The "Japan Game Awards 2006" will be awarded in the following three categories.
Category 1: "Games of the Year Division"
All games that were released onto the Japanese market between April 1, 2005, and March 31, 2006, are eligible for these awards.
Category 2:"Future Division"
All pre-release games, which will be presented and exhibited at the "TOKYO GAME SHOW 2006" from Friday, September 22 to Sunday, September 24, 2006, are eligible for these awards.
Category 3:"Indies Division"
All non-commercially produced games, regardless of the applicant's status (professional, amateur, corporate, organization or individual), are eligible for these awards.