Field-FX 2026 July 16th– 19th 2026

https://www.emfcamp.org/

Competitions

Demo

The central focus of the demoscene, an extravaganza of executable animation and audio, it's the demo compo. We accept entries for newschool platforms (that is, desktop computers, web, etc.) as well as oldschool (8 and 16-bit home computers and consoles), and fantasy consoles such as TIC-80 and Pico-8. Sizecoded entries are welcome too.

Badge / Microcontroller

This is a hacker camp, so let's do something with a hacker camp vibe! Anyone who's seen an EMF Camp badge knows its potential. But maybe you have an Arduino, or a MicroBIT, sitting around waiting to be used creatively? Now is your chance to make a demo for a new platform!

Teletext

As Count Binface once said: bring back teletext!

We recommend using edit.tf for this

Young Field-FX

15 or younger and want to get creative? We have a special category for you! Scratch demos, animations, music, photography, whatever you shine at.

Music

If it makes sound you can enter it. Max running time 5 minutes.

Anything goes as long as it's under 5 minutes.

Graphics

If it can be displayed on a projector screen and it doesn't move,it's graphics. From photography to executable graphics, Blender to weaving.

Wild

And then there is everything else. What could we possibly have missed?

These competitions are quite broad because this is only a small party, but if a particular sub-category is very popular, we may (with the consent of the entrants) split the competition to make it fairer. For instance oldschool vs newschool or sizecoded vs full-size. All entries will be loved, respected, and cheered!

Code of conduct

We are committed to making Field FX an inclusive and welcoming event. Unfortunately, sometimes harassment happens. While we are present on site at EMF Camp we are all subject to the EMF Camp Code of Conduct and our organisers are invested in supporting it.

We will also be extending the same Code of Conduct to our party stream. Moderators will be present in online channels operated by Field FX and their identity will be established by a group message at regular intervals throughout the stream. Tagging them in your message will elicit a response. During a stream we aim to reach a decision on all conduct issues within 10 minutes. Outside of channels operated by us we cannot guarantee support. All reports will be taken seriously and will be considered in confidence by our team.