Podgorica will be the regional hub of creativity and innovation in the gaming industry from October 10 to 12, 2025, as the Regional GameDev Hackathon takes place at the Science and Technology Park of Montenegro.

Applications are officially open for all interested participants from Montenegro and the region. The hackathon is designed as a two-day video game development challenge, open to solo developers and teams of 1 to 5 members, aged 15 and older.

During the hackathon, all teams will compete in a single category, and the theme will be revealed at the official opening on October 10 at 5 PM. Programmers, artists, designers, composers, and all other creatives interested in trying their hand at game creation are welcome to apply.

Applications can be submitted through the form form available on the official ICT Cortex channels.

The Regional GameDev Hackathon 2025 is organized within the CBC GAIN project (Investing in the Future: Gaming for New Generations), implemented in Montenegro by ICT Cortex, with co-financing from the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027. Activities in Montenegro are carried out with the support of the Ministry of Regional and Investment Development and in cooperation with non-governmental organizations.