2nd June 2021: Voodoo, the world’s number one mobile games publisher in terms of downloads, has announced its new Summer Game Competition, to support studios in creating the next hyper-casual hit.
The competition, taking place between June 10th - July 15th, will offer international studios the chance to submit prototypes, and for the first time receive full support from the Voodoo team through every step of the process. For the ideation and prototype phases, applicants will receive exclusive support from Voodoo’s Product Strategy and Publishing teams. This support includes inspiration packs with marketability and trend guidance from Voodoo’s extensive knowledge base, alongside data-driven insights. Webinars and live Q&A sessions with the Publishing team will also be held throughout the competition.
The reinforced support throughout the competition will also extend to testing and launching hot prototypes. Applicants will have access to Voodoo’s world class hyper-casual testing platform with new and improved processes on Facebook, Snapchat, and Tiktok. All prototypes that hit a $0.20 CPI and 30% D1 retention on Android or 30c and 30% D1 retention on iOS, will benefit from the extra support of Voodoo’s CPI Optimisation Squad, LaunchOPS, and Android Build teams.
This competition series introduces a new prize scale that not only rewards successful titles, but supports those who refer successful studios. Prizes include:
- $200k min. guarantee for any launched & confirmed game (no # cap)
- $10k for all games hitting a $0.20 CPI and 30% D1 retention on Android or $0.30 CPI and 30% D1 on iOS
- $50k referral prizes for any referred studio with a confirmed hit game (during or after the competition)
Those seeking the opportunity to submit their titles can do so now by following the link below, ahead of the official start date and live webinar on June 10th. Participants will be able to submit and test unlimited prototypes until the closing date of July 15th.
Register now: https://voodoo-io.typeform.com/to/cq7pIZqI
To read the full Terms and Conditions, click here.
Alex Shea, Head of publishing at Voodoo, said: “We are excited to return to our competition series and once again welcome game prototypes from our trusted partners as well as from new emerging studios and developers. Our competitions tend to bring out extraordinary hits, and we are proud to offer Voodoo’s tailored support to each promising prototype and studio to help them develop their next hit game.”
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About Voodoo - https://www.voodoo.io/
Voodoo was founded in 2013 and publishes, as well as develops mobile games (iOS and Android). The company creates games internally and in collaboration with hundreds of studios worldwide, employing 354 people. Voodoo has launched more than 100 mobile games, reaching over a billion users worldwide, with in excess of 300 million monthly active users and 5 billion total downloads. The company is headquartered in Paris, France with offices in Montpelier, Berlin, Amsterdam, Barcelona, London, Kharkiv, Montreal, Istanbul, Tokyo and Singapore.