Deadline Extension: Mobile Genre Showdown: Reloaded competition
Hey Creators! 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 Upcoming Events: How to Build Buzz: Nail Your PR Story & Strategy (Oct 27th) Substance Painter for Avatar Clothing (Oct 28th) Catch up on past events and tutorials: Meta Horizon Creator Program YouTube channelCongratulations to the winners in the Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Open Source Champions
Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Open Source Champions competition! The team of judges was impressed with the changes you brought to your worlds to either remixing an existing world or building an original remixable world from scratch and the dynamic and interactive assets and tutorials that can help others jumpstart their creation in Meta Horizon. With hundreds of submissions from teams and individuals, the full creative power of the MHCP community was on full display. Check out the full list of the 73 winning categories across Remix Worlds and assets & tutorials mini-challenges. Regarding competition prize payouts, we are partnering with Enteractive Solutions Group (ESG) to manage the process. Winning world owners will be contacted by ESG within two weeks with details. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from enteractivesolutions.com. Keep up the great work with incorporating the latest Worlds features and gameplay mechanics into your worlds and we can't wait to see what you build in the current Genre-focused competition!Featured Halloween Worlds🧟
This October, Horizon will lean into the Halloween moment by featuring select content and experiences across the Store, Feed, avatar rewards, and Horizon entry points on Facebook and Instagram. Worlds that feature spooky themes and/or other in-world Halloween experiences will be considered for curation. To submit your world, reply to this forum post and include 1) a link to your world (e.g., https://horizon.meta.com/world/9116337161745306/ format), and 2) a short description explaining how your world aligns with the Halloween theme (e.g., a new quest, a decorated lobby/social space, new attachables, etc.) so that we can quickly review the experience. We will begin curating and featuring worlds during the second week of October. Selected worlds will be featured in a dedicated Halloween shelf (or shelves) through November 1. See how your world could be featured in this example of a Halloween-themed shelf: FAQs How are you defining “spooky” and “Halloween” themes? We’re taking an expansive view of this Halloween theme. Think about how you can introduce fun Halloween elements into your worlds in a way that feels native to your experience. Be creative! Do in-world quests give new, on-theme rewards? Does the lobby take on a spooky vibe? Can people dress up in fun new ways? Will Halloween updates—specifically those that may feature blood and violence—have an impact on my world ratings? We recommend referencing our published community guidelines before publishing world updates. These guidelines can help you strike the right balance between participating in this seasonal event and ensuring that your content is appropriate for audiences. Will my world be disadvantaged if I do not participate? Featured worlds may benefit from temporary inclusion in an additional discovery opportunity. Whether you are participating or not, we recommend referring to discovery best practices to ensure that you’re putting your best foot forward. What else should I know? Be mindful that Halloween is a great opportunity to introduce (or reintroduce) your world to new audiences. Make it easy for people to quickly find fun—especially if they’re jumping in for seasonal content!👻 October Fun: Halloween High Score Hunt
Hey Creators, Over the past two weeks, MHCP members have submitted their spooky worlds for a chance to be featured on Meta Horizon’s Halloween shelf. We’ve had so much fun visiting all the worlds, and we want to invite you to get in on the action. So we’re introducing a new community event: High Score Hunt! We selected this world because it really sends shivers up the spine. In this world, you have a deadly and mysterious creature stalking you as you search for tickets to collect. Once you’ve collected 300 tickets, the exits unlock and you are able to escape—so long as you avoid the grasp of the creature! I’ve escaped once, and I’m looking to see who has the fortitude to achieve the most escapes in a row. Halloween High Score Hunt World: Backrooms: Fractured Dimensions Creator: Mortimer What: Get the highest win streak When: From Oct 10th @ 9am PT to Oct 17th @ 2pm PT Prizes: Highest streak gets a forum badge and bragging rights! How to participate: Post a screenshot of your win streak from the in-world Leaderboard as a reply to this post to be eligible to win! Example below: This is an opportunity for you to have some fun, support your fellow creators, get inspired for your next build, and show off your courage against a deadly entity. Let the Hunt begin!Unleash Your Creativity: Explore Genres & Power Up with GenAI!
