Hackiethon 2026

About the challenge Ready to take on a hackathon and grow your portfolio?👀 Hackiethon 2026 focuses on using AI APIs and integrating them into game. If your just starting out don’t worry, we’ll have workshops and a template code provided to guide you through it! Come along and be part of the experience. 💻 Whether you’re just starting out or already experienced in programming, everyone is welcome! With workshops, online support, and a supportive team environment, you’ll have plenty of help along the way. 🤝 🕹️Opening Ceremony: 27 March 5-6pm, Prest Theatre (FBE Building) 🕹️Hub Day: 28 March 11am-4pm, Arts West Rooms 253 & 356 🕹️Submission Deadline: 30 March 12am 🕹️Closing Ceremony + Project Showcase: 2ND OF APRIL (not 4th) 5.30 – 7.30pm, Latham Theatre, Redmond Barry 👥 Teams of 1–3! Getting started: Hackiethon Information website Demonstration Game: An AI-integrated RPG where the AI acts as the game master and decides how the story goes randomly Template code: A simplified version of the demo game that's easy to understand. A clean foundation to help you understand different components of an AI-integrated game.