{
  "id": 15598644,
  "title": "GDCA 2027 moves away from nominations-based system, publishers and devs can now submit games for consideration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/gdca-2027-moves-away-from-nominations-based-system-publishers-and",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-19T10:57:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GamesIndustry",
    "slug": "gamesindustry",
    "url": "https://www.gamesindustry.biz/gdca-2027-moves-away-from-nominations-based-system-publishers-and-devs-can-now-submit-games-for-consideration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) is introducing a new submission-based system, marking a shift from the previous nomination-based voting method. Publishers and developers are now able to directly submit their games for consideration. Eligible titles must have been released on PC or console between January 1 and December 31, 2026. There are no entry fees for GDCA 2027 and the submission deadline is November 1, 2026.\n\nThe awards ceremony will take place on March 2, 2027, at the GDC Festival of Gaming. In addition to this change, GDCA 2027 has introduced two new award categories: Best Game Launch and Best Gaming Tech.",
  "summary": "The 2027 Game Developers Choice Awards (GDCA) will be accepting submissions from publishers and developers for the first time. Read more",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}