As part of the “Shibuya Good Manner Project,” in order to raise awareness of social issues such as nuisance drinking on the streets and littering, we launched the “SHIBUYA Good Manner Challenge feat. Fortnite (https://shibuya-good-manner.com/fortnite/)” in collaboration with transcosmos inc. and EbuAction Inc., and have released “SHIBUYA CITY BOSS FIGHT” on the gaming metaverse Fortnite.
This time, the "SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon feat. Fortnite" event was held in the streets of Shibuya, and invited participants to submit creative, Fortnite-like games that incorporate awareness-raising elements to solve Shibuya's issues of street smoking, drinking, and littering. The winners have now been selected.
Out of many unique works, the winner of the "SHIBUYA Good Manner Award" was "EcoWars in Shibuya SGH," a cleaning tycoon game set in a devastated Shibuya 50 years in the future. The judges praised the game for not simply "cleaning up," but for highlighting modern issues through the game and giving players a chance to think about their responsibilities to the future while maintaining a story and the entertainment value that is characteristic of Fortnite. The judges, Osamu Suzuki and Bosuka Demizu, also announced their selections. The winning works will be made public and available for anyone to play.
"SHIBUYA Good Manner Challenge feat. Fortnite" is not just a game development hackathon; it will continue to provide a place to think about Shibuya's challenges and future.
SHIBUYA Good Manner Award
Title: "EcoWars in Shibuya SGH"
Game Overview: A cleaning tycoon game set in a dilapidated Shibuya 50 years later. With a focus on tycoon elements, you will regenerate the dilapidated city through a variety of missions, including parkour, driving, and battles with NPCs. Can you change the hearts of the Shibuya residents who have lost their vitality and bring back vitality to the city?
We hope you enjoy the unexpected developments that await you at the end of the story. (Maximum 4 players)
Island code: 2154-7081-3260
Comment from judge Osamu Suzuki
I think the story about the issue of garbage is quite interesting. I applaud your creativity!
Comment from judge Posuka Demizu
The concept is good! At first glance, it seems difficult to operate. The first area is small, and the fact that it expands is easy to understand and appealing. It's clever how you're guided through the opening of areas without words. I was surprised by the meteorite scene at the end. It has a story and is interesting.
A good ending is good! I want to see the bad ending too!
Comment from the winner
I would like to express my sincere gratitude for receiving such a wonderful award. In this work, the setting is a world 50 years in the future where Shibuya is overflowing with garbage and has become a ruin, and I wanted to create an opportunity to think about garbage problems and littering through the experience of cleaning up the city and the stories of the residents. In order for Shibuya to continue to be a city full of diversity and charm, the cleanliness and safety of the city are essential, and I feel that the awareness of each and every visitor is also important to protect it. I would be happy if this work is a step toward that awareness. My theme is to bring positive change to the real world through the metaverse, digital twins, and games, and I feel that this award will further support that challenge. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who gave me this opportunity and to the city of Shibuya. Thank you very much.
Osamu Suzuki Award
Title: "CAR CRASH BATTLE ROYALE SGH"
Game Overview: Get in your car, pick up trash scattered around the streets of Shibuya, and earn a certain score! Upgrade your car with the score you earn, defeat other players, and aim to be the last one standing in this car crash battle royale.
Island code: 8220-2033-9471
Comment from judge Osamu Suzuki
At first, I thought, "Splatoon?", but as I played, I got excited by how fun it was as a car action game. Shibuya version of MAD MAX!!
Demizu Posuka Award
Title: "Shibuya Bears SGH"
Game Overview: At God's request, you are tasked with finding a bear hidden amongst the crowds in Shibuya...
This is an adventure and athletic map where you search for a strange bear hiding in the crowds of Shibuya.
