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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 OpenNovember 14 at 9:00PM GMT+5:30

Submission DeadlineDecember 31 at 11:45PM GMT+5:30

Judging StartsJanuary 01 at 7:30AM GMT+5:30

Judging EndsJanuary 23 at 3:30AM GMT+5:30

Winners AnnouncedJanuary 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)

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

5 non-cash prizes
1st Place
1 winner

2-year VIP membership to CodeCrafters (Worth $720)
+
CleanShot X Basic lifetime license with 1 year of updates (Worth $29)
+
A certificate shows that you are the 1st place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025

2nd Place
1 winner

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
1 winner

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
1 winner

A certificate shows that you are the 4th place winner of Aethra Global Gamethon 2025

5th Place
1 winner

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

Reach out to be a judge
aethra.club@gmail.com

Aaryan Mulaye

Aaryan Mulaye
President @ AETHRA

Arnav Chhajed

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

Prakshal Doshi
Software Development Engineer @ Apple

Saurabh Kakkar
Director, Basel Data Repository @ Santander Bank

Praneetha Kotla

Praneetha Kotla
Lead Robotic Process Automation Developer, ERP Smartlabs

Suresh K Palus

Suresh K Palus
Lead Software Engineer, Paramount+

Samaresh Kumar Singh

Samaresh Kumar Singh
Principal Engineer, HP Inc

Rohit Gupta

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

Manish Shah
Senior Manager of Software Development @ eBay Inc

Sai Karthik Baira

Sai Karthik Baira
IS Business Analyst

Nicoy Morrison

Nicoy Morrison
Electrical Project Engineer at Helms Electric

Varinder Sharma

Varinder Sharma
Technical Manager at Nokia Networks USA

Vikas Mittal

Vikas Mittal
Principal Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech

Judging Criteria

  • 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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