List of hackathons about video games in 2019

Special Thanks to Showdown, Blockchain Gamer, and Mousebelt! Hackathon Prizes: 1st Place $1,000 cash prize for team by Mousebelt Meeting with Atari Meeting with QTUM Pre-sale Atari VCS console Meeting with Draper Associates, Draper Dragon,  and Draper U Ventures $6,000 scholarship to Draper University for non-DU students (each individual team member) One day free pass at Hero City (each individual team member) One hour free gameplay at Hero Hangout (each individual team member) 2nd Place $3,000 scholarships for non DU students (each individual team member) One day free pass at Hero City (each individual team member) One hour free gameplay at Hero Hangout (each individual team member) 3rd Place $1,000 scholarships for non DU students (each individual team member) One day free pass at Hero City (each individual team member) One hour free gameplay at Hero Hangout (each individual team member) FAQ What is the challenge? The challenge is to build an application on QTUM that inspires the future of gaming and entertainment. While we want you to build something that is tailored to the above sentence, participants are free to build whatever they want. The judging and prizes will be based off of the challenge listed. What ticket should I get? All tickets are free because we want anyone interested to come. Choose what type of person you are based on the tickets listed. If you aren't any one of them, please choose the most relevant one. This just gives us an idea on who we can expect to come. What level of experience do I need to attend? Absolutely none! Although it's nice if you have some prior experience we do not require any experience to attend the hackathon. We want everyone and anyone interested to attend. Bring your friends as well! Do I need a team to attend? No, you do not need a team and don't need to know anyone! We will have plenty of time to meet people and form teams before the hackathon officially begins.  Draper University is happy to announce its first public hackathon, the HEROthon, sponsored by QTUM with special guest Sickick. By getting involved you will be joining hackers, product developers, marketers, business leaders and Draper University entrepreneurs in reshaping the future of decentralized gaming and entertainment. The HEROthon is held simultaneously with Draper University's Spring Pre-Accelerator program. Challenge  Build an application on QTUM that inspires the future of gaming and entertainment Details Join a Draper University entrepreneur in hacking and pitching within 40 hours. You must build on the QTUM blockchain. Teams will have a chance to pitch to Draper U Ventures, Draper Associates, and the QTUM team. Winning teams get prizes and will be published on Draper University and QTUM social channels. Must be over 18 to participate. QTUM Workshops and other opportunities to learn Mentors available to help you with your project Prizes given to winning teams Snacks available throughout the day QTUM QTUM is defining the blockchain economy. Qtum is an open sourced public blockchain platform, leveraging the security of UTXO while enabling multiple virtual machines including EVM and the revolutionary x86 VM. Qtum is PoS based and boasts a Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP) allowing specific blockchain settings to be modified by making use of smart contracts. For instance, the block size of Qtum can be increased without the need of a hard fork. Decentralized Governance Protocol Abstract Account Layer x86 Virtual Machine Global peer to peer network Wallet ecology Development resources For developer resources and more information visit: qtum.org Sickick With over 1.5 million followers, Sickick is quickly building his name and presence in the industry. His blend of musical genres creates an atmospheric, otherworldly auditory experience that so many fans have come to adore. The iconic mask represents his deepest and darkest of fears. Wearing this mask as a symbol allows him to overcome his fears and befriend his demons. Sickick uses his newfound confidence as a way to inspire his fans, known as the Sickick Army, to pursue their dreams and face their fears. With his increasingly populated touring calendar, Sickick continues to spread his message around the world: Everyone has a dark side, find the beauty in yours. Recommended that everyone new to QTUM goes to (qtum.org/en/developer) reads the whitepaper, goes through the source code, and goes through the Developer's guide. Schedule *Schedule is subject to change Friday, April 19th 4PM - 6PM | Check-in at Draper University - Networking and Games 6PM | Opening Ceremony - QTUM Presentation 7PM | Networking and Team Formation 9PM | HEROthon Hacking Begins! 9:30PM | QTUM Presentation Saturday, April 20th (Hacking all Day!) 12AM | Midnight Snack 9AM | QTUM Presentation 3PM | Draper University Pitch Presentation Sunday, April 21st 12AM | Midnight Snack 12:30PM | Submission Deadline 1PM - 3PM | Round 1 Pitching (3 min pitches) 2:30PM | Doors Open to Spectator Ticket 3:00PM | Closing Ceremony - Announce Top 10 Teams 3:15PM | Round 2 Judging (4 min pitches) 4:30PM | Winners Announced 4:45PM - 7PM | BBQ and Pool Party If you have any further questions please email alex@draperuniversity.com  Looking forward to hacking!

