1.

All computer entertainment games are eligible, including those operable on consumer-oriented home videogame systems (stationary or portable-type) or personal computers, regardless of platform type.

※For mobile game, game which is playable from the first time of download, or requires continuous download data-packets during game-play is eligible.
This is not required but for game which will download packet during play, the quantity of packet transfer should be between 4 to 10 packets（1packet = 128bytes）as standard.（Exclude the first time download playing game）

《Packet transfer requirements》
■Game size must be less than 0.5MB.
■The server to connect during playing game just stores data.

2.

Games must comply with CESA ethics codes.

3.

Products must be at a playable stage of development.

4.

All rights related to any game for entry must belong to the applicant. Owners of any product which includes a third party's work, portrait, trademark or any other item which can be regarded as the property of a third party must have first received legitimate agreement of any such item's usage.

1.

Although no restrictions are imposed upon a given game's platform type, the use of any development tools employed in the game's creation must only have been made after the conclusion of an appropriate lease agreement (for such tools) between the platform manufacturer and the applicant or applying organization/company.

2.

Products for entry must not violate copyrights, or defame or infringe the rights of any third party. Any products failing to do so will not be accepted. All rights related to any game for entry must belong to the applicant. Owners of any product which includes a third party's work, portrait, trademark or any other item which can be regarded as the property of a third party must have first received legitimate agreement of any such item's usage. Products accepted for entry are limited to those which the entrant holds full exclusive rights to, including intellectual property rights.

3.

Please understand that media (including CD, DVD and MO) on which products for entry are provided to CESA, as well as any other attached materials, will become the property of CESA and will not be returned in any circumstances. It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure the safekeeping of master files for any products submitted for entry. Any charges incurred in the forwarding of products to CESA, including postage or delivery, will be born by the applicant.

4.

Award winners may be required to provide extra information about themselves and their products, and also to lend their products as well as (if possible) materials used in the product's development, depending on the needs of the awards ceremony, requests by manufacturing developers, or other reasons.

5.

Applicants are required to allow CESA and its authorized third parties uncharged and indefinite use of all entered products and printed publication of product images (including screen-shots) for the purposes of non-profit-making audience game trials, exhibitions, and public-relations activities for the "Japan Game Awards".

6.

No response will be given to inquiries about the selection of nominated or award-winning products. Applicants of nominated or award-winning products will be informed directly of their entry's successful selection.

7.

CESA will relay any inquiries by third parties including manufacturing developers regarding potential commercialization of given products directly to the products' owners. Owners will then be required to respond to the third party's inquiry independently. CESA and its authorized parties will offer no assistance in the potential commercialization of any product.

8.

All of the above mentioned items and all other items relevant to this event comply with Japanese law. Any related legal matters initially fall under the jurisdiction of the Tokyo District Court.

1.

Two separate copies of the product data (one serving as a spare), each on a separate piece of media.

2.

One video containing footage of the product being played (an approx. 5-min demonstration on VHS cassette or DVD) or CD, DVD of movie which can be played with Windows Media Player

※Please include your game title name, creator name (Group name) on the media.

3.

Controller (Optional)
If there is controller which is neccessary to play the game, please send it to us too We will keep the controller from the day you send it to the day of selection finished (arround the beginning of August).

If it is difficult to you, please notify us inside application 's documents

4.

Completed application forms 1 through 4
Form 1: Product Information
Form 2: Product Introduction
Form 3: Product Operation Procedure
Form 4: Applicant's Agreement