Prizes

$200 (first place) 

$100 (second place) 

$50 (third place)

Terms & Conditions

1 - Prizes will be rewarded in a Prezzee gift card, where you can exchange this gift card for most online store gift cards or physical store gift cards. We can not exchange direct cash/credit to you. 

2 - To redeem prizes, make sure you are a Playmakers member. https://www.activateuts.com.au/clubs/playmakers/ 

3 - 2nd and 3rd prizes are able to be won if theres more than 3 submissions

Key Information

Who can enter? Anyone! For rewards, join Playmakers. You can work alone or in teams.

What can I make my game in? Anything, provided you can upload a file that runs on Windows or browsers, and doesn't require any additional hardware or software.

What assets can I use? The game should be developed during the jam, but you may use pre-existing code and can use whatever art and audio assets you have the legal right to use. However, we ask that you do not use AI to generate any assets or code.

When should I submit my game? You can submit your game at any point after the jam begins. If you submit early, you can update the game at any time before the jam closes.

Who will judge the games? Games will be judged by the executive team.

What will the games be judged on? Games will be ranked against the following criteria: enjoyment, creativity, and presentation.

Is there a Discord I can join? Yes! Please click here to gain access.

Who can enter?

Anyone can participate and create their portfolio piece! To redeem rewards, join: Playmakers - Activate UTS

You can work alone or in teams. There is no limit on the number of people per team and people can be in multiple teams.

Only one person needs to join itch.io and submit the game. However, if others on the team also join itch.io, they can be tagged as contributors. (On your game's itch page, pick "Edit", "More", "Admins", and follow the instructions). 

What's the theme?

Pick from 1 adjective and 1 noun and create a game based on the two words you choose. Example: Shady Vacation OR Scorching Sandcastles OR Scorching Barbeque

Your game should follow the theme, and you will be asked how your game fits the theme on the itch.io submission page. That being said, you will not be disqualified from the jam if your game doesn't adequately fit the theme. 

When does the jam begin and end?

January Jam begins today (Jan 22) at 12PM AEST. The jam ends on Jan 26 at 12PM AEST. You can submit at any time during the jam (and we recommend you get your game up early!)

What can I make my game in?

You must produce a digital computer game, that runs on Windows - or web browsers supported by Windows. You can support additional platforms (such as Mac or mobile) if you like, but a Windows / browser build is necessary. 

The game file needs to be uploaded to itch.io when you submit.

You can make your game in whatever engine, programming language, or software you like. We recommend engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, Game Maker, Godot.

Can I make..?

We try not to put limitations on what people can make, as long as it fits the eligibility discussed above.

Just note that many players will be alone (so they may not be able to adequately judge local multiplayer games) and will only have a few minutes to try your game (so get to the point quickly!)

Your game must not contain nudity, or hateful language or visuals. This could see your game being disqualified from being considered as a jam winner. Please consider avoiding extremely strong language and excessive gore, as the jam should be suitable for a general audience. If you’re uncertain, err on the side of being less gratuitous.