About the challenge

Immersive technology is a very powerful tool being used in the fight for social change. The Social Impact BuildFest is a weekend-long event that challenges the idea that building with immersive technology is difficult and complex.

 

Designed for people who don't see themselves as “tech-savvy”, attendees are not expected to arrive with existing development experience. They will be guided through the design and prototyping process by both technical experts who understand the technology tools as well as social mentors who will ensure that projects are nuanced, impactful, and sensitive to the communities being addressed.

 

Requirements

What to Build

This year we have partnered with 8th Wall to bring their cutting edge WebAR platform to BuildFest 2023. Diverse teams of 3-5 participants will use 8th Wall to build an augmented reality experience that addresses a wide variety of social issues. These projects will then be presented to a panel of industry judges who will provide feedback and award prizes.

What to Submit

  • 60-sec max. demo video showcasing your 8th Wall project
  • A link to your 8th Wall public/playable experience
  • QR code to your 8th Wall public/playable experience
  • Project pitch team presentation

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Prizes

$2,950 in prizes
Gold - 1st Place
1 winner

Silver - 2nd Place
1 winner

Bronze - 3rd Place
1 winner

Play Big Award
1 winner

Awarded to a team who takes on a particularly ambitious challenge

Devpost Achievements

Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:

Judges

Evan Carlson

Evan Carlson
Niantic Inc.

Erin Reilly

Erin Reilly
The Texas Immersive Institute 

Judging Criteria

  • Experience Design
  • Social Impact
  • Creativity
  • Technical Prowess

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