{"rewrite":{"id":"r_29b4a9d1dbe37a58134c8437","clusterId":"c_9bd9b7015480831735aae463","slug":"epic-games-sets-ai-megajam-for-november-12-with-65-000-in-cash-prizes","model":"deepseek-v4-1-flash","headline":"Epic Games Sets AI MegaJam for November 12 with $65,000 in Cash Prizes","summary":"Epic Games will hold the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam from November 12 to 15, with production on Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite. Teams may have up to five people, and there is no cap on AI agents. Three main categories and six Modifier categories pay $65,000 in regular cash prizes, plus $50,000 continuation grants. In-person teams from Anthropic, Google, Meshy, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI are slated for San Francisco.","whyItMatters":"Epic is pricing AI-assisted development into the competition itself through continuation grants for Unreal Engine and UEFN winners, while its own FAQ keeps AI optional and the rules bar work begun before November 12.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eRegistration is open to developers 18 or older with an Epic Games account, solo or in teams of up to five. Work on the game itself cannot begin before November 12, and any prompts, scripts, or assets made in advance must be declared. Third-party assets are allowed with a license and a stated source, and Epic recommends checking that coding agents and MCP work before the event.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe in-person side runs November 14 and 15 at Digital Jungle SF in San Francisco, with a ticket and Eventbrite registration required. Online and on-site entries are judged by the same standards, so teams in Japan can enter remotely.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall, Unreal Engine\u003c/strong\u003e: first place $7,500, second $5,000, third $2,500\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Overall, UEFN\u003c/strong\u003e: first place $7,500, second $5,000, third $2,500\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Student Project\u003c/strong\u003e: open to students enrolled in higher education institutions\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest Team\u003c/strong\u003e: $5,000 for team works\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSolo Driver\u003c/strong\u003e: $2,500 for solo development\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRender Royalty\u003c/strong\u003e: $2,500 for visuals\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePocket Powerhouse\u003c/strong\u003e: $2,500 for mobile works, one pick each from Unreal Engine and UEFN\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlass Box\u003c/strong\u003e: $2,500 for development logs\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWalkie-Talkie\u003c/strong\u003e: $2,500 for UEFN works with LLM-driven NPC conversations\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e","blueskyPost":"Epic Games caps teams at five people but not AI agents. The 2026 Epic AI MegaJam enters a field where a small team with a large agent stack is a legal entry.","twitterPost":"Epic Games caps teams at five people but sets no cap on AI agents. The 2026 Epic AI MegaJam is built for that asymmetry.","threadsPost":"Epic Games limits the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam to five people per team and sets no limit on AI agents. In-person teams from Anthropic, Google, Meshy, OpenAI, and SpaceXSI are slated for San Francisco, so the human cap is the only constraint the rules enforce.","newsletterBlurb":"Epic Games will run the 2026 Epic AI MegaJam from November 12 to 15, requiring Unreal Engine or UEFN and allowing teams of up to five with no cap on AI agents. The FAQ says AI use is not mandatory. Cash prizes total $65,000 across three main and six Modifier categories, with a separate $50,000 pool of continuation grants for the top Unreal Engine and UEFN projects.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GameBusiness.jp\",\"url\":\"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/10/23/28424.html\",\"title\":\"Five Humans, Unlimited AI Agents: Epic Games to Hold Game Jam from November 12, Total Prize Pool $65,000\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4670,"outputTokens":895,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1792733838,"createdAt":"2026-10-23T05:32:52.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-10-23T05:36:09.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T05:36:09.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_9bd9b7015480831735aae463","canonicalTitle":"人間5人、AIエージェント無制限―Epic Gamesが11月12日からゲームジャム開催、賞金総額6万5,000ドル","representativeArticleId":"a_61b44a98bd038df3338be851","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[\"Epic Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-10-23T03:30:13.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-10-23T05:50:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-23T05:54:42.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Inside","url":"https://www.inside-games.jp/article/2026/10/23/189694.html","title":"Epic Games、AIエージェント活用ゲーム開発コンテスト開催を6本指のレッドピル・ミームで宣伝"},{"source":"GameBusiness.jp","url":"https://www.gamebusiness.jp/article/2026/10/23/28424.html","title":"人間5人、AIエージェント無制限―Epic Gamesが11月12日からゲームジャム開催、賞金総額6万5,000ドル"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":["Epic Games"],"people":[],"type":"event","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}