Hack #6: Zed

Build a game using Zed and ElevenLabs APIs, then submit a high-quality viral-style video showcasing your gameplay.

Zed is a high-performance, multiplayer code editor built from the ground up in Rust. It's fast, beautiful, and designed for the AI era — with built-in AI assistance that helps you code faster.

ElevenLabs offers state-of-the-art audio AI — text-to-speech, voice cloning, sound effects, and music generation. Use ElevenLabs' APIs to bring your game to life with dynamic audio, character voices, procedural soundscapes, or AI-generated music.

What we're looking for

We want to see smaller, more polished game experiences. Focus on quality over scope — a tight, complete experience beats an ambitious but unfinished one. Your video should showcase the gameplay clearly and demonstrate how audio enhances the player experience.

We're particularly excited about games that make us feel something — whether that's joy, tension, wonder, or nostalgia. Use ElevenLabs' audio capabilities to create atmosphere, emotion, and immersion.

Getting started

Download Zed and start building. Use Zed's AI features to help you prototype quickly, and integrate ElevenLabs APIs to add voice, sound effects, or music to your game.

Resources

• Zed documentation
• ElevenLabs API quickstart

Tag us

When posting your submission on social media, tag @zeddotdev and @elevenlabsio and use the hashtag #ElevenHacks.

Scoring

• Social posts: +50 pts per platform (X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok)
• Placement: 1st place +400 pts, 2nd +200 pts, 3rd +150 pts
• Most Viral: +200 pts for the post with the most engagement
• Most Popular: +200 pts (community vote via emoji reacts)