TERMS AND CONDITIONS  

 
1. The promoter of this competition is JMC Pty Ltd ABN 53 003 572 012 CRICOS 01259J PRV 12029 of 561 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 (Promoter). 

 
2. To participate in this competition, Entrants must accept these Terms & Conditions. 

 
Entry period 

3. This promotion commences at 9:00AM (AEST) on Friday 5 July 2024 and ends at 11:59pm on Monday 31st July 2024. 

Eligible entrants 

4. Competition Entry is open to current JMC students or alumni up to ten years from graduation date (2014-2024).

5. Competition Entry is open to individuals or groups. Group entries must include at least 50% JMC students or alumni as subject to above (4). 

6. Directors and full-time employees of the Promoter and its related entities are ineligible to enter the competition. 

Conditions of entry 

7. To enter the competition, participants must provide: 

a) Build of the game for Windows 10, completed to MVP state with a chunk of the game completed visually and technically, featuring controller support. 

b) Title, logo, classification rating and description of game. Classification of game must be M or below. 

c) Names and contact details for all entrants. 

8. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and copyrighted assets for game development is strictly prohibited. 

9. Any game submissions already published must be independent releases.  

Judging  

10. The winner will be selected by a team of JMC expert staff based on how polished the game is, creativity and originality of mechanics/story, time enjoyed with the game and ability to fit the outlined conditions of entry (7, 8). 

Prize 

11. The winner will exhibit their game at PAX Aus 2024 from October 11 to October 13 in a designated PAX Rising Premium Indie Pod. Total value of the Prize is up to $15,000. Prize includes the cost of the PAX Rising Premium Indie POD, furniture, Internet, audio-visual equipment, PCs, and Marketing and Operations of the POD, JMC Staff support at the show, and entry to PAX across the show days.

12. Accommodation in Melbourne for winners travelling interstate provided by JMC Academy. 

13. Up to 3 PAX entry passes per day for team members only (9 tickets total across the 3-day event). 

14. The winner (individual or team), must be available to attend PAX Aus 2024 and showcase their game at the PAX Rising Premium Indie Pod across the three event dates, plus bump in on Thursday, October 10. Bump out will be at the conclusion of PAX Aus 2024 from 6:30pm on Sunday, October 13. Team members must make and pay for their own travel arrangements to PAX Aus 2024 whether they are based in Victoria or any other Australian State/Territory.

Promoter’s rights 

15. The Promoter reserves the right to disqualify an Entrant who is involved in any way with interfering or tampering with the conduct of this promotion. 

16. The Promoter reserves the right to collect imagery and footage of gameplay from entrants, and footage and imagery of PAX Aus 2024 activation site, to be used for marketing collateral across online and social media channels. 

17. In the event that the winner is approached by a third-party company at PAX Aus 2024 for future project development opportunities, the promoter is not responsible for the winner in terms of moving forward with the project, this will be redirected to and handled by the winner and their team.