Wednesday, April 2nd 2025 – Crowd Control, the renowned interactive gaming tool, announced today that it has been nominated for Best Immersive Experience in Games for the 29th Annual Webby Awards. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
The "Best Immersive - Games" category recognizes experiences that enhance gaming and gaming culture through interactivity and immersion, regardless of platform. Crowd Control is redefining video game interactivity by allowing streamers to turn their audiences into active players. Crowd Control lets viewers interact with the games being played on their favorite streams, from spawning enemies to altering in-game mechanics in real time. With support for over 150 games and the ability to use it on any platform including but not limited to Twitch, YouTube and TikTok LIVE, Crowd Control makes community-driven play an essential part of today’s games livestreaming scene.
“Nominees like Crowd Control are setting the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Nick Borenstein, General Manager of The Webby Awards. “It is an incredible achievement to be selected among the best from the nearly 13,000 entries we received this year.”
“We built Crowd Control to help creators turn their communities into an active part of content, and being recognized by The Webby Awards is an incredible validation of that mission,” said Monica “Moni” Mendez, Marketing Director at Crowd Control. “Audience Interactivity is shaping the future of live content creation, especially in games, and we’re honored to be at the forefront of that movement.”
As a nominee, Crowd Control is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe. From now until April 17th, Crowd Control fans can cast their votes at vote.webbyawards.com.
Winners will be announced on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, and honored in a star-studded show at Cipriani Wall Street, where they will have the opportunity to deliver one of The Webby Awards’ famous 5-Word Speeches.
About Crowd Control
For creators, Crowd Control is an app that lets their communities interact with the games they play on stream. For game developers, Crowd Control is a no-cost, no-hassle tool in the developer toolbox to add livestream interactivity to their games. Crowd Control supports 100+ games and has helped 70,000 creators make over $2.5MM in extra income. For more information, visit crowdcontrol.live. Follow Crowd Control on X, BlueSky, TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.
About The Webby Awards
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and Creators. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide last year. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and partners of The Webby Awards include Adobe, WP Engine, LinkedIn, Verizon, Meltwater, KPMG, NAACP, Vox Media, The Wall Street Journal, Deadline, AdAge, TechCrunch, The Hollywood Reporter, Film Independent, The Hustle, Series Mania, VidCon, The Podcast Show, Passionfruit, Embedded, Morning Brew, Creator Economy NYC, Creator Spotlight, AIGA, and The Publish Press. Find The Webby Awards Online at webbyawards.com
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