Reddit Games Hackathon Offers $20k Prizes for Creative Game Developers
Reddit Games Hackathon Offers $20k Prizes for Creative Game Developers
🎮 20k to Build Games?
Reddit has launched a Games Hackathon with substantial prize incentives for developers. Here are the key details:
- Developers can submit entries in multiple categories including word games, puzzles, and tabletop games
- Each category offers prizes up to $20,000
- The competition is hosted on r/Devvit platform
This initiative follows recent gaming-focused hackathons in the web3 space, including Alephium's 'Why So Serious?' event.
How to Participate:
- Create an original game
- Submit through r/Devvit
- Compete across multiple categories
Visit https://bit.ly/491H3oS for full details and registration
Developers, want to win up to $20k? 💸 Unleash your creativity in the Reddit Games Hackathon! Create your own word game, puzzle, or tabletop game and compete for prizes up to $20k per category. Read more in r/Devvit: bit.ly/491H3oS
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