Australian STEM Video Game Challenge cancelled over AI submissions
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The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has confirmed that the Australian STEM Video Game Challenge, a free national game-development competition for students, will end after its 2026 edition. ACER's Cathy Zemaitis said the decision was driven by the rapid rise of generative AI in game development, which made it harder to judge what students had created themselves and moved the program away from its original purpose. ACER said there are no plans for alternative formats of the challenge, though it will keep looking for ways to partner with schools and the sector on programs that enrich students' learning. The competition had run for 12 years.
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The Australian STEM Videogame Challenge, a free national videogame development competition for students, will end after its 2026 edition because generative AI made it hard to judge what students created themselves. ACER's Cathy Zemaitis said the decision was driven by the rapid rise of generative AI in game development, and organizers have no plans for alternative formats.
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