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Welcome to the AETHRA GLOBAL GAMEATHON 2025— where creativity meets code, and gaming becomes a force for change! 🚀
Are you passionate about game development? Ready to build something extraordinary? This is your stage.
The Aethra Global Gameathon 2025 is all about challenging game developers, designers, and creative minds worldwide to create innovative games that entertain, educate, and inspire positive change.
Think beyond traditional gaming. Whether it's:
- 🌍 Games that raise awareness about climate action and sustainability
- 💡 Educational games that make learning fun and accessible
- 🤝 Multiplayer experiences that build community and connection
- 🧠 Games that tackle real-world problems through interactive storytelling
- 🎨 Experimental games that push the boundaries of what gaming can be
Your game can showcase cutting-edge mechanics, compelling narratives, engaging gameplay, or meaningful social impact.
The stage is yours. The world is watching. Will you answer the challenge?
📅 Key Dates
Registrations Open: November 14 at 9:00PM GMT+5:30
Submission Deadline: December 31 at 11:45PM GMT+5:30
Judging Starts: January 01 at 7:30AM GMT+5:30
Judging Ends: January 23 at 3:30AM GMT+5:30
Winners Announced: January 23 at 7:30PM GMT+5:30
Requirements
Join the discord: https://discord.gg/tyna9bjWPj (Required)
What Your Submission Should Include
📝 Game Description
- Title, genre, and core concept
- Target audience and gameplay overview
- A compelling pitch (2-3 sentences that hook players)
🎮 Gameplay Mechanics
- What makes your game unique?
- Core mechanics and controls
- Win/loss conditions or objectives
🎨 Technical Details
- Engine/tools used (Unity, Unreal, Godot, etc.)
- Platform(s) the game runs on
- System requirements (if applicable)
📂 Submission Package
- Playable game file(s)
- Installation/launch instructions
- Gameplay video or trailer (optional but recommended)
- Screenshots or promotional images
- Link to game (if web-based or hosted online)
Prizes
1st Place
2-year VIP membership to CodeCrafters (Worth $720)
+
CleanShot X Basic lifetime license with 1 year of updates (Worth $29)
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A certificate shows that you are the 1st place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025
2nd Place
1-year VIP membership to CodeCrafters (Worth $360)
+
CleanShot X Basic lifetime license with 1 year of updates (Worth $29)
+
A certificate shows that you are the 2nd place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025
3rd Place
6-Month VIP membership to CodeCrafters (Worth $180)
+
CleanShot X Basic lifetime license with 1 year of updates (Worth $29)
+
A certificate shows that you are the 3rd place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025
4th Place
A certificate shows that you are the 4th place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025
5th Place
A certificate shows that you are the 5th place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Reach out to be a judge
aethra.club@gmail.com
Aaryan Mulaye
President @ AETHRA
Arnav Chhajed
Lead Organizer @ AETHRA
Mohak Rajendra
Senior Technical Lead Engineer @ Google
Deep Shah
Founding engineer and Chief architect at Socratic AI | Software Engineer @ Meta
Prakshal Doshi
Software Development Engineer @ Apple
Saurabh Kakkar
Director, Basel Data Repository @ Santander Bank
Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer, ERP Smartlabs
Suresh K Palus
Lead Software Engineer, Paramount+
Samaresh Kumar Singh
Principal Engineer, HP Inc
Rohit Gupta
Senior Software Architect | Senior Member IEEE
Saumya Tyagi
IEEE Senior Member | Staff Software Engineer, Coupang
Ankit Hemant Lade
Principal Data Scientist at Ascentt Systems Inc
Kaushik Sivakumar
Software Engineer | ex-Zillow | ex-Intuit
Manish Shah
Senior Manager of Software Development @ eBay Inc
Sai Karthik Baira
IS Business Analyst
Nicoy Morrison
Electrical Project Engineer at Helms Electric
Varinder Sharma
Technical Manager at Nokia Networks USA
Vikas Mittal
Principal Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech
Judging Criteria
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Clarity
Is the idea clearly explained and easy to understand? -
Innovation
Is it fresh, bold, or creatively reimagined? -
Impact Potential
Could it solve a real problem or inspire change? -
Feasibility
Can it be realistically developed or implemented? -
Presentation
Is it engaging, confident, and well-structured?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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