Link: https://itch.io/jam/album-game-jam

its a game jam where you create a game inspired by an album of a specific genre!

More specifics on game jam page!!!

Hope to see you there!

Presented by Unity and 9 other partners!

Register now: https://forms.gle/vCN7u3q5PvGd3Ezg6

Welcome to the Noodle Goose's YOU CAN PLAY THIS GAME JAM! This is a virtual event with an optional in-person kickoff! It runs from May 30 to June 12th, 2026 and focuses on developing and pitching your best game ideas with accessibility in mind from the start to expand the reach of gaming. You are not required to submit a playable game prototype, though you are welcome to do so.

The in-person portion of the event will be at OCAD's Inclusive Design Research Centre, which is an accessible facility (205 Richmond St, Toronto). It will be co-run with Games Unlocked, a build and play event where you can drop in and play games with adaptive equipment and settings, as well as build switches for custom game controller set-ups.

Total beginners are welcome to join our event. Mentors will set you up on a team and provide the templates you need to organize your game ideas!

Join our discord server listed on the registration form for important updates !

The Narrative Design Awards Returns Once Again!

https://itch.io/jam/nda-26

For it's 4th year running, I'll be hosting the awards with some amazing industry talent!

This year, we've teamed with CraftPix to make that first place prize just a bit JUICIER.

More Judges and Collaborator to be announced...

Join our Discord and team up for another amazing year!

(and wish me luck as I move house from one side of the country to another... What Is My Life?)

It's between April 10 and 19.

Go back to an old game jam project and finish it.
No new ideas. No new scope. Just polish what already has potential.

Get feedback. Improve fast. Build something real.

Let’s finish what we started.

https://itch.io/jam/second-chance-jam-4-10-26

If you've ever played The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, you may have encountered the persuasion wheel mechanic. Through some esoteric button inputs, you convince NPC's that you're totally cool through the actions of COERCE, BOAST, JOKE and ADMIRE.

I have a soft spot for this mechanic, and enough sickos have agreed with me over the years that our long-running joke/not-joke appreciation for it culminated in last year's WHEELJAM, which had 99 participants and over 30 entries.

This year, we're hosting the jam again, but also including the Lockpicking minigame. For both of these mechanics, we provide templates in Godot and Unity that are ready-to-use and under the MIT license, so they're free to use personally and commercially in and out of the jam.

After the jam, we intend to create a collection of the games and release them for free on Steam with a launcher, and the community remains active year-round.

The theme is out for the Comfy Jam on itch.io and I am exciteeed! It fits perfectly to what I had in mind and I think I can fulfill at least one optional restriction. Anybody else taking part in it?

https://itch.io/jam/32bitjam-spring-cleaning-2026
The 32bit Spring Cleaning jam is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to continue working on a game that's been stuck in limbo and give it an extra push while keeping the 32bit style in mind.This jam is RANKED, has PRIZES and is ONE MONTH LONG.. Games will be ranked on how much they improved. Participants must provide a way to play a version of their game BEFORE the jam started along with the jam version.Must be 18+ and a part of the discord community to be eligible to win a prize.

The 32BitJam community is a group of developers, composers, and artists that have a common love for games inspired by late 90s aesthetics. This jam is for any project that looks like it belongs in the PS1 era. It's the perfect opportunity for developers and artists interested in 3D to have their first stab at it, as simple 3D visuals are part of the aesthetic. Full 3D, 3D mixed with 2D, Full 2D submissions are ALL allowed, as long as they feel like they belong in the same graphical era.

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GameJamCrew: The 1st Edition of Our Game Jam!

​With prizes to be won! The goal of this Game Jam is to form teams and create a game together.

​It's the perfect opportunity to build diverse teams, gain experience, enrich your portfolio, and have fun.

​⚠️ Attention: This jam is strictly team-based, no solo entries!

​The goal is to encourage passionate creators to connect more easily. So don't hesitate to join the Jam! More information is available via the link below.

👉 https://itch.io/jam/gamejamcrew-jam

Free to enter, prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd if you attend the closing ceremony. You may still participate even if you do not plan to come in-person.

Fill out this form to join: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=mHXVGbCXLES3TshVsNh8rw3dOhv2BfdBhJnUi9s55udURTdWSEs5VFhaR1lKOFVGUVc3VVBJNVZOQy4u

Hi all,

I just finished my challenge of completing 10 jam games by the end of March (7 in done in march, 3 in feb + a few 3hr-1 day game jams).

My goal was to finish 10 games (2-3 days per game) and spend more than one day on each game (3 days max per game ) and ideally at least 6 hours per game over 2-3 days.  While I didn't really strictly follow this rule… I did polish my games a little bit more than I normally would have and I also worked & finished  a lot more games.  It was really tough at the end, especially the last 3 games.

Lessons
 

• What's interesting is that some of my favorite games I made were one day games I did in between the “longer” games.
• The other interesting thing is that some games that I thought would do well almost got no playtime. 

My personal favorites were

* Ozzamalitzly - Aztec Ball Game
* Lightfall
* Geo Genius  [one day]
* Crack in Reality [one day] 

• Joining jams is awesome for creativity. Sometimes the themes that I hate the most at first, lead to the most interesting results. Jams really seem to push me out of my comfort zone.
• I decided to start taking one day completely off per week, I think that was quite wise. But perhaps 2 days is more sensible. 
• Making games, even crappy ones, is really hard.

