Mena Space
Game Challenge
Beyond Earth Hackathon — building immersive space-themed game experiences with Unity & Unreal. Join 100+ creators, devs, and dreamers.
Hackathon Highlights
$2,000 Grand Prize
Top team wins $2,000 cash. Total pool exceeds $15K with engine licenses, cloud credits, and publishing offers.
Unity & Unreal Tracks
Build with full engine access and starter kits curated by Manzel.
Beyond Earth Theme
Design immersive space simulations, sci-fi worlds, or off-planet sandboxes.
100+ Builders
Devs, designers, 3D artists, and sound designers from across MENA.
24-Hour Format
One overnight sprint at The ARC with hot meals and energy stations.
On-Site in Amman
The ARC venue — a creative hub for the MENA tech & games community.
Event Schedule
- 09:00
Registration & Welcome Coffee
Check-in at The ARC, Amman
- 10:00
Opening Ceremony
Keynote: Beyond Earth — designing space-themed worlds
- 11:00
Theme Reveal & Team Formation
Form teams of 3–5, pick your stack (Unity / Unreal)
- 12:30
Hack Begins
24-hour build window starts
- 18:00
Mentor Office Hours
Manzel engineers + space-sim guest mentors
- Day 2 · 12:30
Submission Deadline
Upload builds, demo videos, and pitch decks
- 14:00
Live Demos & Judging
Public demo hall + jury review
- 17:00
Awards & Closing
Winners announced + after-party
Manzel Technologies
Under Unreal Engine Academy & Methodology
14-Day Pre-Hackathon Bootcamp
Manzel Technologies runs an intensive 14-day technical bootcamp following the official Unreal Engine Academy curriculum and methodology. Get hands-on with UE5, level design, and space-sim workflows — taught by the same engineers building Manzel's simulation platforms.
Free for all registered hackathon participantsIn Collaboration With Epic Games
Unreal Academy Methodology
Learn directly through the official Unreal Academy methodology — Epic Games' structured curriculum for mastering Unreal Engine 5. Hands-on workshops, guided project milestones, and mentorship from Epic engineers walk you through real-time 3D creation the same way professional studios build space simulations and AAA experiences.
All participants receive UE5 starter kits & free Pro access during the eventReady to build beyond Earth?
Reserve your seat at the MENA Space Game Challenge. Solo applicants get matched into teams on-site.
Reserve your seat