Tencent Cloud EdgeOne global game hackathon

Why Join the Hackathon?

Passionate about game development?

Transform your creative ideas into immersive, interactive experiences that engage players and push the boundaries of gameplay!

Challenge yourself with the theme

"SplitSecond Spark" - create web games focus on instant reactions, quick decisions, and explosive moments.

Showcase Your Talents & Win Big

Use the Tencent Cloud EdgeOne all-in-one development platform to bring your ideas to life and compete for a $10k prize!

Prize Pool

Best Game

Winner: US$10,000

1st Runner-up: US$5,000

2nd Runner-up: US$2,000

Best EdgeOne Implementation

If your project demonstrates exceptional use of Tencent Cloud EdgeOne, you’ll have the chance to receive exclusive gifts and official certification, recognizing your achievement (100 winners).

Time Schedule

Phase 1: Online Preliminary

Task: Create a web game

Expectations: All web-based projects welcome

Requirements: Use Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages

July 24: Registration Opens

Form a team of 2-3 people and complete your registration by filling out your team details

July 24 - August 11: Develop and Deploy

Start creating your web game centered around the theme “SplitSecond Spark”.

Use Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages to deploy your game and set up security acceleration services.

August 11: Submission Deadline

Please submit all required materials, including the game link, project introduction, and other relevant content. Additionally, upload the game video to YouTube.

August 17: YouTube Popularity Metrics Deadline

We will track the popularity of your submission on YouTube up until 23:59:59 (UTC+08:00) on August 17th. This data will be used as the basis for the "Popularity Experience" evaluation.

August 19 - August 21: Finalist Announcement

Announcement of 3 shortlisted teams.

Phase 2: Offline Final

Location: Shenzhen, China (since we already mentioned 3 teams will be shortlisted)

Challenge: 24 hours to create a web game based on a popular IP, followed by a live demo

September 15 - September 18: Final & Ceremony

Offline Finals & Award Ceremony (Shenzhen, China).

Competition Format

Online Preliminary Judging Criteria

Popularity Experience (40%)

Scoring Basis: The number of views and likes on the entry's showcase video in the YouTube official compilation. Popularity is a direct measure of a game's appeal!

Submission: Publicly accessible web game URL and YouTube game showcase video URL.

Creative Design (30%)

Creativity & Theme: How novel and unique the gameplay, story, or visuals are, and how creatively the theme "SplitSecond Spark" is interpreted.

Artistic Expression: Overall quality and coherence of UI/UX design, music and sound effects, and artistic style.

Brand Integration: Creative use of the EdgeOne brand logo on game screens and other locations.

Submission: Please fill out according to the content guidelines in the submission form.

Technical Implementation (30%)

[Mandatory] Basic Requirements: Deploy the web game using Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages.

[Bonus] Advanced Capabilities:Configuring and using additional EdgeOne features, such as EdgeOne Functions (function computing), KV Storage, etc., offers a chance to compete for the “Product Operation Excellence Award.“

Submission: Submit your Tencent Cloud EdgeOne account ID, Pages project name, and the configuration of the features used in the form.

Participation Terms

1. Eligibility

Global developers, students, and designers are welcome to register. Participation is required in teams of 2-3 members.

2. Submission Requirements

Language:

To ensure consistency and accessibility for a global audience, English will be the official language of the hackathon. All game content—such as user interfaces, dialogues, voiceovers, in-game text, and the YouTube video as well as all other materials—must be presented in English.

Web Game URL：

A publicly accessible game page link, which must be deployed via Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages.

YouTube Video URL：

A public YouTube video link. The video should demonstrate core gameplay, highlight creative aspects, or serve as a trailer.
Suggested video title format:

i. Your Game Name - Team Name - A Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Game Hackathon Project

ii. Video description:

-Briefly introduce your game

-The game experience link

#TencentCloudEdgeOne @TencentEdgeOneDevelopers

Project Introduction：

This is a key material to comprehensively present your project concept to the judges. Please fill in the content according to the requirements in the Submission form.

