Recipients of this award are considered and selected as follows.

Persons who have recently contributed to the development of the Japanese home videogame industry.

This award is given to individual or an organization, such as a production team, that has recently contributed to the development of the Japanese home videogame industry in accordance with the following criteria.

Since this is an award for individuals, organizations for which the individuals responsible cannot be identified, such as a company, are excluded.

1.	Contributed to the development of the videogame industry through creation of an excellent product.
2.	Expanded the scope of the videogame industry using a new expression, technology, etc.
3.	The recent performance for either of the requirements 1. or 2. above has been outstanding.
4.	The above requirements 1. to 3. occurred in the Japanese home videogame industry.

Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award (1 individual or 1 group)

The Japan Game Awards Selection Committed will individually evaluate recommended individuals and groups that have contributed to the development of the Japanese home videogame industry to select the winner.