Within the CBC GAIN project, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027, and co-financed by the Ministry of Regional Investment Development and Cooperation with Non-Governmental Organizations, the NGO ICT Cortex organized the Regional GameDev Hackathon 2025 at the Montenegro Science and Technology Park from October 10 to 12.
The event brought together 16 teams from the region, who spent 48 hours developing their video games, showcasing the strength and creativity of the game development community in this part of Europe. The hackathon provided participants with the opportunity to present innovative ideas, test their skills, and build professional networks.
Winners of this year’s hackathon:
1st place: Intera TP (team from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
2nd place: Simora (team from Croatia)
3rd place: Gamebreakeri (team from Montenegro)
“The Regional GameDev Hackathon confirms that Montenegro and the region have enormous potential in the field of video game development. Such intensive events bring together knowledge, technology, and creativity, providing young developers with the opportunity to test their ideas and build professional networks,” emphasized the NGO ICT Cortex.
All teams received special recognition for their creativity and dedication, while mentors and experts contributed to the quality of the competition with their experience. The hackathon concluded with positive energy and an agreement to continue developing and connecting the community through future initiatives.
The first game development center, GameDevHub, will soon open in Podgorica, providing the community with a space to continue working on ideas developed during the hackathon as well as new projects in a professional environment with proper equipment. The center will also host future meet-ups, trainings, and lectures on relevant topics.
