WARDOGS $100K Clip Contest Rules and Deadline

Source snapshot: Public WARDOGS Field Guide, reviewed September 14, 2026. Official announcements and historical community test-build data are distinct; prices, availability and planned features may change.

Source status: Time-sensitive.

Contest dates and official deadline

The WARDOGS Video Contest opened September 3, 2026 at 19:00 BST and closes October 8 at 23:59 BST. The rules say winners will be announced October 15 or shortly after.

This is a skill-based contest. Read the terms for your country before creating or submitting an entry because residency and age restrictions apply.

Source status: Confirmed.

How to enter WARDOGS100K

• Create an original WARDOGS gameplay clip no longer than two minutes.

• Post it on X, YouTube, TikTok or Instagram with #WARDOGS100K and tag @WARDOGS.

• Submit the clip URL and required contact details through the form at wardogs100k.com before the deadline.

• You may enter multiple times, but every submission must be a unique video and use a separate form submission.

Prizes

The terms list one $100,000 USD cash grand prize and 100 runner-up prizes of 100,000 units of WARDOGS in-game currency. The in-game currency is non-exchangeable, cannot be withdrawn and has no cash value.

Prize eligibility and compliance are verified before a winner is confirmed. Transaction fees, exchange fees and currency conversion differences are not compensated under the published terms.

How clips are judged

• Communication: teamwork, support, communication and proximity chat.

• Agency: distinctive player decisions and unexpected outcomes.

• Action: standout skill, explosive action or mayhem.

• Creativity: originality in editing, concept, execution or playstyle.

• WARDOGS Factor: how well the clip combines those qualities into a moment unique to the game.

Source status: Confirmed.

September 4 budget and reach clarification

BULKHEAD’s follow-up video says the contest uses part of the WARDOGS marketing budget, not the game-development budget or player pre-order money. The studio also says the promotion was intended for players rather than only the largest creators with the most views.

The binding rules remain the authority for selection: entries are scored on Communication, Agency, Action, Creativity and the WARDOGS Factor. Follower count and raw view count are not listed as judging criteria.

Eligible countries and age requirement

The published eligibility area covers the United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, France, Australia, Spain, Netherlands, Argentina, Czech Republic, Sweden, Ireland and Austria. Entrants must have reached the age of majority where they live; the UK and Republic of Ireland rules specify age 18 or older.

Local terms differ, so use the language and country section on the official terms page as the final authority.

Video transcript and source handling

The September 3 BULKHEAD video confirms the contest concept, the cash grand prize and the launch of Closed Beta 2. Its auto-generated English captions were archived and cleaned for this site’s research record.

Automatic captions are not used for legal details. Deadline, eligibility, clip length, judging and prize language on this page come from the official rules and terms.

Related briefings

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Sources and references

• WARDOGS 100K official rules

• WARDOGS 100K terms and conditions

• WARDOGS: The $100K Clip Contest

• WARDOGS: Addressing the Announcement

• WARDOGS $100K Clip Contest announcement on X