JUDGES

Meet the judges of the DevGAMM Awards competition, who dedicate their time and effort to evaluating all game submissions.

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HOW TO BECOME A JUDGE

HOW TO BECOME A JUDGE FOR THE COMPETITION?

To become a judge, you should:

  • Have at least 5 years of experience in the game industry
  • Have released games or relevant professional experience
  • Be ready to sign an NDA

Terms of participation:

Judges evaluate assigned games across three rounds.
Round 1: 35 games (by gameplay video)
Round 2: 20 games (by playing games)
Round 3: 2-5 categories (10-25 games, by playing games)

The full judging process runs from September 11 to November 9.

More details are available in the document on the voting process and timeline.

Perks:

  • Listed on the DevGAMM Awards website (Judges page)
  • Marketing materials you can share on your channels
  • Complimentary SESSIONS ticket to DevGAMM Lisbon (non-transferable; can be used for other DevGAMM events except Madeira)
  • Invitation to the Awards Reception during DevGAMM Lisbon (if attending in person)
  • Selected judges may also be featured in promo content, invited for short interviews, or asked to present an award on stage

If you’d like to help shape the results and provide valuable feedback to participating teams, apply to become a judge.

If you have additional questions before applying, email to [email protected]. 

APPLY AS A JUDGE