I STAGE.
NOMINATION PROCESS
RULES
RULES
THE PROCESS
Until Midnight of January 19th, 2025.
II STAGE.
SHORTLIST ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 February 7
III STAGE.
WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT
2025 March 1, awards ceremony in Vilnius.
NOMINATION CONDITIONS
- Nominating games are free.
- Only Lithuanian developers or games created by Lithuanian-based companies can be nominated for awards. The game can be developed by cooperating with other countries’ studios, but the Lithuanian studio/developer must be responsible for at least one-third of the game’s production. The game must be released after January 1, 2024, and before December 31, 2024.
- A game can be nominated even if it has not been fully released (such as Early access, soft launch, public alpha, etc.). But if the game is shortlisted for an award, no matter the outcome, it will no longer be eligible for nomination afterward.
- Previously released games can have their new platform releases nominated again if those new platform releases occurred during the current Awards eligibility period (January 1st, 2024 – December 31st, 2024). Such release will be eligible to compete in the categories it was not shortlisted in the previous editions of the LT Game Awards. (Example: the game was previously released for mobile devices and was shortlisted for the best mobile game in the previous awards. In 2024, the developer released a PC version of the game and submitted it for awards. The PC version is now eligible to be shortlisted for all categories except for the best mobile game).
- Developers of shortlisted games will be invited to attend the award ceremony that will be held in Vilnius on the 1st of
March 2025.
JUDGING PRINCIPLES
- Originality;
- Innovation;
- Creativity;
- Professionalism;
- Impact on the industry;
- Ethics;
- Commercial success;
If you have any questions about these rules, please email them by mail info@lzka.lt
CATEGORIES
GAME OF THE YEAR
All nominated games compete for the award.
BEST PC OR CONSOLE GAME
Only nominated games released for PC or console compete for the award.
BEST MOBILE GAME
Only nominated games that are released for mobile devices, iOS or Android platforms compete for the award.
BEST BOARD GAME
Only nominated board games compete for the award.
BEST AUDIO
All nominated games compete for the award. The award is given for originality and innovation in sound design and game music.
BEST ART DIRECTION
All nominated games compete for the award. The award is given for excellence and innovation in the fields of artistic style, game graphics and animation.
BEST GAME FOR KIDS
Only nominated games rated PEGI 3 by the PEGI system are eligible to compete for the award.
BEST GAME JAM GAME
Only those nominated games that were created during the LT Game Jam 2023 hackathon compete for the award.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Awarded to a person or company for significant contribution to the Lithuanian gaming industry. Lithuanian Game Developers Association members make nominations and persons who have already received this award vote.
PLAYER’S VOICE
All nominated games compete for the award. Chosen by a popularity vote by the public.
VIDEO GAME CULTURE INFLUENCER OF THE YEAR
The award is given to the person or organization that has had the greatest impact on the popularization of game culture.