Epic Games is offering developers grants and cash prizes worth up to Rs 47 lakh ($50,000) to create video games using artificial intelligence (AI) and its development tools as part of its 2026 AI Mega Jam, scheduled for November 12 to 15. The four-day competition will allow participants to use AI tools for tasks ranging from asset generation to coding, with games built using Unreal Engine or Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN).
The competition is open to remote participants, with teams comprising up to five human members and an unlimited number of AI agents. An in-person event will also be held in San Francisco on November 14 and 15, bringing together teams from companies including OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and others.
