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Build
Bring an idea to life on your own or with a team, across six tracks spanning software, data, and hardware.
Pixel Forge AI
Online · Aug 15–22, 2026 · 7 days
Build a game
forged by
AI
Developers, designers, creators, and innovators come together to build functional AI-powered solutions that solve real problems.
The experience
From blank page
to
breakthrough.
One week. One clear path forward.
Learn
Get honest feedback from judges and mentors who have shipped real work in the industry.
Win
Compete for prizes, subscriptions, and gifts from the sponsors backing this year’s event.
2026 Theme · The challenge
Engineer a solution that tackles a real-world challenge.
Build something that solves a problem related to work, personal life, hobbies, productivity, education, creativity, or everyday routines. We want to see how AI can meaningfully improve real experiences and solve practical problems.
Your project can range from a simple chatbot or assistant to a fully autonomous AI agent. What matters most is impact, creativity, and usefulness.
Think beyond prototypes: build something functional that demonstrates how AI can help people in the real world.
Recognition & rewards
Enter the
winner’s circle.
Recognition, certificates, Discord roles, and featured placements for standout projects and participants.
01
First place
The champion package
1 winner
- Up to 4 scholarships of USD 750 on the RISE Research program
- Featherless credits worth $300 for the winning team
- Upto 4 Free 1-year Hawkeye commercial license ($99 Value)
- Upto 4 free 1 year of DevSwarm Pro ($98 Value Each)
- Up to 4 AoPS Voucher (Worth $25)
- Up to 2, 1 year-long 1Password plan ($48 Value Each)
- Featured on our websites, signed winner certificate, and Discord role
02
Second place
1 winner
- Up to 4 scholarships of USD 750 on the RISE Research program
- Upto 4 Free 1-year Hawkeye commercial license ($99 Value)
- Up to 2, 1 year-long 1Password plan ($48 Value Each)
- Featured on our websites, signed winner certificate, and Discord role
03
Third place
1 winner
- Up to 4 scholarships of USD 750 on the RISE Research program
- Upto 4 Free 1-year Hawkeye commercial license ($99 Value)
- Up to 1, 1 year-long 1Password plan ($48 Value Each)
- Featured on our websites, signed winner certificate, and Discord role
J/F
Judges Favorite
3 winners
- Upto 4 Free 1-year Hawkeye commercial license ($99 Value)
- Featured on our websites, signed winner certificate, and Discord role
∞
All Participants
Everyone wins something.
- 500 free API for YouCam Online Editor ($24 Each)
- $299 in Tin Computer credits (100 Projects Only)
- Free 6-month Hawkeye commercial license ($49 Each)
- .xyz domain free for first year ($15 each) - ONLY 150 AVAILABLE
- 1 free month of DevSwarm Pro
- All participants receive a signed participation certificate at the end of the hackathon.
- 1 free month of DevSwarm Pro
Must be in the Discord server to claim the prize!