Get 10% off tickets for Castle Game Jam

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Castle Game Jam will take place from 11–19 July 2026 in Jaunpils, Latvia, and it combines a five-day game jam, a two-day conference, and a program of shared experiences designed to help developers build, learn, and connect.

Event: Castle Game Jam 2026
Dates: 11–19 July 2026
Location: Jaunpils Castle, Jaunpils, Latvia
Format: 5-day game jam, 2-day conference, side activities and networking
Tickets: https://www.castlegamejam.com

“Castle Game Jam is built for the kind of creative momentum and lasting relationships that rarely happen in a normal conference hall,” said James Newnorth, creator of Castle Game Jam. “For one week, developers get to build, learn, share ideas, and make memories in a place unlike anywhere else. People leave with prototypes, new collaborators and a story they will still be telling years later.”

CALL FOR SPEAKERS

During Castle Game Jam’s conference, attendees, including developers, studio leaders, artists, designers, programmers, producers, writers, toolmakers, researchers and community builders - are invited to share practical knowledge with an international gamedev audience. Speaker applications are open here: https://forms.gle/i3KQ16RGkG9KresB8

The 2026 edition is expected to welcome developers from more than 25 countries across five continents, with more than 50 teams represented. Many participants have already shipped commercial games. Confirmed attendees include developers connected to titles such as Valheim, V Rising, Goat Simulator, Dorfromantik, and Star Birds. Among the attendees you can find developers and leaders from companies like: Piktiv, ThunderOak Interactive, Toukana Interactive, Oddiko, Creative Herbert, and Exonicus R&D. Alongside the jam and conference, attendees can expect knowledge-sharing sessions, BBQs, sauna networking, medieval activities, excursions, football, and informal gatherings in one of Latvia’s most atmospheric historic setting: Jaunpils Castle. Castle Game Jam can also become a summer trip to remember: guest tickets are available for spouses and children.

A limited number of discounted tickets available for IGDA Finland members. Reach out to us at members [at] IGDA [dot] fi to get a 10% off promo code.

Transmedia Game Jam is looking for developers!

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Are you an aspiring game developer looking for opportunities in the industry, a small indie team looking to start a new project, or maybe a professional who wants to try something different?

Consider applying for the Transmedia Game Jam accelerator programme.

🎬➡️🎮 Work together with people from award winning animation and film studios to create a prototype game based on already existing media, in a game jam style event.

đź“Ł Working with already established IPs is a great way to kickstart interest in a game. Instead of building from scratch, it allows you to create something for already existing fans.

🚀 You will also be supported by mentors from the industry and get the opportunity to pitch your project to investors after the jam.

Do you or your team want to take part in driving the creative process of converting film and animation to an interactive format?

👉 Apply today at: www.helsinkifilmlab.fi/transmedia-game-jam-helsinki-edition
The application deadline is December 12th.
Applicants are required to be based in Finland.

Key Dates:
Animation Pitching Event: 18 December 2025, Helsinki
Creative Sparring: 21 January 2026, Helsinki
Transmedia Game Jam: 13–15 February 2026, Helsinki
Demo Pitching & Showcase: 27 February 2026, as part of the Film Ă— TV Ă— Game Ă— Comics Industry Networking Event

The Transmedia Game Jam Accelerator Programme is run by Helsinki Film Lab with game jam support from Finnish Game Jam.
Funded by AVEK Creademo and the Ministry of Education and Culture (OKM).

Quantum Game Jam 10 Years Celebration!

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Join us in celebrating A DECADE of Quantum Game Jam! 🎉🎉🎉

This year we are reaching a great milestone - 10 years of Quantum Game Jam which grew into a global event! To celebrate, in collaboration with Department of Computing at University of Turku and IGDA Future program of IGDA Finland, we are organizing a one-day IT conference “ENTANGLE” in Turku with esteemed line of guest speakers.

Join us next week from Friday to Sunday, both the conference and game jam are FREE of charge to attend but registration is mandatory so that we can share the information and proceedings with the attendees.

📅 13.09. - Entangle: Bridging Quantum and Classical Computing ✨REGISTER HERE✨

👾 13-15.09 - Quantum Game Jam 2024 ✨REGISTER ON ITCH.IO✨

For more information visit quantumgamejam.org

Retro Game Jam 2024

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Retro Game Jam 2024
Dates: May 17-19th, 2024
Location: Espoo Game LAB (A Grid, Otakaari 5, Espoo, Finland)

Retro Game Jam is for everyone interested in developing new games for older hardware. No prior experience on retro development is required, but we encourage to do some research of the platform of your choice before the jam.

