Judged based upon work

The WallMag Gaming Creator of the Year Awards 2026 celebrate the creators who made Indian gaming loud - the streamers, editors, competitive players, casters, and game-makers turning bedrooms, cyber cafes, and small-town setups into an audience. This is a pan-title, pan-platform national award: no gatekeeping by rank, rig, or follower count, only your play and a community ready to watch. Every entry is judged by the WallMag creator community alongside an expert gaming jury, so recognition is both credible and community-backed. Winners and finalists earn national visibility, partner-brand rewards, and a lasting place in WallMag's celebration of India's gaming talent.

Submit up to 5 of your strongest, original gaming works - as a streamer, editor, competitive player, caster, or game-maker. Each submission may be a single clip or a coherent set that tells one story.

We are excited about gameplay you played, recorded, edited, or built and fully own - any title, any platform, any language. You may enter as a video or a playable-build showcase.

Submissions must be your own original work and ownership. Do not upload stolen clips, re-uploaded streams you do not own, or plagiarised edits - entries containing these will be disqualified without refund. Submit at the highest available quality the platform allows.

Award Categories

Enter under the category that best fits your work:

Games & Genres

• Battle Royale (BGMI / Free Fire / PUBG)

• FPS / TPS Shooter

• MOBA

• Open World / RPG

• Racing & Sports

• Strategy & Simulation

• Horror & Survival

• Mobile Casual

• Indie Games

Performance & Play

• Esports Player

• Esports Team / Squad

• Clutch & Highlight Play

• Speedrun

• Shoutcasting / Commentary

Content Craft

• Live Streaming

• Montage & Edit

• Let's Play / Walkthrough

• Funny / Meme Gaming

• Tips, Tricks & Guides

• Review & First Impressions

Game-Making

• Game Development (Indie Dev)

• Game Art & Character Design

• Game Music & Sound Design

• Mods & Custom Maps

Formats & Collaborations

• Short-Form Clip / Reel

• Full Stream Highlight

• Squad / Duo Collaboration

• Cosplay & Gaming Culture

• Setup & Behind-the-Scenes

If your work sits between two of these, pick the closest one and say so in your entry description - we read every submission before it goes to the panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Who can participate in the WallMag Gaming Creator of the Year Awards 2026?

A: Any creator based in India over 18 years of age can participate - from self-taught creators to working professionals, with no experience restrictions.

Q: How are entries judged?

A: Each entry is scored by an expert jury alongside the WallMag creator community vote, combined into a single overall score that decides finalists and winners.

Q: How many entries can I submit, and must they be original?

A: You may submit up to 5 original works that you made and own. AI-generated, stock-licensed, copied or plagiarised entries are disqualified without refund.

Q: Does my gameplay have to be from a popular title?

A: No. Any game counts, including indie and mobile titles. You are judged on your play, your edit, and your presence - not on the game's popularity.

Q: What do winners and finalists receive, and when?

A: Partner-brand rewards, WallMag Creator Magazine features, and recognition certificates - distributed within about a week of the winner announcement on 12 November 2026.