Hey @MindCrafted_Games,
Correct, there are the 1st, 2nd, and third finalist spots overall, and then another 1st, 2nd and third for student entrants. The classification of the new developer was in conjunction with students that are new to the industry.
For future Challenges, we are looking at ways to support new developers outside of those who are students, but there are hurdles to overcome with this.
We hope this doesn’t stop you from joining the Challenge; we would love to see what you create! <3