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JetbrainsRegina MuradovaAnnouncement
Build Your Game Challenge: Join in and Compete for Prizes
Summary
JetBrains Academy announces the Build Your Game Challenge for October, where participants complete the Build a Game With an AI Coding Agent course, add custom features, and submit their projects for prizes. The challenge runs from October 12 to October 23, with community voting and a JetBrains jury evaluating submissions on creativity, originality, gameplay, and player experience. Prizes include $400 and $250 for Community Choice, $150 for a Jury Award, and four $50 Jury Awards for standout projects, all as digital gift cards. Participants can use Junie Lite in JetBrains Air for free to build their game, or switch to a more capable model for complex mechanics. Submissions and voting open on October 19 via Discord, and winners will be announced on October 28.
Context
A community challenge by JetBrains Academy to encourage learning computer science through game development with an AI coding agent.
Approach / What changed
Participants complete the Build a Game With an AI Coding Agent course, customize the game with new features, and submit via Discord. They can use Junie Lite in JetBrains Air for free or switch to a more capable model for complex mechanics.
Takeaways
The challenge runs from October 12 to October 23, with submissions and voting open from October 19 to October 23.
Winners are selected by community voting (reactions on Discord) and a JetBrains jury evaluating creativity, originality, gameplay, and player experience.
Prizes are digital gift cards: $400 and $250 for Community Choice, $150 and four $50 for Jury Awards.
FAQ
How do I participate?
Complete the Build a Game With an AI Coding Agent course, add custom features or improvements, and submit your project on the Discord server.
How are winners selected?
Winners are chosen by community voting (reactions on Discord) and a JetBrains jury evaluating creativity, originality, gameplay, and player experience.
What prizes are available?
Prizes include $400 and $250 for Community Choice, $150 for a Jury Award, and four $50 Jury Awards for standout projects, all as digital gift cards.
Source and freshness
- Source
- blog.jetbrains.com
- Published
- Added to Yomu
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