over 2 years ago
Update on the Winners Announcement (Oct, 4)
Hey DataJammers,
We apologize for the delay in announcing the winners, but fear not - we can guarantee that everything will be clear next week. Due to some unforeseen challenges, we have decided to move the announcement to Wednesday, October 4.
We are truly sorry for keeping you on your toes, and we are equally looking forward to sharing the names of the winning projects with you!
Thank you all for participating,
The GRID Team
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please feel free to contact us on Discord
over 2 years ago
Public voting is now open
It's your turn to pick the Popular Choice award winner! Browse 'GRID Esports DataJam 23' submission gallery, click on your favorite, and vote. Be sure to spread the word via your social networks, too!
Please note, as per the Devpost terms of service, you may not tamper with the vote process through manual or automated means, or attempt to compensate voters, at risk of disqualification. Find out more about public voting here.
Questions?If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
over 2 years ago
It's the last day to submit your project!
Hey DataJammers,
It's the last day to submit your projects!
Submissions are due on September 12 by 11:45pm EDT (Sept 13 03:45 am GMT/UTC). If you haven't done so already, you can create a submission to guarentee you do not miss you can edit it until the hackathon closes.
The final submission checklist:
- VIDEO Include a video (should be less than 3 minutes) that demonstrates your submission. Videos must be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Facebook Video and made public. The video should present the idea behind your project and showcase how it works, ideally it would be a…
over 2 years ago
Final call for submissions
There are only 3 days left to complete your submission for GRID Esports DataJam 23.
over 2 years ago
Discord Q&A Session on Sept 11 - Your last chance to ask any questions!
Hey DataJammers,
We hope you're feeling the excitement building up because there are only a few days left to submit your incredible projects for the GRID DataJam!
DISCORD Q&A SESSION
To ensure you have all the support you need in these final days of coding madness, we've scheduled one last QA session on the GRID Developers' Discord Server.
Our tech and business teams are here to help you with any remaining challenges and answer any questions you may have about your final submission.
Date: Monday, September 12th
Time: 6:00 PM CEST (12 PM EDT)
over 2 years ago
IMPORTANT: Discord Q&A Session with the GRID Tech Team & GitHub Data Sets Update
Hey DataJammers,
Today's update is especially important because there are only EIGHT DAYS LEFT to submit your projects.
Discord Q&A Session
We want to offer you full support in this final stretch, which is why we have decided to organize a live Q&A Session with the GRID's Tech & Business teams on the GRID Developers' Discord this week.
Join us on Thursday, September 7th, at 12:00 PM ET (6:00 PM CEST) to get help with any outstanding engineering issues and clear up any doubts regarding your final submission!
If you still don't have a team, we will be there for…
over 2 years ago
GRID Esports DataJam - How to create a killer submission video
Hello everyone!
Please give this update a read so you know exactly how to put together a proper submission video and increase your chances to win.
While your projects are the most important part of your submissions, the video is still vital!
This is your time to demonstrate what you have built, provide context to the category your project was built for, and help the judges understand your work beyond its face value.
The following tips are what you should keep in mind while making your video:
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Cut to the chase - What is your project, what…
over 2 years ago
GRID Esports DataJam - 3 Weeks Remaining!
Hello everyone!
We hope your projects are coming along nicely, and we’re quite excited to see the results.
The deadline for your project submissions is just under 3 weeks away - September 12 at 11:45pm EDT.
Now is the perfect time to reach out to the GRID DataJam support for any questions you may have, or to inquire about any technical roadblocks. We recommend reading through the FAQs update we included on Devpost, messaging support on our Discord server, or emailing datajam@grid.gg with your questions.
Some things to keep in mind in the coming weeks:
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over 2 years ago
GRID Esports DataJam - Teammate Matching Survey
Hello everyone!
If you are currently working solo on your project, and would like to find teammates, keep reading - this update is for you!
We’ve had a great number of people join the GRID Esports DataJam since launch (over 600!), and through our corresponding Discord server and Devpost participants page, we have seen a lot of people looking for partners to build projects with.
As a result, we wanted to prepare something that would help make the matching process a bit easier for everyone - so you can start focusing more on building, and less on finding the perfect…
over 2 years ago
GRID Esports DataJam - FAQs
Where to find data? How to access the files? What to build?
Below you will find a list of the questions you asked us the most frequently, all in one place. And remember, if you have any questions, we are here to help - just jump on the GRID Developers Discord server and speak to the GRID Team.
How many people can I have on my team? / Do we sign up as a team or individually?
Teams are limited to 5 participants maximum. Each participant must register individually, whether or not they are on a team. You…
over 2 years ago
A step by step guide on how to get started
With almost 400 participants already signed up, we think it's a great time to start posting some updates.
Let's start with a step-by-step guide to working on your project:
1. Download datasets from the GRID GitHub
To get started, you need to download this archive, which contains a couple of series from our home-grown tournament, the Champion of Champions Tour as well as the finals for some Major Dota 2 events such as The International 2022 and the PGL Arlington Major 2022.
Inside the data_files folder you'll find two zip files in which once unzipped, you'll find a few different data…