OpenAI is set to host a game development hackathon utilizing its coding agent, Codex. This event marks the first global gathering focused on game development using Codex, aiming to showcase the potential of AI-driven game development with South Korea's robust developer community and thriving gaming industry.
The "OpenAI Game Builders Seoul" event will take place on the 31st in Seoul, supported by Com2us, under the theme "Build with Codex, Play on Hive."
Codex is OpenAI's coding agent that assists in software development by writing, modifying, and testing code based on natural language instructions. Hive, developed by Com2us, is a game backend platform that integrates AI plugins for essential functions such as login, payment, user analytics, and security, facilitating game launch and operation.
Participants will develop games using Codex and then integrate essential features for launch and operation through Com2us's Hive platform via the Codex plugin.
From the applicants who submit game prototypes and development experiences using Codex, 40 teams will advance to the main event.
The event will feature prominent local developers sharing their experiences in game development with Codex. Notably, Song Jae-kyung, a leading developer of the MMORPGs "Baram-ui Nara" and "Lineage," will participate throughout the event.
The hackathon will operate in two tracks. Track 1, titled "Turning Ideas into Reality: Making Games with Codex," will include presentations where participants introduce games developed in advance with Codex. Track 2, the "5-Hour Challenge," will challenge participants to develop AAA-quality games using the latest version of Codex within a limited timeframe on the day of the event.
Winners from Track 1, determined by popular vote, will receive a total of $50,000 in OpenAI API credits and a one-year subscription to ChatGPT Pro. Outstanding teams in Track 2 will also receive a one-year subscription to ChatGPT Pro. All participants in the main event will receive $100 in OpenAI API credits.
Oliver Jay, OpenAI's Head of International Business, stated, "South Korea is an ideal place to explore the new possibilities at the intersection of gaming and AI, given its world-class game development capabilities and creative developer community. I hope this event allows seasoned developers who have led the Korean gaming industry to share their experiences and ideas with a new generation of developers, expanding the culture of game development with AI."
He added, "We aim to support more developers in turning their ideas into actual games with Codex, discovering new creative and development possibilities that were previously difficult to pursue."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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