TERMS & CONDITIONS
We are delighted to announce that SAE University College is running a competition offering the chance to exhibit at PAX 2025. Selected Australian-based SAE students, staff and alumni will receive flights and accommodation to showcase their game at PAX. Pax 2025 runs from 10 – 12th October, at MCEC, Melbourne.
2. Eligibility
2.1 Entrants must be aged 18 years or older.
2.2 Entrants must be Australian Citizens or Residents, currently residing in Australia.
2.3 Entrants must be current SAE students, alumni or staff members.
2.4 At least one member of the development team must be affiliated with SAE.
2.5 Winners must be available to travel to PAX 2025 and represent SAE, speaking about their game and experience.
3. Submission Requirements
All entries must be submitted via the official entry form and include the following:
- Full Name
- Personal Website or LinkedIn (optional)
- Indication of eligibility (Student, Alumni or Staff)
- Link to the Game
- A 300-word (max) statement on how your time at SAE helped you learn the skills to develop the game
- Short bio and headshot (sent separately to the Events and Student Experience Manager)
4. Competition Period & Winner Announcement
4.1 Entries open: Monday 28th July 2025 – 5:00PM (AEST)
4.2 Entries close: Sunday 31st August 2025 – 5:00PM (AEST)
4.3 Winners will be announced on Monday 15th September, via SAE social media and email correspondence.
By entering, participants consent to SAE using their full name, image, game link and promotional information in media and social channels.
5. Judging Panel
Entries will be assessed by a panel of staff with diverse expertise in academia, industry, production and funding. The panel includes:
- Ron Marc
- Anthony Robinson
- Matt Dyet
- Divya Seengal
- Zhia Zariko
Panellists** will review the submissions, play the games and collectively determine two winning entries based on originality, relevance to the brief and technical execution.
**panellists cannot enter the competition to avoid conflicts of interest.
6. Prize Details
6.1 Two winners will be selected to exhibit their game at PAX 2025, with flights and accommodation provided.
6.2 Additional recognition and promotional opportunities through SAE may be included
7. Additional Conditions
7.1 Entrants must agree to abide by SAE’s policies and code of conduct
7.2 Winners must be able to travel on dates aligned with PAX 2025
7.3 The prize is non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash or an alternative
7.4 Winners must participate in marketing, media and PR opportunities in collaboration with SAE.
8. Copyright & Data Use
8.1 Entrants retain full copyright of their game and creative works.
8.2 By entering, you grant SAE a non-exclusive, royalty free worldwide license in perpetuity to promote your work (including your game, name, bio and image) for competition-related marketing..
8.3 SAE will treat all personal data with confidentiality and only use it for competition administration.
9. Marketing and Publicity Consent
9.1 By entering, participants consent to being featured in promotional content related to the Competition and SAE University College, this includes but is not exclusive to:
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- Display and promote the submitted game and related materials for promotional purposes.
- Use game footage, screenshots, and descriptions on SAE’s website, social media, and marketing campaigns.
- Feature the names, photos, biographies, and likenesses of participants in press releases, interviews, and promotional content.
9.2 SAE may contact entrants to participate in interviews, panels, or case studies to promote their games and achievements.
9.3 Entrants agree to allow SAE to use their game’s name, logo, branding, and promotional assets in marketing materials.
9.4 Should they win, entrants agree to create and appear in 3x videos for use on SAE University College’s marketing channels including social media during the PAX event.
9.5 Entrants may opt out of certain publicity activities by contacting [email protected] before the winner announcement.
10. Privacy Policy
10.1 Entrants agree that their data (name, contact, bio, game link etc) may be shared internally among SAE staff for judging and administration purposes.
10.2 Data will not be sold or used for unrelated purposes and will be securely stored.
10.3 Entrants may request access to or deletion of their data at any time by contacting the competition coordinator
11. Agreement
By entering this competition, participants agree to comply with these Terms and Conditions. Any breach may result in disqualification. SAE University College reserves the right to update or modify these Terms at any time, with prompt communication to all participants. Further terms and conditions for PAX can be found here – https://aus.paxsite.com/en-us/info/safety-and-accessibility.html
