6 months ago
Congratulations to the winners
Congratulations to everyone who participated in the Mobile Genre Showdown Reloaded competition! The team of judges was impressed with your worlds, noting their creativity, immersive design, and the unique gameplay experiences they offered.Â
While competition worlds are not perfect, they demonstrate tremendous potential, especially for the short amount of time of the submission window. With further development and refinement, these worlds could evolve into truly outstanding experiences. We’re excited to celebrate the winners and look forward to seeing how their creations continue to grow and inspire the community.
Best Tycoon SimulationÂ
🏆 Dino Mart Tycoon
Best Incremental SimulationÂ
🏆…
6 months ago
Judging Concludes
Hey MHCP Creators,
The judging period for the Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Genre Showdown - Reloaded has officially concluded as of today November 14.Â
YOU ARE NOW FREE TO UPDATE YOUR WORLDS!
Our panel of expert judges has now completed their thorough review of all submitted mobile worlds. We truly appreciate the incredible effort and creativity you've poured into your entries for this $2.5 Million competition.
What's Next?
Winners will be announced before the end of next week!
Get ready! We're excited to reveal the winning creations very soon.
The Meta Horizon Creator Competition
6 months ago
Update on Winner Announcement
Dear Creators,
Due to a massive surge in submissions at the deadline, we're postponing the Meta Horizon's Mobile Genre Showdown Reloaded winners announcement for a few days.Â
We appreciate your incredible dedication to this competition, which boasts our largest prize pool yet. We need this extra time to thoroughly review all entries and ensure winners fully meet the competition's rules and judging criteria. Thank you for your patience.
- The Meta Horizon Creator Competition Team
6 months ago
Judging in full swing
Thank you all for voting for the Creator Community Favorite! Judging for the Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Genre Showdown - Reloaded is now in full swing. We are heads down and focusing to get through all of the worlds. It is amazing to see all the worlds you've been able to create.Â
While you wait for the results:Â
- Complete the Survey by Nov 7. Your feedback is invaluable to us!
- Check out the recently announced competition: Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Innovation
Winners will be announced on or around November 13. Please complete the Survey by November 7…
6 months ago
Public voting is almost over!
Today is the last day to vote for the Creator Community Favorite!
There are 2 $50,000 prizes up for grabs and we need your opinion on who deserves the win.
Browse the project gallery. Click on your favourites and give them a vote. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!
Some important notes about voting:
- Don't risk disqualification. You may not tamper with the voting process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters in any way. You can ask for a vote, but not trade or purchase votes.
- Likes are not…
7 months ago
Public voting is now open
It's your turn to vote for the Worlds that will be deemed the Creator Community Favorite. With your support, two deserving contestants will each receive a whopping $50,000!
Browse the project gallery. Choose your favorite, explain why, then vote. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!
Some important notes about voting:
- Don't risk disqualification. You may not tamper with the voting process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters in any way. You can ask for a vote, but not trade or purchase votes.
- Likes are NOT Votes. To vote, you…
7 months ago
What's Next?
Thank you for being a vital part of the Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Genre Showdown - Reloaded! We're blown away by the creativity and imagination you've all shown. You are all winners for taking the time to create something amazing and embracing mobile.
Competition Survey Form by Nov 7: If you submitted a world, please follow this link survey link to complete the post-competition survey. Your feedback is invaluable to us!
What's Next?
- Judging Period: Judging pre-screens are starting right away. Our judges are already reviewing all submissions.
- Creator Community Favorite: We will announce and…
7 months ago
Today’s the day!
You can do this! It is time to submit your project for the Meta Horizon Creator Competition.
Submissions are locked in on October 31 at 5:00 PM PT.Â
If you have questions on how to submit, here is a video walkthrough of the entire submission process. Â
Want help? Ask questions on the Creator Forum or review past recorded events available on Youtube.
Good luck!
7 months ago
Get in the project gallery
Just one day left to show what you have worked on!Â
No matter the state of your project, show your work and be sure to end up in the project gallery as a participant in the competition. Submitting a project also gives you a shot at one of the 35 prizes, with a top prize of $200,000 per genre and a total prize pool of $2,500,000!Â
Remember, submissions are locked in on October 31 at 5:00 PM PT.Â
Make sure your project is seen! Complete all the submission steps on Devpost and your project…
7 months ago
3 days left to get your project to stand out
Make your project sparkle for the judges! Take advantage of the extra time we provided to ensure our published world and submission on Devpost is ready for the judges.
Remember, submissions are locked in on October 31 at 5:00 PM PT.Â
Tips for a great 3 minute demo video:
- Get inspired by how previous winners have shown off their worlds. Here are some recent winners:
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Prep your script and overall flow. Some nice things to include are:
- Share the overall experience of your world and how users…
7 months ago
How is your project going?
We hope your project for the Meta Horizon Creator Competition is coming along smoothly! With the deadline under a week away, we wanted to send a friendly reminder to ensure everything is on track.
You can edit your submission as much as you would like before the deadline, so start one today here.
Here's a handy checklist to review while finalizing your world
âś… Submission Checklist:
- Did you leverage at least one GenAI feature to build a new world using the desktop editor tool?
