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Square Enix Opens Applications for 1 Billion-Yen Game Contest, Seeking Ideas Beyond Its Signature Style
Square Enix’s 2026 game contest offers a total prize pool of 1 billion yen, with applications opening on December 15. In interviews, Yosuke Saito and Takashi Tokita discussed the contest’s aims, judging criteria, and the kinds of creators the company hopes to attract, emphasizing that entries need not resemble Square Enix’s established style.
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- The contest is called SQUARE ENIX GAME CONTEST 2026.
- The total prize pool is 1 billion yen.
- Applications are scheduled to open on December 15, 2026.
- Square Enix executives Yosuke Saito and Takashi Tokita discussed the contest’s goals, judging criteria, and desired creator profile.
- The contest is not limited to games that fit Square Enix’s signature style.