Island Code: 1986-8540-1584
Comment from judge Posuka Demizu
It looks like it's going to be very difficult with so many characters! They move well. The fact that there are a lot of people there is also nice, as it feels like Shibuya. The game is fun and funny overall, and is full of charm from start to finish. The background music also fits the atmosphere well. It's good that the presence of the beacons is easy to see, so it seems like you could set the difficulty level based on the beacon range.
It seems like it would be hard to follow the characters in the parkour scenes, but I was surprised by the original map. The content is easy to understand. It looks like it will be worth playing.
SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon feat. Fortnite Judges' Overall Comments
Comment from judge Motohiko Tokuriki
I was impressed by the wide variety of gameplay submitted, despite the short period of time we were open to entries. I think my view of Shibuya will change a little bit from now on.
Comment from judge Creanabi
It's been over a year since UEFN was born, and it's fun to see how the development level has improved dramatically.
Personally, I'm a big fan of Shibukuma, and I thought the way the people's expressions decorate the city assets was truly wonderful.
I hope Shibukuma becomes a series! Thank you for your hard work!
Comments from judge Osada Nagata
This was my first time judging a game production competition, and I was amazed at how many unique works were submitted in such a short time, and how well-crafted they were. The grand prize winner, "EcoWars," was a wonderful work that depicted Shibuya from a unique perspective, and was exciting while also dealing with social issues. Just as Shibuya has grown together with its creators, I feel there is potential for new collaborations in virtual space. I would like to continue thinking up urban development projects that a diverse range of creators can participate in!
Event summary
Event name
"SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon feat. Fortnite"
Organizers and Co-organizers
Organizer: Future Design Shibuya General Incorporated Association
Co-sponsored by transcosmos inc. and EbuAction Inc.
Purpose
The "SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon feat. Fortnite" is an initiative of the SHIBUYA GOODMANNER PROJECT, and is set in the streets of Shibuya. We are calling for creative, Fortnite-like games that incorporate awareness-raising elements to solve Shibuya's issues of street smoking, drinking, and littering.
Theme of the work
Using "FORTNITE Creative Mode" and "Unreal Editor For Fortnite (UEFN)", this is a creative, Fortnite-like game set in the city of Shibuya that incorporates elements of solving social issues in Shibuya.
Product specifications
1) The content must comply with the Fortnite Island Creator Terms and other Fortnite terms, contracts, guidelines, rules, etc.
②Use ShibuyaGoodMannerHackathonAsset (distributed assets) in the game.
③ Include "SGH (the initials of SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon)" at the end of the map name.
④The content must comply with the participation terms and conditions.
⑤The rest of the content should be created according to the creator's own ideas.
Judging Criteria
・Fortnite-ness: The game must have gameplay that Fortnite users find interesting.
・Creativity: The content must take advantage of Shibuya being the setting.
・Technical ability: High level of technical perfection in terms of game system, level design, 3D graphics, etc.
・Social contribution: The game content and story must include awareness-raising elements that address issues in Shibuya, such as smoking and drinking on the streets and littering. *You can still submit your work even if it does not meet all of the above criteria.
Awards and Prizes
SHIBUYA Good Manner Award
・Selected: 1 work
・Prize: 1 million yen (tax included)
・Bonus: Announced at the online event
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Judges
SHIBUYA Good Manner Hackathon feat. Fortnite Judging Committee
Osamu Suzuki (CEO, Startup Factory)
Posuka Demizu (Manga artist, illustrator)
Naohiro Ukawa (currently an artist/representative of SUPER DOMMUNE)
Motohiko Tokuriki (note producer/blogger, note Inc.)
Creanabi (Kimura Information Technology Co., Ltd.)
Mitsuda Tsubasa (Director of Metaverse Promotion Department, transcosmos inc.)
Keita Noda (CEO of EbuAction/CEO of Metaverse Production Studio BORDER)
Osada Nagata (Director and Secretary General Future Design Shibuya / Executive Producer of SIW)
*This event is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by, and is not associated in any manner with, Epic Games, Inc. Any information provided in connection with the event is provided to the organizer and not to Epic Games, Inc.
