About 8-Bit Jam

8-Bit Jam is a hackathon/game jam happening on August 8-9th in Herndon, Virginia for Fairfax County high school students! With a team of 2-4 of your friends, build a game, submit it to one of our categories, and win prizes completely for free! Enjoy food, mini-games/tournaments, sidequests, and more at this memorable event. Fill out the interest form with your email now, or read the FAQ for more specific information.

Get started

Sign up for an account on the 8-Bit Jam website now by clicking on this link! You can manage and customize your registration in the future on the dashboard page as well.

Hackathon Sponsors

Prizes

$1,360 in prizes
Keychron Mechanical Keyboard
$105 in cash
4 winners

Wireless mechanical keyboard!

Acer Monitor
$70 in cash
4 winners

High quality desktop monitor!

Raspberry Pi 4
$55 in cash
4 winners

Amazing mini computer!

Razer Gaming Mouse
$60 in cash
4 winners

Wireless gaming mouse!

Sponsor prize
$50 in cash
4 winners

Provided by our generous sponsors!

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Tony Hsu

Tony Hsu
Lead

Jalal Muhammad

Jalal Muhammad
Finance

Philip Amador

Philip Amador
Marketing

Aiden Holbert

Aiden Holbert
Software

Finnegan Adair

Finnegan Adair
Technology

Judging Criteria

  • Best Overall
  • Best Simulation
  • Best Innovation
  • Best Style
  • Best Use of Sponsor

Questions? Email the hackathon manager

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