We know Flutter devs love a good challenge, so just in time for the new year to really get going, we’re super excited to announce the next Flutter challenge!   

The Global Gamers Challenge is an 8-week contest to design, build, and publish sustainable games, sponsored by Flutter and Global Citizen.  Inspired by the mission of the United Nations-facilitated Playing for the Planet Alliance, which Google joined in 2023, international advocacy organization Global Citizen and Flutter, Google’s open-source framework for building multi-platform applications are partnering to host the Global Gamers Challenge. 

What are sustainable games?

Sustainable games use the power of play to inspire positive environmental action. Imagine Candy Crush, but instead of crushing candies, you're crushing plastic pollution! Or picture a game like Super Dash, but instead of collecting acorns, you're turning off lights left on. Here are some more ideas inspired by Global Citizen campaigns running right now!

Encourage a reduction in home energy use

• Data shows that American homes use an average 3x more kwh than the average home across the rest of the globe. Can you build a game that helps to reduce people’s reliance on inefficient energy sources?

Encourage a reduction in use of single-use plastics

• Southeast Asia has some of the highest levels of plastic pollution in the world. Consider building a game that encourages players to make swaps to reduce reliance on single-use plastics.

Encourage use of public transportation and overland options for longer distances

• Europe is home to many of the world’s greatest public transportation systems. Effective games can encourage people to use public transit rather than overland transport, like taking the train rather than flying for longer distances.

Just like Global Citizens do every day, we’re confident that games can encourage players to take small actions for the environment that when done collectively, lead to a large impact. 

Tips on Getting Started!

    SUPER DASH

Play Super Dash, a game we built to inspire you for this challenge. Help Dash capture the golden feather and watch nature be restored as she avoids enemies!

  PRIZES

Winners will receive a trip to NYC in September 2024 to meet the Flutter team for a day of workshops and mentorship followed by the opportunity to celebrate their achievements with up to 60,000 other Global Citizens at Global Citizen Festival 2024! 

  GOOGLE WALLET CHALLENGE

If you’re up for extra credit, we’ve partnered with Google Wallet to offer an additional challenge to deploy an innovative integration of the Google Wallet API in your game. For eligible apps that feature Google Wallet, you will have a chance to win up to $30,000! 

Whether you’re a Flutter developer who’s new to games, a game developer who is new to Flutter, or new to both game development and Flutter, you’re bound to learn something new while creating a positive impact on the world!

$103,890 in prizes

• Overall execution
  Projects will be evaluated based on whether they are responsive to screen size changes, can work with different modes of play (trackpad, mouse, keyboard, and touch for mobile web), and accessibility.
• Use of animation
  Projects will be evaluated based on the visual appeal and implementation of animation widgets.
• Originality
  Projects will be evaluated based on uniqueness and creativity. Include an innovative and engaging game concept.
• Best potential value to the community
  Project submissions will be evaluated based on the quality of any tutorials or additional content provided that has the potential to enrich the Flutter community. This includes but is not limited to educational materials, demos, product feedback, etc.
• Use of environmental sustainability content
  Projects will be evaluated based on relevance to the theme of sustainability and global impact.
• Multiplatform
  Projects that are deployed to multiple platforms will be evaluated based on their quality across all platforms.
• Impact
  Does your game have potential for real-world impact? Does your game build community and encourage interactions?