prizes The International Mobile Gaming Grand Prix $15,000 US * The International Mobile Gaming Excellence in 3D Award $5,000 US * The International Mobile Gaming Excellence in Connectivity Award $5,000 US * The International Mobile Gaming Excellence in Game Play Award $5,000 US * The International Mobile Gaming Best Real World Game $5,000 US * The International Mobile Gaming Best Casual Game Award (developed in Flash, Java, etc.) $5,000 US * * All amounts are based on the currency exchange rate of June 15, the launch date of the 5th IMGA, being 0.65 € to a 1.00 US$. Excellence in Connectivity. This category is for Mobile Multiplayer Games and Cross Platform Games.   i.    A Mobile Multiplayer Game is a mobile game in which more than one person can play the same game at the same time, all using mobile phones or playing in multiplayer games, players either all compete against each other, or team up to achieve a common goal such as defeating an enemy that can consist of either computer or human players. Multiplayer games can also consist of a virtual world in which players can collaborate and fulfill a task or multiple tasks together or just live their virtual lives. ii.    A Cross Platform Game is a mobile game that allows players to use their mobile to connect with the game experience through other devices. This includes games that allow PC, console or TV Set-Top-Box users as well as mobile users to participate in the same shared game experience. The specific game play may vary between devices, provided that players can interact in some way regardless of the device used at that time. For example, a MMORPG which used the mobile phone to allow players to build goods and chat; or a Chess Game which allows players to match-make and find other players of the same skill regardless of the device they are using. Excellence in 3D : Any innovative game that is using 3D graphics. The excellence of the game can be found in: i.    Technical realization of the game, including the size of the game in relation to the quality of the images, ii.    A new way of using 3D features in the Game Play, iii.    Any innovation in other aspects of the game including artwork, level design, etc.   Excellence in Game Play : Any mobile game that is providing an innovation in the way the mobile game is played and that has succeeded in providing an excellent mobile gaming experience.  This includes genre-busting concepts which create a new category of game content on mobile.   Best Casual Game : A casual mobile game using Flash or Java, The excellence of the game can be found in: i.    Innovation in terms of game-play ii.    Accessibility of the game for a mass-market audience iii.    Any innovation in other aspects of the game including artwork, level design, etc. iv.    Technical realization of the game, v.    How quickly can you get into the game   Best Real World Game i.    We are looking for mobile games that make people get up and go, move, meet new friends and get into new unexpected situations with other players outdoors and indoors. ii.    This Award honors the games that make exceptional effective use of the "mobility" aspect of a mobile game. This includes (but is not necessarily limited to) location-based games using GPS, proximity-based games using Bluetooth to detect nearby players, augmented-reality games, or alternate reality games that blend with the player's real world. More prizes (mobile phones, trips, etc) will be decided of soon! So please check regularly for updates on imgawards.com If there are no winners for a specific prize, the prize will not be handed out and will be added to the prize money of the next year.