The IGDA Foundation Game Jam 2022

Calling all Android developers for the IGDA Foundation Game Jam 2022!

The International Game Development Association Foundation focuses on improving the lives of game developers by making game development a more diverse and inclusive community. We want every person on the planet to love playing games, and we think the best way to make that happen is to have a game development community that is inclusive of, and welcoming to, every person who wants to make games.

If you are interested in participating, we invite you to:


Key Dates

There are a lot of dates to remember, so here is an easy guide to mark your calendars:

  • October 3 – 16:  Find team members & sign up your team

  • October 16 @11:59PM PDT: Team sign-up closes

  • October 17 @9AM PDT: Official start of Game Jam, Theme announced on Discord, Twitter , and itch.io Game Jam Page

  • October 17 – 28: Game Jam, reach out to #help in Discord for any help

  • October 28 @9PM PDT: Game Jam Submission closes

  • October 29 – November 9: Judging

  • November 10: Winners announced

Prizes

  • 1st Prize: $5,000

  • 2nd Prize: $2,500

  • 3rd Prize: $1,000

  • Special Category: Google Play Recommendation: $1,500

Judging Criteria

Projects will be judged on the following elements: 

  • Creative use of the theme

  • Uniqueness of game 

  • Innovation of common mobile game mechanics

  • Overall feel /satisfaction of gameplay loop

We want to ensure all creators have a great time so please take the time to review our Rules and Guidelines.