Capcom Opens Special Site for 2027 Student Game Competition
The competition returns after last year's strong response, offering students access to Capcom's proprietary RE ENGINE and a path to commercialization for winning works.
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Capcom opened the special site for the CAPCOM GAMES COMPETITION 2027 on June 1, a student game development competition using the company's in-house RE ENGINE. The competition provides a cloud-based development environment, technical support from Capcom developers, and a six-month production period. The grand prize is 5 million yen, with total prizes exceeding 10 million yen. Entry runs from September 14 to November 30, 2026.
Capcom opened the special site for the CAPCOM GAMES COMPETITION 2027 on June 1, bringing back the student game development competition that drew a strong response last year. The competition uses Capcom's in-house RE ENGINE, the engine behind titles such as Resident Evil: Requiem, Monster Hunter Wilds, and Street Fighter 6. Participants get a cloud-based development environment, meaning they need only an internet connection and no high-performance hardware. Capcom developers will provide technical support during the production period.
Eligible participants are students aged 18 or older enrolled in domestic universities, graduate schools, or vocational schools. Teams of up to 20 members must submit a proposal after entry; only selected teams proceed to production. The production period runs from April to the end of September 2027. The grand prize is 5 million yen, with total prizes exceeding 10 million yen. For award-winning works with commercialization potential, Capcom plans to provide game development support. Copyright of the works stays with the student teams. Entry opens September 14 and closes November 30, 2026. Team selection finishes by the end of January 2027, and award results are scheduled for the end of November 2027.
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