--- title: "Tencent Cloud launches global hackathon game development challenge with a maximum individual award value of 100,000" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/283091608.md" description: "On the 16th, Tencent Cloud launched the 2026 \"AICANDOIT\" hackathon game development challenge at the University of Hong Kong, establishing five major competition regions: Hong Kong and Macau, East China, North China, South China, and Southeast Asia. Participants can compete for a prize pool worth millions of Hong Kong dollars, with the highest individual award reaching HKD 100,000. The event encourages the integration of AI into various core elements of game design and provides top-notch technology platforms and resource support. During the event, students from the University of Hong Kong showcased a gamified learning application called StarQuest, aimed at helping children with attention disorders" datetime: "2026-04-17T04:38:38.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/283091608.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283091608.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/283091608.md) --- # Tencent Cloud launches global hackathon game development challenge with a maximum individual award value of 100,000 Tencent Cloud held the "WeTechAcademy AI Campus Tour - University of Hong Kong Station" event yesterday (16th) at the University of Hong Kong, officially announcing the launch of the 2026 "AICANDOIT" Tencent Cloud Hackathon Game Development Challenge. According to the introduction, this global competition is hosted by Tencent Cloud and has established five major competition regions: Hong Kong and Macau, East China, North China, South China, and Southeast Asia. After internal selection and regional roadshows, the winning teams will be invited to participate in the finals of the 2026 "Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Conference" held in September, competing for a token prize pool worth millions of Hong Kong dollars. The competition encourages participants to view AI not just as a tool to enhance engineering efficiency but as a new engine to inspire imagination. In addition to generating code and framework logic, the conference encourages teams to integrate AI technology into core game elements such as world-building, concept art, sound design, and user security systems. Furthermore, the "AICANDOIT" Hackathon offers a token prize pool worth millions of Hong Kong dollars, with the highest individual award valued at HKD 100,000. The event will provide participants with top-notch technical platforms, abundant resource support, and authoritative industry recognition. Notably, at the event, a student from the University of Hong Kong showcased a gamified learning application called StarQuest, developed using Tencent Cloud's no-code tool CodeBuddy. The application, themed around space exploration, is designed specifically for children aged 6 to 12 with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) tendencies, aiming to address their biggest obstacle in learning: difficulty in maintaining attention ### Related Stocks - [TCTZF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TCTZF.US.md) - [00700.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/00700.HK.md) - [TCEHY.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/TCEHY.US.md) - [ESPO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/ESPO.US.md) - [03033.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/03033.HK.md) - [IGV.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IGV.US.md) - [159869.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/159869.CN.md) - [BNGE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNGE.US.md) - [HERO.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HERO.US.md) - [CLOU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/CLOU.US.md) - [XSW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSW.US.md) - [517770.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/517770.CN.md) - [GAMR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/GAMR.US.md) - [516010.CN](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/516010.CN.md) - [80700.HK](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/80700.HK.md) - [HTCD.SG](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HTCD.SG.md) ## Related News & Research - [Tencent Cloud launches 2026 AI game development Hackathon at University of Hong Kong](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283108459.md) - [AI learning app Gizmo levels up with 13M users and a $22M investment](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282886413.md) - [Skillz Sets 2026 Virtual Annual Stockholder Meeting Date](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282749235.md) - [BrandPilot AI Selected by Global Luxury Brand to Enhance Digital Performance and Precision | BPAIF Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/283007992.md) - [Here's Everything Disney Investors Need to Know About the Entertainment Giant's Massive Investment in Epic Games](https://longbridge.com/en/news/282833119.md)