And Developer1453 was never seen again... :)
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Yup, and their reddit account that posted about the jam was deleted, there was no specified sponsor despite claims of there being one, the whole thing was organized poorly, there was no external communication channel like discord, their itch account doesn't have any other interactions other than for this jam, etc.
I was honestly skeptical from the start, but the potential prize money was too tempting for me to pass up.
But I guess I at least finally got to semi finish a project for once (even if late), gained some experience, and didn't waste much time since I spent only 3 of the 30 days on this jam.
The text can be changed but people make screenshots all the time and itch has probably versions saved including IP addresses.
ChatGPT says: Even if the competition is private, failing to deliver on a promised monetary prize could still be considered a breach of contract or fraud, depending on the specific circumstances. If the amount of the prize is relatively small, you may be able to file a lawsuit in small claims court. This is a less formal court process that can be more affordable and quicker than a traditional lawsuit.