Epic Games continues to embrace AI technology, as shown by its announcement of the AI MegaJam, a multi-day November event where creators will use the technology and vibe code a brand-new game in just 4 days. Epic has previously said that Unreal Engine 6 will further deepen AI integration for creators and is encouraging those interested in this event to “Vibe their way to 50K.”
On social media, they posted a promotional image for the event. On the left, an obviously AI-altered hand with six fingers holds a red pill, suggesting creators can ship awesome games in a weekend. On the right, a normal hand holds a blue pill, symbolizing months of waiting to develop a prototype.
Epic AI MegaJam Offers Cash and $50K Continuation Grants
The Epic AI MegaJam runs from November 12 to 15. The MegaJam offers cash prizes and up to $50,000 in continuation grants for standout Unreal Engine and Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) projects built with AI tools. Attendees can participate fully online or in person at Digital Jungle in San Francisco. Epic says creators will build alongside teams from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and more.
Prizes range from $2,500 for the best solo-developer game to $50,000 in development continuation grants for standout entries. Those interested can check out the official 2026 Epic AI MegaJam itch.io page.
Main categories
- Best Overall, Unreal Engine: $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
- Best Overall, UEFN: $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
- Best Student Project (Unreal Engine or UEFN): $7,500 for first place, $5,000 for second place, and $2,500 for third place
Development Continuation Grants
Standout Unreal Engine and UEFN entries can earn development continuation grants of up to $50,000 to keep building after the jam, so the momentum doesn’t stop when the jam ends.Modifier categories
- Best Team: best overall team, $5,000
- Solo Driver: best game built by a solo developer, $2,500
- Render Royalty: best overall visuals, photoreal or stylized, $2,500
- Pocket Powerhouse: best mobile game, with one Unreal Engine and one UEFN winner, $2,500 each
- Glass Box: best dev log showing how you built your game, $2,500
- Walkie-Talkie: best narrative-driven UEFN game featuring LLM-powered NPCs and characters built with conversations, $2,500
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