Join Hackabury: CCCU's Hackathon | GamesJam

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What is a Hackathon | GamesJam?

A Hackathon is an exciting, fast-paced event where participants collaborate in teams to solve real-world problems through coding, design, and innovation. It’s a great opportunity to develop new skills, network with peers and industry experts, and showcase your creativity. GamesJam is specifically for Games Design. As part of the Hackathon, you can produce Games during the specified time as well!

When is Hackabury?

Tue 27 - Wed 28 May 2025 in Verena Holmes

Why Should You Join?

• Gain hands-on experience solving challenges

• Work with like-minded peers and professionals

• Take part in Masterclasses and Workshops

• Enhance your problem-solving, coding, and teamwork skills

• Learn new skills

• Compete for prizes and recognition

• Boost your CV and career opportunities

• Free Food and Hackabury T-shirt!

What should you bring?

• A laptop - its a BYOD event!
• some snacks and drinks - you'll be working from 10am Tue until 5pm Wed (you can go home in between!)
• Get a team together, best to sign up with a team (4 to 5 students) in mind, but you can also sign up as an individual
• Your best ideas and all your amazing tech talent!

SIGN UP TO HACKABURY
 

Join the Discord Channel here
 

Join Devpost here (coming soon)

got a question? email: hackabury@ccsu.co.uk

SOME FAQs:

• What are the themes / challenges?

You will find that out on the day. But if you join the Discord we will reveal who the sponsors are throughout the coming weeks!

• What is the structure and format of the event?

DAY 1
Registration: Starts at 9:30am
Event start time: 10am
Overview: 24hrs to respond to the prompt idea, in teams, using whatever methods you choose.

Day 2
On the second day, hacking will stop around lunchtime, and we will all come together for presentations of the projects made.
Judging will take place, and the winners and prizes will be announced

• Steps to register and participate

Students need to complete the registration form. They will then be emailed further joining instructions. Students can also join the Discord to chat in advance of the event. 

• Any prerequisites or requirements for joining

It would be helpful to get a team together, but don't worry if you come as an individual, we can help teams form on the first day! You do not have to be an experienced coder, this event is aimed at everyone!

• What participants are expected to do during the event

You will have 24hrs to build something, it can be anything you want. We want you to have fun. Students will then post their projects on DEVPOST (details to follow), and the final projects will be judged by the industry sponsors. We will also have masterclasses and workshops throughout the two days, which you can take part in.

• Will Food be Provided?

There will be food provided on both days. We will serve pizza in the SU at 5pm on the Tue, you can then either go home and continue working together online or make plans to stay in a single location to carry on working, there is no expectation that you would stay overnight at uni - plus the building will close! But you are welcome to keep working!