Join our game making competition
Earn unique rewards by participating in the Endless Studios National
Game Making Competition. Create a game with your peers
and receive feedback from professionals.
Prize pool of AED 100,000 for the best games
- Various competition entries
- Many other great prizes
Free competition entry
for UAE youth
- Submit your game for free
- Many game award categories
Teamwork & feedback
from experts
- Join as a team of 3-5 or solo
- Meet with game industry experts
The Endless Studios
National Game Making Competition
The Endless National Game Making Competition is a nationwide open game development competition
in the UAE for both rising and future game developers.
Our goal is to celebrate UAE's game development talent by highlighting new and rising teams dedicated
to creating opportunities for success.
Participants must incorporate one of the following UAE-related diversifiers into their games: Traditions and Beliefs, Folklore or Fable, Architecture, Geometric Arts or Calligraphy, or Food,
to honor the UAE's rich cultural heritage.
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Why join this competition?
This competition is unique in the UAE and is open to everyone aged 15-27. Participation is entirely free.
You can join as an individual and have the opportunity to become part of an existing team,
or you can participate as a fully formed team of 3-5 people.
Create your Game with like-minded people
You'll have to create a game with a team of 3-5 people, Bring your own skills and creativity to the table. Work in a group to make the magic happen.
Receive feedback from Game Industry leaders
We're Endless Studios, a youth game making studios.
Receive feedback from game industry leaders who have worked at companies like Ubisoft or Activision.
Unlock new Tech skills while having fun
Building games requires a number of skills such as Art, Storytelling, Coding, and Project management. Develop new skills and discover new Tech tools.
Be rewarded for your Creativity
While participating in this event, you have the opportunity to win prizes. There is a total prize pool of AED 100,000.
Are you passionate about video games?
Imagine a place where you don't just play games but shape them, tweaking and tuning them until they perfectly reflect your imagination. A place where, together with like-minded individuals, each line of code you write unlocks another piece of the digital puzzle, with your skills growing with each game you collectively create. This competition could be your first step on this journey, embarking on a learning journey powered by your love of gaming.
Meet your mentors
Educator
A Youth Game Making Studio
Here, individual creativity fuels collective innovation. As part of our community, you'll contribute to ever-evolving game worlds, experiencing the power of collaborative design. At Endless Studios, every contribution sparks growth, every game is a shared vision, and every contribution is a step toward building a gaming universe that's bigger than us all.
Award categories:
Student Team Category - High School
Solo Student Category - High School
Student Team Category - College/University
Solo Student Category - College/University
Indie Team Category
Indie Solo Category
Endstar Category - Individual/Team that use Endstar to create their game
Mandatory game diversifier:
Participants are required to choose one of the following UAE-related diversifiers for their game:
Traditions and Beliefs
Folklore or Fable
Architecture
Geometric Arts or Calligraphy
Food
Testimonials
What our students say about us:
“I learned many things in the Endless Studios program that would have taken me much longer to learn elsewhere.”
“This was exactly what I thought I would be doing. The level of support we got from Endless Studios while making our game was exactly what we needed. It worked perfectly!”
“This program is brand new and also helps you learn many of the basics of game making.”
of our students would recommend or
strongly recommend the Endless Studios
program to friends.
of our students believe that our Endless Studios program provided essential skills
for future careers.
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NATIONAL competition frequently asked questions
Mastering Tomorrow's Skills
The future is written in software. We've built our programs to help you master the crucial skills that this digital future demands. We cover everything from design and digital art to project management and engineering. By working on complex collaborative projects, you'll naturally develop the soft skills that are equally crucial in the professional world - communication, teamwork, problem-solving and adaptability.
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