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ABOUT THE GAME DEVELOPER AWARDS 2022
ABOUT THE GAME DEVELOPER AWARDS 2022

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is celebrating the continuing success and innovation in casino game development.

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is celebrating the continuing success and innovation in casino game development.

The CasinoBeats GDA2022 helps establish and nurture high-level development and innovation across the casino game development industry, it pushes the boundaries for what’s possible!

The CasinoBeats GDA2022 helps establish and nurture high-level development and innovation across the casino game development industry, it pushes the boundaries for what’s possible!

This is more than ‘the Oscars for slots and game development’. There will be a host of new games and slots releases premiered during the show. It’s a great vehicle for new game announcements

This is more than ‘the Oscars for slots and game development’. There will be a host of new games and slots releases premiered during the show. It’s a great vehicle for new game announcements

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is taking place on the final day of the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta on Thursday 26 May.

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards is taking place on the final day of the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta on Thursday 26 May.
OFFICIAL PARTNER
OFFICIAL PARTNER
CATEGORIES
CATEGORIES

The CasinoBeats Game Developer Awards feature a full 14 award categories – 5 Game Performance awards, 6 Game Creation awards and 3 Game Marketing awards. Check out the categories below.

How Game Performance Awards works:

  • The Game Performance Awards are not open for nominations, instead the shortlists are decided by the judges in partnership with CasinoBeats and SlotBeats.
  • The Game Performance Awards shortlists will be announced on Monday 28 March, followed by a review by the judges, using a number of game factors such as popularity, awareness, marketing, performance and responsibility, and industry voting to decide who the winners will be
  • The Game Performance Awards winners will be announced on Thursday 26 May at the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta
Slot of the Year 2022
This award recognises the biggest slot launched in 2022, a huge hit thanks to an outstanding performance in casino lobbies or widespread critical acclaim.
Slot to Watch 2022
This award singles out a recent or imminent slot launch that is set to make headlines in 2022 and beyond.
Slot Studio Debut 2022
Best studio debut game

This award celebrates the outstanding performance of a new studio’s first ever slot launch, across the preceding 12-month period.

Slot Legacy Title
An established hit that continues to perform

Selected by a panel of judges, this award recognises the ongoing success of an established hit that continues to perform at the top level, year after year.

Slot Collaboration of the Year
Joint winners between studio and platform

This award highlights the importance of collaboration, marking out a top-performing slot created either through a joint development process between studios or through a wider studio partnership.

Categories open for nominations: Game Creation Awards

How it works:

  • The Game Creation Awards will be open for nominations between now and Friday 4 March
  • The Game Creation Awards shortlists will be announced Monday 28 March, followed by a review by the judges, using a number of game factors such as popularity, awareness, marketing, performance and responsibility, and industry voting to decide who the winners will be
  • The Game Creation Awards winners will be announced on Thursday 26 May at the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta
Game Innovation
This award rewards innovation in slot mechanics or structure, perhaps an innovative feature or an entirely new type of reel modifier.
Game Licensed Content
This award recognises the best use of blockbuster IP in a new slot, whether from music, movies, sport, television or beyond.
Game Retro-style
This award is for the slot that has best re-energised a retro theme, such as a video-game great or an eighties’ one-hit wonder.
Game Narrative
This award is to celebrate the slot with the most engaging gameplay, developed through creative use of the theme to tell stories and take the player on a journey.
Game Design & Art Direction
This award recognises the extraordinary skill that goes into creating the best slots on the market, highlighting best visual design and effects.
Game Music / Soundtrack
Best music for a slot title

This award highlights the ever-important slot soundtrack, rewarding attention to detail and the innovative use of sound in gameplay.

These categories are for affiliate and marketing agencies.

How Game Marketing Awards works:

  • The Game Marketing Awards are not open for nominations, instead the shortlists are decided by the judges in partnership with CasinoBeats and SlotBeats.
  • The Game Marketing Awards shortlists will be announced on Monday 28 March, followed by a review by the judges, using a number of game factors such as popularity, awareness, marketing, performance and responsibility, and industry voting to decide who the winners will be
  • The Game Marketing Awards winners will be announced on Thursday 26 May at the CasinoBeats Summit in Malta
Streamer of the Year
This award celebrates the rising importance of the streaming community, singling out the most influential individual streamer of the last 12 months.
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Content Creator of the Year
This award is to recognise the best slot marketing content creator of 2022, whether through a visually stunning game trailer or a not-to-be-missed game activation event.
Innovation in Marketing
This award highlights the very best in slot promotion, singling out an eye-catching marketing campaign or promotion that helped to elevate a slot to greater success.
HOW TO ENTER
HOW TO ENTER

The Entry period is from 18 January – 4 March, 2022

The Entry period is from 18 January – 4 March, 2022

The Game Performance Awards and Game Marketing Awards and are not open for nominations, instead the shortlists are decided by the judges in partnership with CasinoBeats and SlotBeats.

 

The Game Creation Awards will be open for nominations between now Friday 4 March.

 

Individuals or organisations may self-nominate or nominate another organisation.

 

Register or login by clicking the NOMINATE button below. Once registered or logged in, please select the category you would like to enter from the list of categories on the Awards platform and click ‘Enter now’.

 

Complete the online entry form and upload any supporting material. You will need to complete all the required fields before you can submit your entry. Alternatively, you can save your entry and login and complete at a later date. Once you have submitted or saved your nomination you can choose to start another nomination.

Entries may be edited up until the point of submission; all submissions must be made by Friday 4 March. Please note only submitted entries will proceed to the judging stage.

Entering the awards remains free of charge for all categories, however, if shortlisted, you will be required to purchase a minimum of one ticket at full list price.

2022 JUDGES
2022 JUDGES

A hand-picked judging panel from the cream of the industry will help to pick out the truly ground-breaking entries in the Awards.

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