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Event Type
in person
115
Participants
10
Est. Projects
Organizers
Alex Johnson
alex@example.org
Jamie Rivera
jamie@example.org
Sam Chen
sam@example.org
Quality Score
Quality Score
72/100
High confidence
Organiser16/20
Event Maturity14/20
Sponsors18/25
Participants12/20
A week-long development competition where developers collaborate to build a video game from scratch. Participants will be tested on their creativity, technical execution, and ability to interpret themes. The event culminates with a live offline showcase to the judges.
Event Timeline:
March 6th EOD: Theme Reveal by The Game Developer Association of India (GDAI)
March 7–13: Development Phase (7 days to design the game)
March 14th: Live offline presentation of the game on campus (details at xpecto.org)
Theme:
To be revealed on March 6th EOD at the start of the jam
Prizes:
Top three teams (each member) will receive:
Free passes to IGDC 2026
Certificates by GDAI
Eligibility:
Open to developers (students, early-career coders, or enthusiasts)
Teams can participate as per event guidelines
Rules and Guidelines:
See the rules and judgement guidelines here
Register on the itch.io page: https://itch.io/jam/gamejam-xpecto26
Join the Whatsapp group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KKoleADaveSL2MefKg8358
Mode:
Development: Online
Final presentation: Offline
Contact:
Bhavtosh | +91 8779580733 (b25130@students.iitmandi.ac.in)