SIGN UPS CLOSED An all-female and non-binary hackathon to develop a mobile gaming app to inspire the next generation of girls in STEM, sponsored by Rolls-Royce plc. Aspiring game developers & designers, engineers of all sorts, and the artistic-minded are invited to come together to make something that can inspire a generation!

Game techies in and around Berlin! You're invited to partcip[ate in the MLH Hackathon - Unity 3D Game Development with C# for an afternoon of Unity 3D hacking. You'll be challenged to create an innovative Unity project -- Jump 'n' Run, Roguelike, mobile game, VR game, or AR experience.

Developers, designers, startups and pharma students in and around Paris! You're invited to participate in Hack'tion For Contraception. You'll be challenged to co-create new solutions (mobile apps, wearables, serious games...) not only for women but also for men and healthcare professionals. Brainstorm your ideas and form teams during a 2-week online ideation phase right before the hackathon.

Here you'll find free-to-use hardware, experienced mentors, activities like cupstacking and hackenger hunts, and lots of workshops! MasseyHacks is a place to immerse yourself in the massive world of computer science and engineering, create anything you want and let your imagination run free!

The International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events is the world's first and only academic conference dedicated to the study of game jams and hackathons.

What comes first? What is the most powerful? Can you win all-the-time? Compete then! Participate in the Github-Codemotion Amsterdam Rock Paper Scissors Competition, and win one of 20 FREE tickets to Codemotion Amsterdam. The rules: In a Rock Paper Scissor tournament, the contestants stand in a straight line. Each pair of consecutive players compete in a round. If there is an odd number of players, the last one in the line qualifies for the next round without playing. For each game, each player indicates either a rock, paper or scissors denoted ‘R’, ‘P’ or ‘S’ respectively. Outcomes are as follows: paper beats rock, P > R scissors beat paper, S > P rock beats scissors, R > S You are free to choose any language from a list of over 18 coding languages! Sign up, create an account and compete for glory!

Designers, developers, statisticians, marketers, and baseball enthusiasts in the New York City area! Are you looking for an opportunity to demonstrate your skills? Come and participate in the New York City edition of the 7th annual Baseball Hack Day (BHD). You'll be challenged to design and prototype a baseball-related project -- a tool, a web app, a mobile app, a website, or a data visualization. Come collaborate and compete for recognition and prizes.

Aussie game developers and hackers! Do you want to help indigenous youth? Barayamal -- Australia's Indigenous Business Accelerator -- invites you to participate in their Give Backathon | "Game Jam". You'll be challenged to build games that: » Inspire and teach Indigenous youth how to code and develop their own games. » Educate non-Indigenous Australians and strengthen Reconciliation in Australia. Participate in Melbourne, or virtually from anywhere in the world.

Want to participate in a hackathon that focuses on tech innovation? Like to tinker with new technology and create cool products and gadgets? Free on 23-24 February 2019 and want to be a part of something amazing? If your answer is yes, join us! HackOMania 2019 is an annual 24-hour hackathon organised by the GeeksHacking Community. It aims to bring together tech enthusiasts, students, and working professionals from various backgrounds to tackle real-world issues - using awesome tech solutions. The theme of this year is Gamification. So assemble your squad, throw on your wizarding hats, and let's get cranking! If you are still unsure about participating, you can come down to the pre-event and find out more. You can register for pre-event here. For more information, check out: https://hackomania.geekshacking.com/