Sberbank of Russia

10/08/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/08/2021 07:39

Sber opens registration for SmartMarket Cup HTML5 Games with 1.5-million-ruble prize fund

Registration has opened for the SmartMarket Cup HTML5 Games, Sber's first HTML5 game building and porting competition. In the framework of the competition, which has a RUB 1.5 mn prize fund, indie game developers and studios will be able to port new or existing games onto the SmartMarket platform.

To participate, developers and studios will need to register on the competition's website and the SmartMarket Studio platform for the creation, launch, and monetization of smart apps, apps for virtual assistants available on Sber smart devices and in the SberBank Online and Sber Salute mobile apps.

After registration, all HTML5 games created and ported before November 26 that have been moderated for compliance with legal, ethical, technical, reputational, and other requirements and published on SmartMarket before November 30 will be automatically entered into the competition. There are no restrictions on themes or how the games are controlled, whether they use voice, remote, touch, or a virtual gamepad.

The competition has two categories: Best Game and Active Developer. The criteria for the first category include engaging gameplay, graphics, and the absence of bugs. Voice control will earn the contestants an additional point. Gold in the second category will go to the participant who ports the most games with different themes, designs, and storylines to the platform. The winner in each category will receive RUB 350,000, the silver medalist will receive RUB 250,000, and the bronze medalist will be rewarded with RUB 150,000.

The jury includes unit heads from Sber ecosystem companies SberDevices, SberGames, and Championat.com. The results will be published after December 17.

David Rafalovsky, executive vice president, Sberbank; CTO, Sber; head of Technology:

"In just one year, there have been over 800 applications developed on the SmartMarket platform. This came as no surprise to us, since the virtual assistants provide developers with access to the Sber ecosystem's 100 million-strong audience, which is a unique competitive advantage. To stimulate the development of our gaming business, we are launching our first HTML5 game building and porting competition. I am certain that the broad range of game solutions available in the competition and the excellent prize fund will attract the best developers and lead to the creation of great new games that Sber, Joy, and Athena users will enjoy."

Further information about the contest is available on the website.