STORYVERSE
Microsoft Learn Student Chapter · PCCOE presents

STORY
VERSE

PRAXIS 2026

Where Narratives Become Reality. From Story to Interactive Impact. A two-round challenge built on the UN Sustainable Development Goals: an online round on 9 October, then a campus round on 10 October for shortlisted teams.

Assemble your team → Read the rulebook
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DATE
9 & 10 Oct 2026
MODE
Online + PCCOE Campus
TEAM SIZE
1 – 3 Members
PRIZE POOL
₹17,000
01 / MISSION BRIEFING

Write the story.
Then build the world.

StoryVerse is a two-round competition designed to help students combine creative writing with practical software development.

Participants choose an issue connected to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, such as clean energy, waste management, or accessible education. In the first round, teams present the problem and solution through a creative story or comic strip. In the second round, shortlisted teams take their story and turn it into a playable game or an interactive website.

A rift over a ruined city PEOPLE · IDEAS · WORLDS · BEYOND

Choose your realm

Recommended SDG impact areas. You can choose from, but are not limited to, these.

SDG 7 & 13
Climate Action & Clean Energy

Renewable power, cutting carbon emissions, or protecting ecosystems.

SDG 11 & 12
Smart Cities & Clean Waste

Better city planning, smarter garbage disposal, and recycling solutions.

SDG 6
Clean Water & Conservation

Preventing water waste, protecting clean water sources, and tackling pollution.

SDG 4 & 10
Quality Education & Digital Access

Helping underprivileged students get access to learning, technology, and career skills.

02 / THE ROUNDS

Two rounds. One narrative.

A purple realm portal
ROUND 01 · 9 OCT 2026 · ONLINE

The Story Sprint

Online

Teams must select a real-world social or environmental cause aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Within the time limit, teams must produce an original narrative script or illustrated comic strip (minimum 4 to 8 panels) depicting a systemic community problem, relatable characters, an escalating tension, and an actionable path to resolution.

PERMITTED TOOLS

No restrictions. Canva, Figma, Photoshop, graphic tablets, digital storyboards, or AI tools for scriptwriting, panel generation, character consistency, or dialogue refinement.

SUBMISSION DELIVERABLES
01Final digital comic strip or illustrated story document (PDF form).
02An Impact Brief outlining the chosen SDG, root problem, target community, and the core message.
03Tool Disclosure list identifying primary design platforms or AI models used.

Shortlisted teams are called to campus for Round 2 on 10 October. Round 1 scores do not carry forward.

A wide green skyline
ROUND 02 · GRAND FINALE · 10 OCT 2026 · PCCOE CAMPUS

Interactive Realms

On campus

Shortlisted teams from Round 1 must translate their Round 1 story, characters, and cause-driven conflict into a functional, playable interactive website or video game. The digital product must logically mirror the choices, mechanics, or systemic challenges presented in their Round 1 narrative.

ZERO STACK RESTRICTIONS
HTML5 / CSS / JS React Phaser Three.js Godot Pygame web Twine Scratch Visual novel engines

AI coding assistants and open-source assets are allowed, provided teams understand, explain, and demonstrate the codebase.

FINAL DELIVERABLES
01Live, working link to the deployed website or game.
02GitHub repository link containing the complete source code.
03A 3-minute pitch and gameplay walkthrough before the judging panel, followed by a 2-minute Q&A.

Every team member must be present and able to speak to different aspects of the project during jury review.

03 / DATES

Two days, two rounds

9 OctoberRound 1, online. Every registered team takes part.
10 OctoberRound 2, at the PCCOE campus. Only shortlisted teams are called.

The detailed schedule will be announced soon.

04 / EVALUATION

How you'll be judged

Round 1 · Creative Story & Comic Strip
Social Impact & Topic Relation30%

Depth, relevance, and accuracy in addressing the selected SDG or social cause.

Creativity & Originality30%

Uniqueness of the premise, avoiding clichés, and inventive artistic/narrative framing.

Storytelling Ability & Structure20%

Clarity of plot progression, pacing, character motivations, and narrative resolution.

Emotional Engagement20%

How effectively the story connects with the audience and conveys the human or environmental weight of the issue.

Round 2 · Interactive Website / Video Game
Connection to Original Idea30%

How faithfully the game or website translates the Round 1 story, characters, and core theme into an interactive format.

Interactiveness & User Experience30%

Engagement level, intuitiveness of controls, smooth playability, and UI/UX polish.

Technical Implementation20%

System stability, quality of the codebase, responsiveness, and functional execution.

Presentation20%

Clarity of the live demonstration, team communication, and responses during the judge Q&A.

05 / REWARDS

Total pool
₹17,000

All qualified Round 2 finalists receive an Official Certificate of Participation / Merit.

2ND PLACE · 1ST RUNNER-UP
₹5,000
+ Certificate of Excellence
1ST PLACE · GRAND CHAMPION
₹10,000
+ Certificate of Excellence
3RD PLACE · 2ND RUNNER-UP
₹2,000
+ Certificate of Excellence
06 / PROTOCOL

General rules

All decisions made by event coordinators and the judging panel are final and binding.

07 / REFERENCES

Reference
vault

A shared folder of reference material for participants. Open it before you start writing or building, and check back during the event for updates.

FOR PARTICIPANTS · GOOGLE DRIVE Participant references Open folder
REGISTRATIONS OPEN

Every story
needs its heroes

Teams of 1 to 3. An online round, then a day at PCCOE for the shortlisted. One cause worth fighting for.

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