche.

The jury’s function within the voting course of holds a 90% affect, whereas neighborhood votes contribute 10%. Notably, the ‘Folks’s Selection Award’ and ‘Finest Content material Creator’ rely solely on neighborhood votes, amplifying the voice of the gaming neighborhood in these segments. A number of video games have stood out, with Huge Time, Wildcard, Parallel, and Deadrop securing 5 nominations.

The Sport of the Yr class nominees are Parallel, Huge Time, Deadrop, Wildcard, and NFL Rivals.

The prize pool for winners consists of money grants, tech service credit, advertising and marketing assist, and extra, offered by a consortium of companions like Amazon, Magic Eden, AD Gaming, and others, highlighting the broad assist and funding in the way forward for web3 gaming.

George Yousling, Director of Enterprise Improvement at Polygon Labs, acknowledged,

“Regardless of the macro headwinds, I’m inspired by top quality video games reaching open beta and early entry. Video games which are enjoyable to play with fleshed out core loops, tutorials, in-game economies, and development methods. Consumer flows that take away friction by way of account abstraction and assist get gamers having fun with the expertise upfront versus clunky onboarding.”

The GAM3 Awards want to actively interact the gaming neighborhood by way of an unique free mint for voters by Magic Eden and a $100k prize pool for neighborhood members.

For the whole listing of nominees, go to gam3awards.com. Remaining voting begins Nov. 22 and runs till Dec. 1.