What's up, creators! This week, let's talk about genres! We're diving deep into Simulation (think Tycoon, Incremental) and Roleplay & Avatar Sim (Dress Up/Life, Pet Care/Animal), plus the Open Genre where your imagination can run wild. And don't forget to supercharge your builds with our generative AI tools – they're a game-changer! Choose your path and start experimenting: Join the competition today! Upcoming key events: Tuesday, October 7th: 🎮 Gameplay Loops: Plan Before You Build Wednesday, October 8th: 🏅 Leaderboards 101 Catch up on past events and tutorials on the Meta Horizon Creator Program YouTube channelCongratulations to the 35 winners in the Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Elevate Your Mobile World
🎉 Your worlds have been elevated 🎉 Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Elevate Your Mobile World competition. The team of judges was impressed with the changes you brought to your worlds to improve player progression and highlight shareable moments that can only happen in Meta Horizon. With hundreds of submissions from teams and individuals, the full creative power of the MHCP community was on full display. Check out the full list of 35 winning worlds here. Regarding competition prize payouts, we are partnering with Enteractive Solutions Group (ESG) to manage the process. Winning world owners will be contacted by ESG within two weeks with details. Please check your junk/spam folder for emails from enteractivesolutions.com. Keep up the great work with incorporating the latest Worlds features and gameplay mechanics into your worlds and keep an eye out for an announcement tomorrow for the next Creator Competition.Elevate Your Existing Mobile World and Win Big - $1M in prizes to be won!
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our second Meta Horizon Creator Competition, commencing today, June 20, 2025. This competition offers a chance to win up to $1 million in prizes. The top 2 winners will each earn $100,000, while $800,000 will be shared among 33 other winners in multiple exciting categories. Competition Focus The "Elevate Your Mobile World" competition is focused on updating existing worlds to showcase exceptional progression and sharing systems. Our goal is to support creators in building high-quality worlds that foster expression, play, progress, and social interaction. Prizes Most Satisfying Progression System 1st place: $100,000 2nd place: $60,000 3rd place: $50,000 Most Shareable Moments 1st place: $100,000 2nd place: $60,000 3rd place: $50,000 29 other winners: $20,000 each Submission Period Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! The submission period is open from June 20, 2025 to July 21, 2025. Learn More Visit the competition site (https://mhcp-mobile-update-competition.devpost.com/) to learn more about the competition, how we’ll judge, and what it will take for you to be eligible and win. Get Support If you have questions about the competition or need support while you’re optimizing your world, please reply to this post and a Meta expert will assist. #MetaHorizon #MHCPcompetition #ElevateYourMobileWorldMeta Horizon Creator Competition Update: What's Next?
Meta Horizon Creator Competition Update: What's Next? A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Meta Horizon Creator Competition focused on Mobile Genre Showdown! We're blown away by the creativity and imagination you've all shown. Just like the last competition edition, in our eyes, you're all winners for taking the time to create something amazing and embracing mobile. What's Next? Competition Survey Form: For those who submitted a world, Please take a moment to check your inbox and complete the 'Post-Meta Horizon Creator Competition Survey: Mobile Genre Showdown' (approximately 2-3 minutes). Your input is greatly appreciated. Judging Period: Judging already kicked off on Monday, 12 May. Our judges are hard at work reviewing all submissions. Their evaluations will be completed on or before May 31. Winners Revealed: Winners will be announced on or before June 30. We're working hard to make this announcement even sooner - stay tuned. Thank you again for participating, and we look forward to announcing the winners soon! In the meantime, be sure to check out the submission gallery on Devpost and show your support for your fellow creators by checking out their worlds!Meta Horizon Creator Competition: Mobile Genre Showdown - Update
We are thrilled to announce that the judging period for the Meta Horizon Creator Competition has concluded. You are now free to continue developing, editing, or republishing your worlds as you see fit - this will not affect your competition submission. Next Steps for Creators Take this opportunity to: Enhance Your Creations: Polish your worlds, introduce new features, and fine-tune user experiences. Experiment with Fresh Ideas: Explore innovative concepts to make your worlds stand out. Mobile-Specific Bonuses One of the compelling reasons to keep working on your mobile-focused titles is to capture the mobile-specific bonuses available to you within the MHCP program. These bonuses are designed to reward creators who excel in optimizing their worlds for mobile experiences, providing additional incentives for innovation and creativity. Incorrectly Tagged Worlds on Horizon on Mobile We discovered some worlds were not tagged as Optimized for Web and Mobile and are actively reaching out to the impacted creators to update the tags promptly, ensuring these worlds are searchable on mobile devices. Please rest assured that this incorrect tagging did not impact the judging process or the selection of potential winners. There is no need for concern if your world was marked VR only during the competition judging window. If your mobile world is not tagged as Optimized for Web and Mobile, please follow these steps to ensure it is tagged correctly for mobile access: In the Desktop or VR Editor, open your menu and select Publish World. From the menu, click the toggle next to Available Through and select All (Mobile, Web, VR). Navigate to the Optimized for Web and Mobile section and toggle it on. Winner Announcement We remain committed to announcing the winners in June and are striving to do so by early June. Stay tuned for updates! Keep pushing the boundaries of what's possible in your worlds, and good luck!
