GDWC 2024: Best Web3 Game winners revealed

The Summer Season of the Game Development World Championship (GDWC) just came to an end and the winners were announced! Sequence, as the leading all-in-one development platform in the web3 gaming space, was the proud sponsor of GDWC’s Best Web3 Game category!

GDWC is a global, online competition for game developers, held twice a year. It's open to all game developers, regardless of their background or experience level, and there are no participation or acceptance fees.

GDWC stands out as a champion of inclusivity and accessibility in game development competitions, welcoming professionals, hobbyists, and students from over 150 countries, with no travel or fees required. Its impressive track record includes engaging over 43,000 participants, giving away over $1,000,000 in prizes, and catering to diverse game types through multiple categories, including Best Indie Game, Best Mobile Game, Best Studio Game, and others.

With a substantial global community and a decade of experience, GDWC motivates developers to complete their projects and provides a prominent platform for international recognition.

Find out who the winners of GDWC Summer Season were and their Sequence-powered prizes!

GDWC Summer Season 2024 winners in the Best Web3 Game category

GDWC 2024 Summer Season Winners were announced in an Awards stream last Friday. Sequence is the proud sponsor of this Season’s Best Web3 Game category, which awards the best game titles leveraging blockchain technology.

Winner of the Best Web3 Game category: MetalCore by Studio 369

MetalCore is a sci-fi MMO hosted on the Immutable network and set on the distant planet of Kerberos. The game offers epic mech battles, PvPvE combat, and a player-driven economy with intricate crafting mechanics. Players start as foot soldiers, scavenge blueprints from fallen enemies to craft and upgrade gear, and can convert assets for trading in the web3 ecosystem. With over 150 playable units, including mechs, tanks, aircraft, and infantry, MetalCore delivers endless hours of exhilarating gameplay in a vast open world.

As the winning game, MetalCore will receive 6 months FREE access to the full Sequence web3 game development stack

2nd Place: Open Season by Open Season

Engage in a unique battle royale third-person shooter on the Island of JPEG, playing as Milady, Bored Ape, and other renowned characters. Explore diverse locations like the Apes' Swamp and Milady Village to gather weapons and loot. Developed by FU Studios using Unreal Engine 5, Open Season serves as a pioneering model for future productions, demonstrating innovative funding, monetization, and distribution strategies.

Open Season will receive 3 months FREE access to the full Sequence web3 game development stack

3rd Place: No Ticket Back: Craft, Survive & Escape by Mike (Nuke)

In No Ticket Back, a chilling blend of horror, roguelike, and strategy genres, guide a brave crew through the haunted SS McCalister's Hope as they face a zombie apocalypse in the void of space. Once bound for Mars, their mission turns into a fight for survival amidst the nightmarish onslaught. Can they outlast the terrors and escape their ghostly vessel?

No Ticket Back will receive 2 months FREE access to the full Sequence web3 game development stack

GDWC Summer 2024 Runner-ups for Best Web3 Game category

RoboSquad Revolution by Zorans Resistance. 

PULSAR by Twelve Random Worlds. 

What’s next for GDWC?

As we approach the end of 2024, Winter Season is now open for submissions and Sequence will once again be the main judge and sponsor of the Best Web3 Game category!

Find out all the details about the requirements and submission process on the GDWC website and get a chance to win free access to the leading web3 game development stack!