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We at Whalepass want to extend our heartfelt congratulations to every game developer who submitted their incredible creations to the $2,500 Whalepass GameJam! #2.

The games were nothing short of amazing—fun, innovative, and inspiring. Your hard work and passion shone brightly, and we are truly grateful for the time and effort you dedicated to making this event a huge success.

Without further ado, we’re thrilled to announce the winners:

🏆1st Place: MiniTroid by DinoMC – $1,000

🥈2nd Place: A Whisper of Death by SleppyCat – $500

🥉3rd Place: Root: Echoes of Shadows by BaltaRed, Well, Erick Gomes, Samuel Sátiro, Teus  – $300

🏅4th Place: Pixel Punisher by shreyyasm, Lazy Shed – $200

And finally, for the Community Vote, the winner is:

🎖️Pixel Punisher by shreyyasm, Lazy Shed  – $500

A massive round of applause to all the winners and participants!

Your creativity and talent continue to inspire the gaming community.

Stay tuned for more exciting events, and don’t forget to explore the amazing games submitted to the jam on itch.io. Thank you for being a part of the Whalepass GameJam, and we can’t wait to see what you create next!

Happy gaming,

The Whalepass Team 🕹️

*Winners, please reach out to me on Discord (@blo3y) so we can coordinate the payments.

Please use this link

https://discord.com/invite/8pSp26Pu9j

Hype! 🎉🎉🎉

The wait is over! The theme for the $2,500 Whalepass GameJam is:

✨ Retro Revival ✨ Create something inspired by classic arcade or 8-bit games!

It’s time to channel the nostalgia and celebrate the golden era of gaming. Bring your creative twists to timeless styles, mechanics, and aesthetics. Think pixel art, chiptune soundtracks, fast-paced gameplay, and everything that makes retro games unforgettable!

Remember to integrate Whalepass into your game, unlocking new possibilities for features like rewards, assets, and gameplay enhancements. Need help? Check out our Whalepass tutorial for guidance!

We can’t wait to see your incredible creations. Let’s bring the classics back to life with modern creativity!

Let the retro vibes begin! 🚀

Hello gatowui

Voting period ended I'm afraid, the theme will be revealed when the jam starts.

We’re excited to share a brand-new tutorial designed to help game developers seamlessly integrate Whalepass into their games. This step-by-step guide covers everything from adding rewards to enabling in-game features like trading and ownership. 

Whether you're new to Whalepass or looking to refine your implementation, this resource will set you up for success.

👉 Start the Tutorial

Hey everyone!

I hope you're all having a great time working on your projects for the Whalepass GameJam!

We’re excited to see what you’ve been creating. As we get closer to the deadline, we wanted to check in and see how things are going with your games.

If you could, let us know where you're at with your development—whether you’re 25%, 50%, 75%, or 90% of the way there. We’d love to hear about your progress!

Feel free to drop an update here or in the Discord, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Keep up the awesome work!

Whalepass Team

Don't forget to include a simple redirection button in your game, allowing players to easily visit discover.games to claim their amazing rewards! This is a key feature that will enhance the player experience, making it seamless for them to collect the rewards earned through your game. Plus, it will help drive more traffic to your game’s challenges and engagement on discover.games! To be able to have this functionality, you can generate a redirection link via https://www.whalepass.gg/documentation/redirect_player and redirect users to the link! Make sure your integration is smooth and ready for players to redeem their hard-earned prizes! Let's make this game jam experience even more rewarding!

The wait is over—it's time to get creative and show us what you can do! We’re thrilled to announce that the theme for this jam is "Everything is a Weapon" 🔧⚔️💡, encouraging you to unleash your creativity by transforming everyday objects into the player's arsenal. Whether you're going solo or working with a team, we can’t wait to see how you incorporate this theme into your game.

If you need any assistance or have any questions during the jam, don't hesitate to reach out to our team on Discord. We're here to help and support you throughout the event.

Good luck, have fun, and let the game-making begin! 🚀

— The Whalepass Team

Hello UnnamedProject,

Whalepass is a plug-and-play game backend that you can utilize even in the smallest simplest of games. you can create exciting campaigns and integrate them into your games to keep the player engaged in much much less time compared to traditional large SDKs that are utilized for this normally. on top of that there's the developer dashboard that helps you design and analyze everything as well!

Hello TkGluk!

We offer multiple options for providing the prizes and are happy to collaborate with the winners to deliver them in the most suitable way.

🚨 Voting for the $2,500 Whalepass GameJam Theme is Now Open! 🚨

Hey everyone! 🎮 The time has come to choose the theme for our upcoming game jam. Head over to the link below to cast your vote and help shape the direction of this exciting competition! 🗳️

Your vote will decide the challenge that all developers will face, so make sure to participate and have your say! 🎉

🔗 [Vote for the GameJam Theme](https://forms.gle/9veBQ6a5AngDjGGh7)