Worldwide Toys, Gaming & Interactive Entertainment Awards

Entertainment has never been more interactive. The boundaries between physical products, digital experiences, education, storytelling, and technology continue to blur, creating completely new ways for people to play, compete, learn, and connect.

The DaVinci Awards® recognizes the innovators behind the toys, games, and interactive experiences that are setting new standards for creativity and engagement.

Innovation may lie in the product itself, the technology behind it, the design process, or the way it brings people together. Traditional toys or games reimagined, immersive AR/VR experiences, community-driven platforms, or examples of thoughtful product design or manufacture are all areas of interest.

Successful entries combine originality with execution – demonstrating clear design thinking, solving genuine user challenges, or delivering memorable experiences.

The DaVinci Awards recognizes outstanding feats of human ingenuity, and product innovation. Entries are welcomed from individuals, teams, startups, or established enterprises based anywhere in the world. Areas of interest include, but are certainly not limited to:

We evaluate the creative spark, psychological insight, or technical craftsmanship behind your vision. How have you combined separate disciplines – like cognitive psychology, hardware engineering, ergonomics, or narrative design – to construct a form of play that feels genuinely unprecedented? We champion those who avoid predictability to venture into uncharted creative territory.

Strong nominations should detail to the judges the motivation, user need, or market gap that has driven your innovation. While creativity is important, nominees should demonstrate how it has been guided, and by what metrics its success or impact has been measured. These could include increased engagement with the brand or product, the opening up of new audiences, and positive user feedback.

Can your innovation endure and thrive within a crowded marketplace? We look for concepts that possess the structural and commercial stamina to outlast short-lived viral trends. Your entry should demonstrate that your mechanics, safety protocols, and materials are refined enough to sustain prolonged use, safeguard user well-being, and leave a lasting, uplifting mark on global entertainment culture.

Winners may make full use of The DaVinci Awards® hallmark of excellence, linked to your level of accreditation, on all relevant materials.

All winners also receive a DaVinci Awards® trophy, and substantial press opportunities working in partnership with our editorial team. Find out more.