[+..••]   A Game Jam By and for Disabled Developers   [+..••]

 ⟡ About The Event

The DisCo Devs Game Jam is a non-ranked game jam created by and for disabled game developers! Whether you’re a seasoned dev or brand new to making games, we're here to facilitate collaborations, support each other through production, and amplify each other's games — we go further together!

 ⟡ Timeline

Jam Submissions Open: Saturday, April 26, 2025
Jam Submissions Close: Saturday, May 10, 2025

⟡ Find a Team & Join the Community

We have a Discord server where you can connect with fellow jammers, form teams, share ideas, and get support from mentors. Join us here!

⟡ Theme

The theme will be announced on April 22nd! 

⟡ Mentors

Need advice? Our amazing mentors—experienced game developers—will be available to answer questions, give feedback, and offer guidance throughout the jam in our Discord. Mentors TBA.

⟡ Game Bundle Opportunity

DisCo Devs is hosting a coop games bundle that will go on sale during Disability Pride Month! You do not have to participate in this game jam to submit a game to the bundle, however, the jam is a great opportunity to make a game that qualifies! The DisCo Devs Games Bundle is open to all games made by a team that is majority disabled game developers, there is no theme! Submissions for the bundle will be open from April 26th to May 17th.

⟡ Rules for Jam & Bundle

Be kind and respectful. Games or conduct endorsing racism, homophobia, sexism, ableism, transphobia, or any hate speech will not be tolerated.

Include NSFW and content warnings, when applicable. 

Games containing AI-generated content where the developer does not own the training data (ChatGPT, Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, and similar) will be removed from the jam and bundle submissions. After all, we're here to foster collaboration between disabled developers!

Games should be free to play during the jam. 

Violations of these rules may result in your game being removed from the jam and bundle and you may be removed from our Discord server. These rules are subject to change. 

⟡ FAQs

Do I have to be disabled to participate in this game jam? No, but there's "nothing about us without us." O mission is to help disabled developers find collaborators and amplify each other's games, please work with disabled developers if you're not disabled yourself! To participate in the coop bundle, we'll ask you to confirm that at least 50% of your team is disabled.

What is considered a disability? The Americans with Disabilities Act defines disability "as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability." DisCo Devs recognizes that some disabilities are invisible, dynamic, and/or self-diagnosed. 

How can I find a team to work with? To find a team or collaborators visit the "looking for team" channel in our Discord Server!

Can I work on my game before the game jam starts? Sure! Just make sure it's on theme! 

Why can't I see any games on the submissions page? We hide all submissions until the deadline of the jam has passed. You can share your game before the deadline using a direct link to your game page.