Project O emerged as one of the standout achievements of our GAM3 Awards 2025, securing two major honors: Best Art Direction and Best Card Game. These awards highlight the game’s exceptional creative vision and its innovative approach to card-based gameplay within the rapidly evolving web3 gaming ecosystem.
A Landmark Moment for Project O
Competing among more than 900 nominated games and 62 finalists, Project O distinguished itself through its striking artistic identity and meticulous design philosophy. Its victory in Best Art Direction celebrates the game’s worldbuilding, visual storytelling, and unique aesthetic direction - all of which have set a new benchmark for art in web3 titles.
Meanwhile, its win for Best Card Game reflects Project O’s mastery of strategic mechanics and genre innovation. The title’s success signals growing player demand for deeper, more polished experiences in blockchain-enhanced gaming.
A Milestone Year for Web3 Gaming
The awards were announced during our GAM3 Awards ceremony on November 21 in Manila, broadcast globally during a year defined by rising engagement and maturing industry standards. This year’s metrics demonstrate the rapid growth of the ecosystem:
900+ nominated games
700+ nominated creators
62 finalists
80+ jurors
376K+ voters casting over 2M votes
600K+ livestream views, peaking at 75K concurrent viewers
80M+ global impressions
Project O’s strong performance positioned it alongside the most celebrated titles of the night and sparked extensive discussion across community channels.
Rigorous Selection From a Global Jury
The evaluation process included insights from more than 80 industry leaders from major studios and platforms, including Krafton, Konami, Sony, Ubisoft, Google, Amazon, Animoca Brands, Immutable, and Avalanche. Jury votes accounted for 90% of the results across most categories, while community votes contributed the remaining 10%.
This diverse judging panel underscores the level of industry recognition behind Project O’s dual victory and reinforces confidence in its impact on the card-game genre and beyond.
Standing Out Among 2025’s Top Winners
While Off The Grid claimed Game of the Year and other category standouts such as The Bornless, Pudgy Party, and Sunflower Land earned major accolades, Project O distinguished itself by winning two of the night’s most competitive awards. Its achievements highlight not only its artistic excellence but also its capacity to innovate within a genre renowned for depth and strategy.
Supported by Growing Industry Investment
Our 2025 GAM3 Awards featured a record prize pool exceeding $7 million, supported by partners including Forkast, Magic Eden, Hyperplay, Sequence, BGA, Amazon AWS, and AD Gaming, with major backing from OpenSea, Sui, Arbitrum, and Remix. This level of backing reflects broader momentum within web3 gaming - momentum that will benefit high-caliber titles like Project O as they continue to expand development and community engagement.
Looking Ahead: Project O’s Expanding Influence
With its wins for Best Art Direction and Best Card Game, Project O steps into the spotlight as one of the most influential projects shaping the future of web3 gaming. Its recognition at our GAM3 Awards 2025 sets high expectations for its next development milestones and cements its status as a title to watch heading into 2026.
As our GAM3 Awards return in November 2026, Project O will likely remain a key reference point for artistic achievement and genre innovation - marking a major milestone in the evolution of blockchain-powered game design.