- Did you publish a world in Meta Horizon that works seamlessly on mobile and is…
7 months ago
Added submission prep time
We heard your feedback from past competitions about last-minute bugs, demo video, and project submission struggles. To help everyone make sure their project shines at the deadline, we're adding more time to the Mobile Genre Showdown: Reloaded competition!
The new deadline to submit on Devpost is:
Friday, October 31, 2025 - 5 PM PT
Use this time wisely to ensure your project is published, bug-free, and your submission is all set for the judges.
Looking for help? Join an Office Hour or Live educational session from the Creator Forum!Â
Upcoming key events:
Thursday, October 23, 2025: 🛍️ Create IWP…
7 months ago
Winners of the Open Source Champions!
Did you see the winner announcement of the Open Source Champions? Open Source Champions ended last week and creators made Assets and world(s) that are cloneable and editable by other creators. They also released tutorials that can help you jump start your world.Â
We wanted to be sure you check out these winners for inspiration and tools to take your world to the next level.Â
Winner - Remixable World creation | Ultimate Party Template
2nd - Remixable World creation | Remixable World: ObbyLand
3rd - Remixable World creation | ModCity: DRIFTERS
Best Overall Tutorial
7 months ago
Themes through the feedback festival
Thank you to everyone who published their world early to get feedback! The Meta SMEs playtested a lot of projects and we wanted to share with everyone some key takeaways:
Positive Attributes
- Clear Plans and Instructions: Experts really liked the clear plans and instructions, especially when they showed what's next and what challenges to expect.
- Works Well, No Bugs: A big plus was that everything worked smoothly without technical problems, which is key for happy users.
- Great Look and Feel: People loved the visuals, like how the stage and characters looked, and how the overall atmosphere made…
7 months ago
How is your project going?
We hope your project for Mobile Genre Showdown - Reloaded is coming along smoothly! With the deadline on October 30, we wanted to send a friendly reminder to ensure everything is on track. Additionally, we wanted to remind you of the different genres and Gen AI resources available for your world.Â
You can edit your submission as much as you would like before the deadline, so start one today here.
Here's a handy checklist to review while finalizing your world
âś… Submission Checklist:
- Did you publish a Meta Horizon World including
- Name of world
- Meta Horizon Worlds username…
7 months ago
Meta Subject Matter Experts are checking projects!
The Feedback Festival is closed!Â
Thank you to all that saved a submission with a URL to a published world by October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT! We have sent you an email confirmation and the team is excited to see what you have been able to build so far!Â
Didn’t make it to the Festival? No worries! Collect feedback from peers on the Creator Forum. We also recommend joining our live events to learn more about mobile development in Horizon. Check out our Events Calendar for upcoming opportunities to engage, learn, and get assistance.
Upcoming key…
7 months ago
Share your draft today!
Save a draft with a URL to a published version of your world to join the Feedback Festival!Â
The deadline to save your draft to get into the Feedback Festival is October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT! Save Draft Here.
Your submission can be left in draft or be fully complete submission as long as it has a link to your world that is publicly accessible. This will be what the Meta world design experts playtest and provide feedback on (see rules for details).
During the Feedback Festival Week (October 9 - 16) the Meta…
8 months ago
How to enter the Feedback Festival
Are you looking for feedback on your world? Submit a published world on the Devpost competition site before October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT!
- It is recommended to clone your world (or a part of it). This will allow you to continue to work on your world whilst Meta SMEs are playtesting and giving feedback.Â
- Publish the clone of your world on Horizon Worlds to ensure it is available for testing during the Feedback Festival.
- Start or edit a project on the Devpost competition site here.
- Add the URL of your published world clone…
8 months ago
Deadline approaching to get feedback on your project
Six days to share a draft to get feedback during the Feedback Festival! The Feedback Festival deadline is October 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PT!
Be sure to submit a published clone of your world by saving the information within a Devpost submission here. This can be left in draft or fully complete submission as long as it has a link to your world that is publicly accessible. This will be what the Meta Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) playtest and provide feedback on. Â
During the Feedback Festival Week (October 9 - 16) the Meta Subject…
8 months ago
Get connected!
Whether or not you have started creating your world for the Mobile Genre Showdown- Reloaded Competition, the Creator Forum is the perfect place to connect with other creators! Not only can you bounce ideas off each other and ask other creators for technical help, but you can also check out the events to get additional help/tips on your entry on the Events Calendar!Â
Here are some key events coming soon:
Thursday, September 29th: 🎮 Work Smarter - Reusable Components
Thursday, October 2nd: đź’¬ Talk to Them: LLM NPCs
See past recorded sessions on Youtube
Why is the…
8 months ago
More time to get feedback
The Feedback Festival is back! The Feedback Festival is your opportunity to get your world playtested by a Meta Subject Matter Expert (SME) and receive feedback. We have pushed the deadline for entry into the Feedback Festival out a week to ensure more creators get a shot to share their world.Â
The new Feedback Festival deadline is October 8, 2025 (10 A.M. Pacific Time).
Be sure to submit a published clone of your world by saving the information within a Devpost submission here. This can be left in draft or fully complete submission as long…