Beam Launch Cup Winners Announced: $500 Prize Pool Results

Jan 5, 2026

The wait is over. The Beam Launch Cup, our first-ever creator competition, has concluded, and we're excited to announce the winners! 🎉

From December 17-31, 2025, around 30 creators stepped up to the challenge, publishing original playable shorts and competing for real cash prizes. These pioneer creators experimented, built, and shared their work during Beam's launch period, proving what's possible with our platform 😎

Top 3 Winners and Prize Money

Without further ado, we present the creators who conquered the Beam Launch Cup:

🥇 1st Place Winner: "Ice Cream Truck" by horizonicbluegames - $300 Prize

horizonicbluegames takes the crown with "Ice Cream Truck," a delightfully wholesome experience that captured nearly 1,700 plays. In this charming game, you run your own ice cream cart, tapping to add toppings and create increasingly colorful and yummy treats. The more you tap, the more spectacular your creations become. With its cheerful, playful aesthetic and music that perfectly captures the nostalgia of chasing down the ice cream truck as a kid, this game delivered pure joy.

🥈 2nd Place Winner: "LAST CALL: NIGHT SHIFT" by scottwestover - $150 Prize

scottwestover secured second place with over 1,000 plays with "LAST CALL: NIGHT SHIFT," a thought-provoking experience that puts you in the shoes of a night shift emergency operator. As multiple urgent calls come in simultaneously, you must make split-second decisions about which emergencies to prioritize. Beyond its engaging gameplay, the game carries a powerful reflection on the weight of responsibility and the sobering reality that you can't save everyone.

🥉 3rd Place Winner: "Shiba Story" by czanczan - $50 Prize

czanczan rounds out the podium with "Shiba Story," an adorable detective adventure that won over 700 players' hearts. You play as an endearing Shiba Inu who wakes from a pleasant dream to discover their human has vanished. What follows is a heartwarming journey through the city as you follow your human's trail, facing challenges along the way. With its charming protagonist and engaging narrative, this game proves that great storytelling works at any length.

What's Next

To our winners: Congratulations! 🎉 Beam Staff will contact you via your Beam account email to arrange prize delivery.

All participants: Thank you for making our first competition a success. Each of your 30+ entries showed what creators can build on Beam, and you're helping shape this platform from day one.

This is just the beginning, and more competitions and creator opportunities are coming very soon 🏆