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The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest

by HackerNoon Writing Contests AnnouncementsJuly 31st, 2021

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The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest is hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with The Sandbox. Submit your #gaming-metaverse story for your chance to win up to $5800 in SAND tokens from our prize pool each month, from August 1st to October 31st. The sooner you submit your story, the higher your chances of winning! The top 5 stories are given out to the top 5 winners each month. Each month, we’ll take the top 10 story submissions that generated the most traffic and the 5 stories with the most votes win.

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Hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with The Sandbox, The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest is an opportunity to share your knowledge and opinions on metaverse gaming and the blockchain gaming industry as a whole.

Simply submit an article to HackerNoon with the #gaming-metaverse tag, and you’ll be entered in to win up to $2000 worth of SAND tokens from our $5800 prize pool each month, from August 1st to October 31st.

You can write about your favorite blockchain games, gaming metaverses, game development, NFTs, play-to-earn platforms, and more. The sooner you submit your story, the higher your chances of winning!

Round 1 of The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest ends on August 31st. Be sure to submit your story before that date!

Prizes Awarded Each Month

$5800 worth of SAND tokens* given out to the top 5 stories each month:

1st Place - $2000 in SAND 2nd Place - $1500 in SAND 3rd Place - $1000 in SAND 4th Place - $800 in SAND 5th Place - $500 in SAND

*SAND tokens can be easily converted into other cryptocurrencies or fiat currency on Binance, Uniswap, Crypto.com, and many other marketplaces.

How to Join The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest:

[ ]undefinedCreate your HackerNoon writer account (if you don’t have one already)
[ ]Write a story about one of the approved topics (see below)
[ ]Submit your story with the #gaming-metaverse tag as one of your 8 story tags

That’s it! Be sure to share your story on Twitter and other social media to get more views and increase your chances of winning.

The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest Rules & Guidelines

Must be 18+ to enter
Story submission must cover at least 1 of the contest topics (see full list below)*
Contestants can win more than one prize each month (the more stories you submit, the higher your chances of winning)
Must create a HackerNoon account, as winners will be contacted via email

What Topics Can I Write About?

Metaverses
Blockchain Games
Game Development
Decentralized Gaming
Play-to-earn
Game Monetization
Monetizing Creativity
NFTs

*Special consideration will be given to stories that cover The Sandbox in some way.

View our current submissions for inspiration.

The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest FAQs

Got questions? Good. We have the answers.

Q: Who can enter the contest?
A: Anyone over the age of 18. There are no location restrictions.
Q: Can I write under a penname?
A: Yes! You can use your real name on your HN profile, a fake name, or even create a persona to write under. You can also enter the contest as both an individual or as a company writing under a branded account.
Q: How Long Will the Contest Run?
A: 3 Months (each round lasts 1 month and winners are announced at the end of each month) Round 1: August 1 - August 31, 2021 Round 2: September 1 - September 30, 2021 Round 3: October 1 - October 31, 2021
Q: Can I submit more than one entry to the contest?
A: Yes. Contestants can submit as many #gaming-metaverse stories as they want each month. The more the merrier; the more you submit, the more chances you have of winning.
Q: How are the winners selected?
A: Each month, we’ll take the top 10 story submissions that generated the most traffic. Those 10 stories will be voted on by HackerNoon staff and the 5 stories with the most votes win.
Q: Can I win more than one prize?
A: Yes! If you submit multiple stories, each has the chance to win. Nominees are selected by total traffic each month and then voted on by our team. If 2 of your submitted stories that month are in the top 10 most-trafficked that month, both of them are eligible to win a prize.Meaning you could potentially bag both first and second place in the contest if 2 of your stories make it to the top 10.
Q: If I win a prize in round 1, can I still submit another entry into round 2?
A: Absolutely! Please feel free to enter each round of the competition

Good luck! We look forward to reading your submissions.

The Gaming Metaverse Writing Contest is hosted by HackerNoon in partnership with The Sandbox. Submit your #gaming-metaverse story today for your chance to win up to $5800 in SAND tokens.