3. Originality

Entries must be original creations by the team. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.

4. Tech Stack Requirement

Projects must be deployed and published using Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages..

5. Copyright Statement

Entries must not contain any unauthorized third-party trademarks, copyrighted music, images, fonts, or other materials.
Participants are fully responsible for the copyright of their work. The committee reserves the right to disqualify and nullify the results of any entry involved in copyright disputes.
It is recommended to use original materials or resources clearly marked as "free for commercial use" or compliant with open-source licenses.

Tech & Resources

1. Recommended Technical Framework

2. Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Implementation Operation Guide

[Mandatory] Create a Pages Project

Use Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages to create a project, select the project Acceleration region as "Global (MLC excluded)," and complete the Web game deployment.

Guidelines:Deploy Web App with EdgeOne Pages: Github Integration - Tencent EdgeOne
Success Criteria: Your web game is deployed on Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages and accessible via a web browser.

[Optional] Add a Custom Domain

Add a custom domain to your web game project.

Guidelines:Add Custom Domain for Enhanced SEO and Flexibility - Tencent EdgeOne
Success Criteria: The custom domain is accessible via a web browser, displaying your deployed web game project.

[Optional] Configure Caching

Use the Pages edgeone.json to configure CDN nodes or browser cache duration for your web game.

Guidelines:Edgeone.json Configuration Guide - Tencent EdgeOne
Success Criteria: Caching is correctly configured and effective.

[Optional] Pages Functions

Implement RESTful APIs using EdgeOne Pages Functions.

Guidelines:https://edgeone.ai/document/162227908259442688?product=edgedeveloperplatform#acdd8852-de2b-4334-a76e-f532350f0994
Success Criteria: Pages Functions are utilized in your web game.

[Optional] KV Storage

Store web game-related data in KV.

Guidelines:https://edgeone.ai/document/162227803822321664?product=edgedeveloperplatform#391f1f77-b06f-4b70-838b-c14b8673df36
Success Criteria: KV Storage is used in your web game.

[Optional] Edge AI

Unleash your creativity by integrating DeepSeek AI into your web game.

Guidelines:https://edgeone.ai/document/169927753925951488?product=edgedeveloperplatform#01de5aaa-70e2-4d3a-a031-c133f63987fe
Success Criteria: Edge AI is utilized in your web game.

[Optional] Supabase Integration

Use Pages Functions to store web game data in Supabase.

Guidelines:https://edgeone.ai/document/177726848054300672?product=edgedeveloperplatform
Success Criteria: Pages Functions and Supabase are used in your web game project.

3. Brand Asset Package

Click the link to download the official asset package:http://mediastatic.tencent-cloud.com/files/Tencent_Cloud_EdgeOne_Brand_Asset.zip

4. Developer Community Support

Facing technical challenges? Join our official developer community to exchange insights with tech experts and other participants.

FAQ

1. Can one person participate?

No, participation is required in a team of 2-3 members. We encourage collaboration and the exhange of ideas.

2. Are there restrictions on game engines or development languages?

There are no restrictions. You can use any web front-end technology or game engine you are familiar with (such as Cocos, Laya, Egret, Phaser, Three.js, etc.), as long as the final product can be built into a web page and deployed via Tencent Cloud EdgeOne Pages.

3. How are copyright issues defined? Can resources from open-source material libraries be used?

Using open-source material libraries is allowed, but you must strictly adhere to their usage agreements (e.g., whether commercial use is allowed, whether attribution is required, etc.). Any copyright disputes arising from improper use of materials will be the responsibility of the participating team. We strongly recommend using original or clearly authorized materials.

4.Who covers the travel expenses for the offline finals?

For the Top 3 teams in the finals,a certain amount of travel subsidy will be provided to support at least one core member in attending the offline finals in China, Shenzhen. Specific details regarding the subsidy will be included in the finals invitation letter.

Learning Document

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