Global Top Round (GTR) is a game industry accelerator that supports early‑stage game studios worldwide with development, publishing, business strategy, and fundraising support. It combines structured acceleration programming with funding, mentorship, and access to a global network of publishers, investors, and industry partners. GTR annually selects a set number of studios for its cohort, culminating in a conference and sustained support.

• Game development studios with working or playable builds
• Teams seeking publishing, growth strategy, and investor readiness
• Founders open to structured acceleration and industry mentorship
• Applicants from global locations welcome

Application: Open applications for global cohorts (game projects accepted via online application).
Selection: Studios are evaluated based on playable builds, team strength, and market potential.
Program: Long‑form acceleration with workshops, publishing strategy, investor access, and mentorship.
Funding: Initial accelerator investment, with possible follow‑ons via partners.
Demo/Conference: Annual GTR conference brings cohort studios, publishers, and investors togeth

✔ Accelerator funding (~$40K+)
✔ Strategic support for game development and publishing
✔ Access to industry publishers and investor networks
✔ Mentorship on business strategy, launch, and growth plans
✔ Pathways to follow‑on capital with partners