Win a $25,000 manufacturing sponsorship!

Rules for 25 in 25 Sponsorship

Sponsorship Award – One winner will receive a $25,000 USD manufacturing sponsorship for manufacturing services with Panda Game Manufacturing.

• The winner will be selected by a committee of Panda Game Manufacturing staff, based on the following criteria: creativity & engagement, market viability, production feasibility, and overall presentation quality.
  
  

Eligibility – Open to games with the following criteria:

• Designers must be 18 years of age or older at the time of submission.
• Open to new and emerging game designers who have published no more than two (2) titles prior to the date of entry submission.
• Submitted games must not appear on a crowdfunding site before January 2026.
• Submitted games must be original creations; entries that use licensed or third-party intellectual property (IP) are not permitted.
• Games must be unpublished—not commercially released, self-published, or under contract with a publisher.
• Each designer may submit up to two distinct games, but only one entry per game is permitted.
• Games must be in a physical playable state, demonstrating core mechanics and gameplay flow.
• Designers must be the primary creator(s) of the game. Collaborations are permitted if all contributors are properly credited.
• By submitting, designers confirm they retain full rights to their game and associated assets.
• Submissions must include all required materials (as detailed in the submission guidelines) to be eligible.
• Employees of Panda Game Manufacturing, and their immediate family members or household members, are not eligible to enter.
• All games must be submitted by November 1, 2025, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Late submissions will not be accepted.
  
  

Winner Notification – The winner will be publicly announced on December 25, 2025 via Panda Game Manufacturing’s social media on X, Facebook, Instagram and Bluesky. They will also be contacted via the email provided in the submission form.

Prize Conditions:

• The prize is awarded to the submitted game and is non-transferable to other individuals or entities.
• The prize cannot be exchanged for cash.
• The prize must be redeemed by December 31, 2026.
• The sponsorship funds must be used exclusively for manufacturing services provided by Panda Game Manufacturing.
• Panda reserves the right to review and approve the scope and use of the awarded sponsorship funds.
  
  

Data Collection & Protection – By entering, designers consent to the collection of their personal data (name, email address, etc.) for the purpose of administering the sponsorship and contacting the winner. Your data will be processed in accordance with the General Protection Regulation (GDPR) and not shared with third parties or used for marketing purposes without your explicit consent. You have the right to withdraw your game and request deletion of your data at any time.

Disqualification – Attempting to circumvent rules or manipulate the process will result in disqualification, and the individual may be barred from participating in future giveaways and sponsorships hosted by Panda Game Manufacturing.

Organizer’s Discretion – Panda Game Manufacturing reserves the right to interpret and enforce these rules at their discretion. Any decisions made by the organizers regarding prize allocation and winner selection are final and binding.