GameJam

Game Jam: 48-Hour Game Development Hackathon: Gear up for an adrenaline-fueled, 48-hour game development marathon! The Game Jam is the ultimate hackathon for aspiring developers, designers, and creators to bring their digital imaginations to life. Whether you are a master coder or a visionary artist, this is your chance to showcase your skills in game programming, level design, UI/UX, sound design, 3D modeling, and character design. Guidelines: Eligibility: Open to all current school and college students. Format: A continuous 48-hour development hackathon where teams build a playable game from scratch based on a surprise theme. Inter-College Team Members: Allowed. Students from different schools or institutions can team up. Inter-Specialization Team Members: Allowed. Cross-disciplinary teams (e.g., programmers teaming up with artists and sound designers) are highly encouraged. Problem Statements: There is 1 central theme that serves as the problem statement. This theme will be kept completely secret and unveiled exactly at the start of the event. Duration of Rounds: This is a single-round hackathon lasting exactly 48 hours from the theme announcement to the submission deadline. Rules: Team Size: You can participate individually or in a team of up to 3 members. Theme Adherence: All game submissions must clearly incorporate and follow the official theme unveiled at the start of the hackathon. Original Work: All game code, art, and assets must be created during the 48-hour jam period. Pre-existing assets can only be used if they are open-source and properly credited, but the core gameplay must be original. Tools & Engines: Participants are free to use any game engine (e.g., Unity, Unreal, Godot), framework, or software to create their games. Submission Criteria: Teams must submit a fully playable version of their game along with a brief description and gameplay screenshots before the 48-hour timer runs out. Fair Play: Plagiarism or submitting previously developed games will result in immediate disqualification.