Epic opens 2026 AI MegaJam with optional AI use
AI summary
Epic Games announced the four-day 2026 Epic AI MegaJam, scheduled for November 12–15, where participants worldwide can build playable games with Unreal Engine or UEFN. The contest offers $65,000 in cash prizes, while selected projects may receive up to $50,000 in follow-on development funding and separate AI-partner tool allowances. The Unreal Engine official account said entrants may use any number of AI agents or no AI at all, although cnBeta reported that the event page still displayed outdated wording requiring AI.
In-depth insight
The contest gives game developers a global opportunity to use Unreal Engine and UEFN with flexible AI-agent participation while competing for cash prizes and possible follow-on development support.