Submission Theme

“New Edo-Tokyo Landmarks in the Metaverse”

Open Call Overview

We are seeking cluster worlds that will serve as new landmarks for Edo-Tokyo.
To complete your submission, please include the URL of your world and any other relevant information in the form found at the "Submissions" link below.

• Submission Period:December 25, 2024 (Wed)-January 10, 2025 (Fri)
  (Submissions may close early if the number exceeds expectations.)
• Connection Period:Starting around March 2025 (tentative) and onward
• Submissions: https://sushitech-vr.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/form/guideline.html
• Required Details for Submission Form:
  1. Nickname (Author Display Name)
  2. Email address
  3. cluster ID (Representative)
  4. cluster ID (Other members)
     *For team submissions, please provide the IDs of all members other than the representative (maximum 500 characters). This field is not required for individual submissions.
  5. cluster world URL
  6. World name
  7. What makes your world a new landmark of Edo-Tokyo?
  8. Your motivation for the project and areas where you demonstrated creativity
  9. Two images showcasing your world (intended for thumbnails)
  10. Any additional comments

*Worlds published before the submission period are also eligible for entry.
*"Worlds published before the submission period" refers to worlds made public by 23:59 on the day before submissions open. There are no specific restrictions regarding the upload date to Cluster, regardless of whether the worlds are public or private.
*Please refrain from submitting applications with nicknames that are political, contrary to public order or morality, or otherwise inappropriate.
*Each individual or team may submit a maximum of two entries. (If an individual is applying both as part of a team and individually, they may submit one entry in each category.)
*Images submitted through the form may be used for promotional purposes or as warp images for connection within Virtual Edo-Tokyo.
*Worlds published by the end of the submission period will be eligible for connection.
*Worlds updated after the end of the submission period will not be eligible.
*Worlds created using beta features are also eligible for submission.
*Warp connections to submitted works are scheduled to be removed at the end of June 2025; however, this schedule is subject to extension or early termination.

Creation Methods

Use the cluster World Craft Feature or the Cluster Creator Kit for creation.
Team-based creation is permitted. (Submissions should be made by a representative only.)
*For team submissions, all members must meet the eligibility requirements below.

Include the following information in the description of your submitted world:

• The hashtag of this project:
  #NewEdoTokyoLandmarksInTheMetaverse
• Explain what makes your world a new landmark of Edo-Tokyo.
  Describe your world's connection to Edo-Tokyo.

*The description section of your world's web page is advised to be kept under 100MB.
*When using World Craft, the data size is advised to be kept within 70% of the scale shown at the bottom of the UI.

Participation Gift

All participants will receive an original Virtual Edo-Tokyo accessory.

Warp Connection of Submitted Works

Following submission through the designated form, the administrative office will review submitted works for compliance with the submission guidelines before establishing warp connections.
Please note that if the number of submissions exceeds expectations, earlier entries will receive priority, and some works may not be featured.
Warp connections within the world are scheduled to be established around March 2025.
*Any false claims may result in disqualification. If discovered during the publication period, the warp connection from the Virtual Edo-Tokyo world may be removed without notice.

Eligibility Requirements

1. Must agree to the "Submission Terms and Conditions" listed below.
2. Must comply with the Cluster Terms of Use.
3. Must not have previously violated the Cluster Terms of Use.
4. Must maintain the submitted world unchanged and undeleted from the end of the submission period until the warp connection is removed (scheduled for the end of June 2025).
5. Must not fall under any of the exclusion criteria listed below.
   Organized crime groups (refers to "organized crime group" as defined in Article 2, Item 2 of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance on Elimination of Organized Crime Groups [Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ordinance No. 54. of 2011, hereinafter referred to as the "Ordinance"]).
   Groups with representatives, executives, employees, other members or constituents who are organized crime group members (refers to "organized crime group member" as defined in Article 2, Item 3 of the Ordinance and "person related to an organized crime group" as defined in Article 2, Item 4 of the Ordinance).

Organizer

Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Additional Notes

• We are unable to respond to inquiries regarding the selection process or results.
• Applicants shall be responsible for any costs incurred during the submission process, such as communication and connection fees.

Inquiries Regarding Submission

Administrative Office:

Virtual Edo-Tokyo Submissions Office

Contact Details:

S0014801（at）section.metro.tokyo.jp
(Please use "Regarding Virtual Edo-Tokyo Submission" as the subject.)

Contact Period:

December 25, 2024 (Wed)-January 10, 2025 (Fri)

Contact Hours:

9:00-18:00 *Excluding weekends, public holidays, and year-end/new year holidays

Language:

Japanese

*We will only respond to inquiries related to this call for submissions. Inquiries containing violent or sexual content, or those deemed unrelated to this call for submissions, will not be answered.
*Inquiries received outside of working hours will be addressed on or after the following business day. Please note that depending on the nature of your inquiry, it may take a few days to provide a response.
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*For information security reasons, we will not review the contents of links or attachments included in the email. We appreciate your understanding.

Inquiries Regarding the cluster App:https://clusterhelp.zendesk.com/hc/ja/requests/new