Current Sprint

Priority: HIGHEST Refactored: Feb 18, 2026 for Aggressive Beta Schedule

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Current Sprint (Weeks 1-2)

Legal & Business

• File Articles of Incorporation (Steve)
• Get EIN (Steve)
• Open Bank Account (Steve)
• Sign Founder’s Agreement (All)

Tech & Dev

• Setup UE5 Repo with core plugins (GAS, CommonUI)
• Research Netcode: Validate Unreal’s “Network Prediction” vs GGPO
• Agentic Pipeline: Verify Python plugin works in UE5 Editor
• Platform: Check Steam Deck dev kit availability (or use personal hardware)

Marketing / Grants

• NVIDIA Inception: Apply NOW at nvidia.com/en-us/startups/ (Free, no deadline, $25k-$100k AWS credits)
• Black Ambition: Applications open NOW (Feb 2026) at blackambitionprize.com ($20k-$100k)
• Epic MegaGrants: Cycle 1 closes March 20, 2026. Prepare submission.
• DUNS Number: Apply free at dnb.com (takes 30 days — start immediately)

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Backlog (Next Sprint)

• Mobile touch control overlay design
• First playable character “Greybox”
• Setup Epic Online Services (EOS) for backend