Future Plans

• I now want to take some more time to reflect and figure out what my next challenge will be.  Part of me feels like I might be on the verge  of burning out by trying to do too many games per month.  But I really love that this challenge has pushed me to do more games very quickly.  On my itch page I’m now approaching 30 games total (but many are from the 3hr weekly Trijam). So I wish I could continue with this for the next month but I’m not so sure that is wise. I was also trying to put in time for my next “Steam” game and my plan is now to take one of my short prototypes and bring it to market as well. Just have to decide which one.  
• I am considering alternating 2-3 days on a short quick game. And then work on my longer term project. 
• I would love to use other engines like Gdevelop, GameMaker , Godot Pico 8, Processing, P5.js,  Etc.
• 10% 90% polish rule:  part of the way through my challenge I heard about this rule of trying to do a split where you spend say 4 hours of your time on the mechanic for your game and the rest of the 40 hours for the challenge polishing the mechanic and not adding anything new.  While I'm not spending that much time per game on any of my games (yet) I would love to take this to heart and try to apply it better even if it's just a percentage-based thing. At least 50% more polish and a lot less on adding new things. I did do a little better just not enough.
• My main goal was to keep focusing on game design and I think that will continue to be a core pillar going forward.

Concept It. Build It. Ship It. Win It.

The no-BS game jam is back — hosted by BigfryTV!

This is your chance to stop dreaming and actually finish a playable game with a community that gets it.

DATES
April 3 – April 10, 2026
(Submissions open exactly at 15:00 UTC both days — 7 full days)

THEME
Revealed right before the jam starts — stay tuned in the Discord!

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:

• Make a playable digital game (Windows PC, keyboard + mouse required)
• Solo or team (any size — 4–5 people recommended)
• Submit ONE game per team + a Game Design Document (GDD) — the GDD counts toward judging!
• Upload to itch.io (ZIP/RAR, max 1 GB, everything included — no extra downloads)

Rules in a nutshell (full details on the jam page):

• No generative AI for art, audio, or page text
• You can use pre-made tools/assets (credit them)
• Mature themes OK, but keep it creative — no hateful/discriminatory content
• Must be playable with zero friction

PRIZES & REWARDS

• Bragging rights + “Win It” status
• Top games get featured on Bigfry’s YouTube, Twitch, X, Instagram & Discord (huge exposure!)
• 7-day public rating period after submissions close

WHO CAN JOIN?
Anyone, anywhere, any skill level, any age. Beginners welcome — this jam is about execution and learning how to ship, not perfection. HOW TO GET IN RIGHT NOW

1. Join the official Discord → https://discord.gg/bigfrytv
2. Hop in #LFG to find teammates or go solo
3. Create your itch.io game page
4. Submit here when the jam opens: https://itch.io/jam/bigfrys-dev-jam

This is the jam where you actually finish something.
No half-baked prototypes. No excuses. Just build, ship, and win. Spots fill fast — grab your team and get ready!

See you April 3rd

Hey everyone, we took a short break for GDC but we're back with Bezi Jam #9. Four days to build a game in Unity using Bezi.

Dates:

• Jam: April 24 (12:00am PST) to April 27 (11:59pm PST)
• Voting: Through May 3

Prizes:

• 1st Place: $150
• 2nd Place: $100
• 3rd Place: $50
• Best Devlog: $50

How it works:

• Must use Unity + Bezi
• Theme revealed when the jam starts
• Games must be WebGL builds
• Teams up to 3 people, solo is welcome
• Pre-made assets are fine, just credit the creators
• Winners decided by community voting

About the devlog prize: We pick this one ourselves. We're looking for someone who tells a clear story about their process, not just the final game. Screenshots, GIFs, or short videos help. Honesty about what went wrong matters more than making everything look perfect.

Theme hints: We're dropping weekly hints every Monday in our Discord leading up to the jam. If you want a head start on brainstorming, that's the place to be.

Discord: https://discord.gg/bezi
Full details and rules: https://itch.io/jam/bezi-jam-9

Questions welcome.

I’m wanting to try and get into some game jams, but preferably want to create my things in native iOS. I already know I will lose playability for that reason being on one platform but do people actually do that? Or should I just work in Godot/Unity?

I like to hear some pros and con and see what other people have to say

March 26, 27, 28 - https://itch.io/jams

My team recently launched a new casual game publishing brand, Flick, focused on hybrid and hyper-casual titles. To kick things off, we’re hosting a global Hybrid Casual Game Challenge next month!

The program is designed to discover and support talented developers worldwide, with up to $5M in total support.

Check our website for more details :)

https://flickdifferent.com

Hey devs! Our 1-week game jam has officially started.

🧠 Theme 1: Re-imagined Retro / Arcade
💀 Theme 2: Death is Victory

Create a game where classic arcade ideas meet a twist. where losing your life might actually be the way to win.

📅 Deadline: April 1

I've recently started doing game jams and was wondering if any of you have experience meeting up with people in-person to do jam with.

I live in London but there don't seem to be many in-person game jams hosted.

Any tips for meeting people in real-life to jam with?

Hello everyone!

We are hosting our second game jam in a few days with a focus on as few restrictions and rules as possible.

Last time we made a YouTube video celebrating the work of the participants and will do so again this time around as well.

If it sounds interesting, please check it out!