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Is a linear film at a disadvantage compared with an interactive work?

Formats are not ranked. The Grand Prix evaluates the complete work’s achievement across fixed, interactive and generative forms. Characters need not converse live and worlds need not use a game engine. Interactivity, realism, runtime, equipment cost and commercial potential are not substitutes for artistic value.

Reviewed · 2026-09-24