Epic schedules four-day AI MegaJam with $50,000 prize pool

Epic Games will hold the four-day AI MegaJam from November 12 to 15, inviting participants to create playable games in Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The event offers a $50,000 prize pool, while standout projects may also receive development-continuation grants of up to $50,000 per team. Participants can enter individually or in teams of up to five, and they may compete remotely. Epic is also planning an in-person event in San Francisco on November 14 and 15. The competition’s theme is scheduled to be revealed during a livestream on November 11. Epic said AI use is optional, after its FAQ initially described it as required. The company acknowledged the mistake in a post on X and said it would update the FAQ and rules. Participants may use AI tools for tasks such as generating assets or writing code, but the event does not require them to do so. The prize pool includes awards across Unreal Engine and UEFN categories, including prizes for overall games and student projects. Epic’s event materials list first-place awards of $7,500 in several categories, with smaller amounts for runners-up. Separate continuation grants of up to $50,000 are intended to help teams keep...