SQOOL GAME AWARD Selection Criteria
SQOOL GAME AWARD operates with the philosophy of supporting games and game creators from around the world. As we are a small organization, it is currently difficult to introduce all submitted games, and therefore we must conduct first and second round selections. Based on these selections, we choose the Grand Prize, Streamer Award, and other awards. While our selection criteria are not publicly disclosed, we would like to briefly explain our approach here.
Compliance with Entry Rules
Following the entry guidelines is the minimum requirement. Please carefully review the entry guidelines when submitting. SGA 2025 SUMMER Entry Guidelines Page
Passion Over Quality
While game quality is certainly important, we value the passion of game creators more than quality. We want to actively introduce games that make us think "We want to support this!" to Japanese game fans.
Need for Support
Even if a game is challenging, those developed by large organizations or with significant funding may not fit within the framework of "needing support." In this sense, indie games do have an advantage. However, this award is about "supporting games we want to support" regardless of scale, so large-scale titles are also eligible for selection, and if we feel we want to support them, they will pass the selection process.
