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Game jams are accelerated game development events where participants make a game in a short amount of time - an hour to a day to a week or more. THEY ARE SO MUCH FUN.

Game jams are accelerated game development events where participants ('jammers') make a game in a short amount of time - an hour to a day to a week or more. Come join in the fun!

  • itch.io has a wide variety of user-hosted online game jams.
  • Ludum Dare is a popular online game jam, running twice each year.
  • Global Game Jam is held in January each year at physical locations across the world.

 

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What are some other big game jams like Ludum Dare and GMTK?

I would love to do another jam in November / December, something of a similar size to the other two I mentioned. Can anyone give me some recommendations?

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2024/10/31
09:58 UTC

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20 Second Game Jam (Nov. 7th - Dec. 2nd)

THE LONG JAM FOR SHORT GAMES

  • November 7th -> December 2nd (-ish)
  • Games must last for 20 Seconds or less
  • Optional Themes
  • Engine Agnostic
  • Beginner Friendly
  • Un-Ranked & Completely Casual
  • Great Community with dedicated Discord Server
  • 3rd Year Running!
  • Come Join the FUN!!

20 Second Game Jam 2024

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2024/10/28
01:45 UTC

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r/SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Theme: Fight The Dark

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2024/10/25
19:20 UTC

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Lyko Horror Game Jam #1

"Lyko Horror Game Jam" is a two-week jam where you make a horror themed video game. Your game can be any genre, made in any engine, for any platform (though making it playable on PC is preferable so that it can be shown on the live stream) the only fundamental rule is that the main theme is "Psychological Horror". The possibilities are endless! 

The deadlines are October 30th - August 6th,

and the voting deadline is August 6th - August 10th 12:AM EST.

We also have a discord server listed in the description of the jam but is not a requirement to join. After the two week period, every game submitted will be played on livestream for the Lil Lyko youtube channel. We hope everyone has a fun time, and overcomes any challenges you come across.

Good Luck everyone, - Lil Lyko

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2024/10/24
19:47 UTC

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SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam Starts Tomorrow! (October 25, 2024)

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2024/10/24
17:28 UTC

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Another ai game jam (November 9th-12th)

Game jam

This will be my first time hosting a game jam and there is alot for me to learn and i really like the concept of ai tools, so i made a jam where you use them. Almost everything you need to know is on the itch page but i feel like i missed something?

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2024/10/22
00:17 UTC

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SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam Theme Poll Round 2 is Live!

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2024/10/21
16:14 UTC

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No Code AI-Text Game Jam. Up to $1100 Valued Prizes for Halloween Vibe

Halloween is coming up, and who's ready to make some silly but super creative stuff?

🎃Trick or treat, y'all!

Product rpggo.ai is holding a Game Jam event.

If you're looking to build your own RPG or AI chat bot, we've got a Game Jam happening during Halloween.

It's holding through October 21st to November 3rd, and you just need to create your game with rpggo.ai the product of AI Text Game Creation with little efforts required for completion.

  • Create Character / Game on RPGGO
  • The Halloween vibe for October arrived... Is it with a theme of horror or humor? Or is it the month to act in a character and scare your friends or fall in love with a vampire?

We've prepared Game Template to guide you through how to create AI-Text Game with RPGGO. What you can get from this event? Prizes, a web page of your own, an multi-NPC AI text game, an interactive experience to build with AI, a fun game for Halloween vibe.

Come give it a shot – there's a sweet prize pool of $1100 up for grabs.

Check out the details and official rules here: https://blog.rpggo.ai/rpggo-ai-game-jam-returns-halloween-eve-spooky-adventure-4b9742ba6414 Search for our community RPGGOAI and post any questions or suggestions you might have.

AI Text Game Jam by RPGGO: Halloween Eve-Spooky Adventures Await.

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2024/10/21
06:01 UTC

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PRY DEV GAME JAM 2024

[PRY DEV GAME JAM 2024] – Calling All Game Developers! 🎮👾

SIGN UP LINK

Hey fellow devs and gamers! 🚀

We're excited to announce PRY DEV GAME JAM 2024, where developers from around the world come together to create amazing web-based games! This year's theme is all about Two Player Games, so whether you love friendly competition or solving puzzles together, this is your chance to create something awesome. 🤝

📅 Event Overview:

PRY DEV GAME JAM is an annual game development event where participants have a limited time to create games centered around a specific theme. This year, the focus is on crafting games that two people can play simultaneously, either cooperatively or competitively.

🏆 Prizes:

  • All participants receive a digital certificate for contributing.
  • Every complete game adhering to the rules will have a chance to be featured on PRY's upcoming website, with special recognition for the top 3 games. 🚩

🎮 Theme: "Two Player Games"

Your mission? Build a game that brings people together! Whether it's a classic board game, a competitive showdown, or a unique co-op experience, your game should be designed for two players to enjoy together.

🔍 Judging Criteria:

Games will be judged based on:

  1. Gameplay – Is it fun and engaging? Does it support two players well?
  2. Theme Adherence – How well does it fit the "Two Player Games" theme?
  3. Creativity – Is the concept and execution unique?
  4. Presentation – The overall polish, including graphics and sound.

📋 Submission Requirements:

  • Game Type: Web-based (playable in a browser).
  • Theme: Must support two-player interaction.
  • Originality: Your own work created specifically for this jam.

👩‍💻 Not a Developer? No Problem!

You can still join as a playtester, artist, musician, or sound designer! 🎨🎼

Let’s make this game jam legendary! 🔥 Ready to take on the challenge? Sign up today and let the game-making begin!

