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2025 Game Effect Challenge

Creators, the 2025 Game Effect Challenge has come to an end. Thank you for submitting all of your creative and funny game effects! We’re excited to share the winners of this challenge:


Challenge Champion: Soldier Vs Roblox by @haxhardgames

@haxhardgames #venomvoice ♬ BAD PARENTING FUNK V2 - Sayfalse & DJ CEREJASS & ßino

Best Interactive Game

Mandarin Vegetable Filter by @gamingfilterpro

Squid Game 2 Numbers IQ 2 by @panda.games_effects


Best AR Game

OIIAI SPINNING CAT DJ by @memefiltros

Milton Rat Dancing AR by @cloves.ar


Best Randomizer

2025 Doors Opening by @lestermanalo_

PLANILHA DOS INFLUENCERS by @robertobrendo

Congratulations to all winners! We will be in contact with you over the next few weeks to process your prize winnings. 

If you haven’t already, please add your payment information to the Effect House Rewards Center to receive your prize!

Stay tuned for our next challenge!


About this challenge

The New Year is a time for celebration, fresh starts, and spreading joy! To welcome 2025, we’re inviting you to design game effects that capture the excitement of the season. Whether it’s an interactive adventure, an immersive AR experience, or a fun randomizer game, show us your creativity.

Submit your effect by February 8, 2025, for a chance to win up to $2,000. Your effect could even become the next TikTok sensation!


What we’re looking for

Create a New Year’s game effect based on one of these themes:

Interactive Game: Leverage 3D and 2D physics components (like Rigid Body and Box Collider), VFX particles, and more to design engaging, interactive games


AR Game: Combine AR features like AR Plane, AR Brush, or other AR tracking with the Sensor Data node to craft immersive experiences

@jungkookbae91 Cool! I am traversing through a tunnel of letters. #AR ♬ 原聲 - 小小堡

Randomizer Game: Make 2025 New Year predictions with exciting randomizer game effects

Eligible regions

This challenge is open to creators in the following regions:

Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Honduras,Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Réunion, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The People’s Republic of Bangladesh, The Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, The United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam

Prizes

Challenge Champion (1): $2,000

Best Interactive Game (2): $500

Best AR Game (2): $500

Best Randomizer Game (2)*: $500

*To qualify, your effect must be used in at least 1,000 videos

How to enter

  1. Download and create your effect using Effect House
  2. On the Publish Effect form, complete the required fields and select 2025 Game Effect Challenge under Challenge
  3. Click Next to review your submission
  4. Click Submit and you’re all set!

Submission timeline

Submission start date: January 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Submission End Date: February 8, 2025 at 10:00 AM PST

Winners announcement date: February 23, 2025 PST

Frequently asked questions

How do I know if I won the challenge?

A message will be sent to your inbox, and you can also check the challenge’s official webpage after the winner announcement. The prize of the challenge will be sent directly to your account after submitting your payment information.

Can I submit effects I’ve already published?

Please only submit new effects created for this challenge after the submission period begins.

Can I submit more than one effect?

Yes, you’re encouraged to submit more than one effect. The more the merrier!

Can I get more than one prize?

No, unfortunately you can only get one prize.

How will I receive my cash reward?

In the month following the Winner Announcement, all monetary prizes will be disbursed through the Effect House Rewards Center. Please ensure your payment info is added and up to date!


Visit here for full terms and conditions. No purchase necessary, void where prohibited. The Challenge Period is between January 8 2025 at 10:00 AM PST to February 8 2025 at 10:00 AM PST. Open to legal residents of a region where Effect House and TikTok are available and who are at least 18 years of age, or the age of majority, at the time of entry. Enter by submitting an effect as described in the terms between January 8 2025 at 10:00 AM PST to February 8 2025 at 10:00 AM PST. Seven (7) winners will be selected by a panel of judges based on specific criteria set out in the terms. Username and profile picture of winner[s] will be displayed. Reward: 

Challenge Champion (1): $2,000

Best Interactive Game (2): $500

Best AR Game (2): $500

Best Randomizer Game (2)*: $500

*To qualify, your effect must be used in at least 1,000 videos

Limit of 1 Reward per person/Challenge. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. 

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