Appsinity Store Diwali Fest 2026

• All submissions must be original games created or meaningfully developed by the participating developer or team.
• Participants must have the necessary rights to all code, assets, music, sound effects, fonts, and other materials used in their games.
• Plagiarized games, unauthorized copies, and submissions that infringe intellectual property rights are prohibited.
• Existing projects may only be submitted if the event explicitly permits them.

• Every submission must have a clear and meaningful connection to Diwali.
• The theme should be reflected in the gameplay, setting, story, objectives, mechanics, or overall experience.
• Games that are unrelated to Diwali and only use superficial festival decorations may be rejected.
• Respectful representations of Indian culture, traditions, and religious or mythological material are expected.

• Participants may enter individually or as part of a team, subject to the event's registration rules.
• Team members must be disclosed accurately.
• Participants must not copy another entry, manipulate voting, exploit the submission system, or misrepresent their work.
• Each participant or team must follow the submission limits announced by the organizers.

Each submission should include:

• Game title and description
• Game cover image
• Gameplay screenshots
• A playable game link or downloadable build
• Controls and basic instructions
• Developer or team credits
• A list of third-party assets and relevant licenses, where applicable

Submissions must be playable and accessible to the judges. Broken links, malicious files, or incomplete submissions may be rejected.

Games may be evaluated using the following criteria:

The organizers will announce the final judging process and any scoring weights before judging begins.

Participants retain ownership of their original games, subject to the licenses and rights associated with any third-party materials they use. By submitting, participants grant Appsinity Store permission to display their submitted game information, screenshots, and promotional materials for event-related presentation and promotion.

Participants are responsible for ensuring that their submissions are lawful and safe to distribute.

Appsinity Store reserves the right to review submissions, enforce these rules, reject ineligible entries, and make reasonable decisions necessary to maintain a fair competition. Any changes to the rules will be communicated to participants.