There will be a selection of retro consoles with development tools available and of course you are welcome to bring your own. Mentoring help for getting started is available.

The jam will have a theme revealed on the spot. You can come alone or as a team. There will be short brainstorming and team forming session at the beginning. Espoo Game Hub is open for jamming around the clock. You are welcome to sleep on premises, but note that there are no sofas or anything provided by the location.

Please tell us if you have any special needs regarding movability, allergies etc. Please do not hesitate to ask anything from us! Everyone has access to the following:

  • Working space (table, chair, internet etc.)

  • Selection of retro consoles & televisions

  • Workshop / introduction to development hardware

  • Mentoring help for getting started

Discord server: https://discord.gg/FEgkQUJ8kV

List of hardware available for jammers by organizers:

  • Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color with SD card reader

  • Nintendo Entertainment System with Mapper30 flash cart (NesMaker)

  • Nintendo Famicom with SD card reader

  • Nintendo Super Famicom with SD card reader

  • Nintendo 64 with SD card reader

  • Sega Mega Drive / Master System with SD card reader

  • Sega Saturn with SD card reader

  • Sega Dreamcast with SSD

  • Sony Playstation 1 with SD card reader

  • Sony PocketStation

  • NEC PC-Engine with SD card reader

  • Neo Geo Pocket with SD card reader

  • WonderSwan with SD card reader

  • Vectrex with SD card reader

  • MSX with CF card reader

  • Oscilloscope with PC connectors

  • CRT televisions

    This is primarily on-site game jam.     You are welcome to jam via Discord too, but we do not stream opening ceremony or organize team building in Discord. Submissions are open for everyone in Itch.io page. Register to the jam below!

JOIN THE JAM

Special Hyper Casual Game Jam! The Game of Thrones Jam with CrazyLabs, Carry1st and Digi & Game Center 3rd - 7th Feb 2022

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Come and show us what you've got at the biggest battle of 2022 -- the North vs South Game of Thrones Jam! Sign up now!


We are happy to announce that registration for the Game of Thrones Jam is now open!

Yes, that's right - our Hyper-Casual Game Development Hackathon is on it's way and we want you

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Open for all in FINLAND to Join!

REGISTER AT EVENTBRITE:
https://www.eventbrite.fi/e/game-of-thrones-jam-north-tickets-245734316957

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Join us for the biggest battle of 2022 -- North vs South. Teammates from Finland and South Africa will battle it out to see who's got what it takes to reign victorious.

Not only do you stand to win some of our amazing prizes, but game developers may also be eligible for a spot in one of the upcoming cycles of CrazyHubs, CrazyLabs hyper-casual gaming accelerator.


This 3.5 day online event is sponsored by global publishing giant, CrazyLabs, Africa's leading mobile games publisher, Carry1st and supported by the Digi & Game Center a awarded Co-development and Game Industry Hub from Jyväskylä, Finland by Peliosuuskunta Expa

Remember that you don’t have to be experienced to join -- the only requirements are that you are based in either South Africa or Finland, and have a team member that is able to code in Unity. Designers, developers, artists, musicians, knitters, gardeners, YouTubers, bakers, architects, everyone and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game. In addition to enhancing your skill set, you can learn many new (and unexpected) skills - and support your team by contributing ideas, playtesting, and giving moral support.

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Register now! All members of your team should register for the event separately (team size 1-4), and remember to include your team name.

All participants will receive a calendar invite before the launch date for a kick-off call.

If you have any questions please contact tuomas.roininen@expa.fi

The Game of Thrones Jam with great prizes with CrazyLabs and Digi & Game Center

Check the Cool Prizes of The Game of Thrones Jam

The games that will be submitted to the Game Jam and would qualify as Hyper Casual Games (We will publish a list of "rules" before the Jam) will be tested for CPI

The top 3 teams that would get the Lowest CPI will get:

#1 Team - a Professional Agreement with CrazyLabs and a funding plan for developing HC games.

#2 Team - Playstation Pro (one per Team)

#3 Team - Oculus Quest 2 (one per Team)