alt.ctrl.GDC accepts alternative-controller projects until 30 October

The open call is free to enter and closes at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Selected projects will be exhibited at GDC in San Francisco in 2027.

The organisers are looking for unusual controllers or hardware accompanied by a custom game, rather than a conventional software demo alone. Applicants should review the exhibit requirements, prepare an explanation of how the physical interaction works and plan for an in-person demonstration if selected. The official guidance says finalists receive no honorarium, so travel and production costs need separate planning. Submission does not guarantee selection or reimbursement.