SIGN UP LINK

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2024/10/20
05:06 UTC

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Senscape's next workshop is tomorrow at noon PST Senscape's next workshop

Join Nico Franza for: Intergrating Audio with FMOD and Unreal Engine

https://www.twitch.tv/senscape

Senscape's Midnight Jam ($2000+ Prize Pool) - itch.io

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2024/10/15
20:27 UTC

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SoloDevelopment Game Jam #5 - Spooky Jam Theme Poll Round 1 is Live!

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2024/10/15
15:32 UTC

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Win prizes making games on JavaScript!

KAPLAY (kaplay.js, sucessor of kaboom.js) Is a JavaScript game engine, easy to use, easy to learn and with a great API. Totally open-source, non-for-profit, free for community.

We're reaching first release soon, specifically on October 31st. v3001 comes with a lot of new features, input bindings, better physics, raycasting, navigation maps, and much much stuff (Changelog here)

Well, the thing is we are hosting KAJAM, starting from October 31st, you will have 2 weeks to make a game using KAPLAY and following a topic, more info on the Jam page. Prizes reach $100 on total and includes Aseprite & SpriteMancer keys, art and vanity roles on Discord.

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2024/10/12
03:25 UTC

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Senscape's Midnight Jam, First Unreal workshop.

Our second one is today Senscape - Twitchhttps://www.twitch.tv/senscape Join Daniel Herrera from Senscape for a workshop in Modularity in Unreal engine and C++ (Spanish). [https://itch.io/jam/senscapejam2024https://www.twitch.tv/senscape]

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2024/10/11
18:58 UTC

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Music for games

Hello everyone. Who needs music for a game project? I am a composer and music producer. I can send my work as an example. If you are interested, write to me in DM

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2024/10/11
09:33 UTC

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"Pencil, Chisel, Code!" is coming back for a 4th edition!

Hi jammers!

Pencil, Chisel, Code is a 50h jam where the only rule is that your art assets must be self-made during the jam! Whether it's 2D or 3D, come show us your talents!

Infos:

Hosted on: itchio

Dates: 8th of November 7PM CET - 10th of November 9PM CET (50 hours)

Jam is ranked with a one-week (closed) voting period (only jammers can vote)

Link

You can also find a link to our discord server on the itchio page.

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2024/10/10
15:53 UTC

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The (not) Too Strict Jam #2

Its a game jam that pushes your creativity to another level!

Instead of a theme, you have a genre and a rule that a game needs to follow. Are you up for the (not) too strict challenge?

----- join the jam below and the discord server*(link on itch page)* -----
https://itch.io/jam/not-too-strict-jam-2

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2024/10/09
19:22 UTC

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Madder Games Local Multiplayer Game Jam

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2024/10/09
19:13 UTC

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1k Prize Pool Local Multiplayer Game Jam

For Local Multiplayer Games: Oct. 28 - Nov. 7

All skill levels welcome! The Top 5 games will be showcased at a tournament in Utah, where multiple influencers will play your game! The Top 3 games will also receive cash prizes.

We can't wait to see what you create!

Theme released Oct. 21. https://itch.io/jam/madder-multiplayer-jam

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2024/10/09
19:11 UTC

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First game jam ever

Hello there! This is more of a question than anything else.

I want to join my first game jam. I am studying Computing at university and was wondering if people would expect too much of me when developing the project or if it is very strict. I just want to have a good time and if possibly learn as much as I can from my colleagues! Any tips are super welcomed :)

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2024/10/09
14:23 UTC

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The November Game Jam Starts On November 1st

Join this Game jam

It starts on November so you have lots of time to wait until starting.

The theme will not be revealed until a few days before

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2024/10/09
00:12 UTC

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Senscape Midnight Game Jam Workshops

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2024/10/08
19:30 UTC

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GameWave: IGDC Game Jam

🎮 Ready to unleash your creativity? Join GameWave: IGDC Game Jam at Chandigarh University! 🚀 Compete for a prize pool of ₹80,000, showcase your skills, and gain incredible opportunities like internships with top game studios and entry to IGDC 2024! 🌟

🗓️ Event Dates: 18th - 19th Oct 2024

🏆 Prizes: ₹50,000 for 1st Place, ₹30,000 for 2nd Place

🎫 Winner Certificates from IGDC + IGDC 2024 tickets

Submit your game here: https://itch.io/jam/gamewave-x-igdc-game-jam

Register here : https://www.cuchd.in/techinvent/registration.aspx

This is your chance to shine in the world of game development! ✨

GameJam #IGDC #ChandigarhUniversity #GameDev #TechInvent #IGDC2024 #GameWave

https://preview.redd.it/hjpj0s9v1htd1.png?width=2550&format=png&auto=webp&s=af10d30765ceb0322712feecc53e145e6e3b7011

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2024/10/08
05:51 UTC

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GameWave: IGDC Game Jam

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2024/10/08
05:51 UTC

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Fox Hollow Jam 3 (Nov 1 - 9) with Cartoon Coffee and River Wolf Games

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2024/10/07
15:55 UTC

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Next piece in my rescoring of Fable / Fable: The Lost Chapters - Bit of a ballady take on the Heroes Guild music. Really happy with the quality of this piece too, it's mixing really shines in my opinion

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2024/10/06
19:58 UTC

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Swap Jam#6 - the creepy couch co-op

We are hosting a special version of our reoccurring jam series Swap Jam for spooky seasons this year 🎃. Every participant writes down 3 optional themes to be swapped around to other participants to make use of, alongside the main theme. This time around we wanted to make a jam dedicated to local co-op games and we are hoping to play the games made for the jam on stream. There is also a little prize for the winner in the form of handmade stickers!

https://itch.io/jam/swap-jam-6

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2024/10/04
15:20 UTC

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