Malta Global Game Jam

Malta Global Game Jam Malta Global Game Jam 2026 is here! Jan 30-1 Feb at the Institute of Digital Games, create, collaborate, and innovate in 48 hours. http://maltagamejam.com

Open to all skill levels! 🎉

Join and unleash your creativity! 🚀
Visit https://www.um.edu.mt/digitalgames/mggj/ The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share ex

periences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48 hour development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity. The structure of a jam is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All sites worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon. The jam is known for helping foster new friendships, increase confidence and opportunities within the community. The jam is always an intellectual challenge. People are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game in the time span of 48 hours. The GGJ stimulates collaboration and is not a competition.

We're back! 🎇
06/01/2026

We're back! 🎇

🎉 Thank You for an Incredible Malta Global Game Jam 2025! 🎉A huge shoutout to everyone who participated and contributed ...
06/02/2025

🎉 Thank You for an Incredible Malta Global Game Jam 2025! 🎉

A huge shoutout to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success! Your creativity and passion brought amazing games to life.

🏆 Congratulations to our winners, who tied! 🏆

🎮 Domenico Agius for winning the popular vote with Sorry to Burst Your Bubble—a powerful Twine choose-your-own-adventure game exploring social anxiety. Truly inspiring!

🎮 Kall Grech, Luke Aquilina, Sai Kumar, Jean Paul, and Mario Debono for The Bubble Siege of Bubbleonia—a lighthearted game where players choose to fight as the Bubbleonians or the relentless Bubble Corp.

👏 Thank you once again to all participants, and we can't wait to see you next year!

A word from the GGJ sponsors - as a participant of the Malta Global Game Jam 2025 you can also claim a free Houdini lice...
24/01/2025

A word from the GGJ sponsors - as a participant of the Malta Global Game Jam 2025 you can also claim a free Houdini license. 👌

See you all in a few hours! 🤪

Attention Global Game Jam 2025 creators! 🚀 Did you know Houdini Indie gives you access to the same powerful tools used in AAA games? From terrain generation to character rigging, you've got everything you need for your game jam project.

Head over to the sponsor page to request your FREE 6-month Houdini Indie license to use before, during, and after the game jam! https://globalgamejam.org/news/houdini-indie-ggj-2025

We are happy to announce this year's keynote speaker, all the way from Palestine, Rasheed Abueideh! Rasheed is an award-...
16/01/2025

We are happy to announce this year's keynote speaker, all the way from Palestine, Rasheed Abueideh!

Rasheed is an award-winning Palestinian creative director and game designer. A father of five children living in Nablus, Palestine, Rasheed developed Liyla and The Shadows of War (2016) to shine a light on the plight of children in the 2014 Gaza War, receiving - along with other global recognition - the Excellence in Storytelling award at the International Mobile Game Awards.

He is currently working on a new game focused on the events of the 1948 Nakba.

Link to Rasheed's X account: https://x.com/RasheedAbueideh
We are excited to have Rasheed at the Institute of Digital Games - University of Malta!

🎊 Announcement for FREE Slots! 🎊We’re thrilled to announce that we have 5 FREE spots for people wanting to attend, but s...
07/01/2025

🎊 Announcement for FREE Slots! 🎊

We’re thrilled to announce that we have 5 FREE spots for people wanting to attend, but struggling to meet the participation for the Malta Global Game Jam 2025! 🌟

To grab your sponsored ticket, send an email to [email protected] with a short note explaining your motivation and your qualifications to be selected. Slots are limited!

Read more here: https://www.game.edu.mt/blog/malta-global-game-jam-hackathon-for-designers-artists-and-creatives/

🎮 Participate in the Malta Global Game Jam for FREE! 🎮

We’re thrilled to announce that we have 5 FREE spots (thanks for the support, GamingMalta) for people wanting to attend, but struggling to meet the participation for the Malta Global Game Jam 2025! 🌟

💥 How to Get Involved
If you're a gaming enthusiast and want to be part of this incredible experience, now is your chance! We’re offering 5 free tickets to join the jam and work with a community of like-minded individuals.

🔑 Why Participate?

Build a game from scratch in a collaborative environment.
Gain hands-on experience in game development and design.
Expand your network and meet industry professionals.
Learn new skills and boost your portfolio!

📅 Event Dates: 24th-28th January, 2025
📍 Location: Institute of Digital Games, University of Malta

✅ How to Apply
To grab your sponsored ticket, send an email to [email protected] with a short note explaining your motivation and your qualifications to be selected. Slots are limited!

We can’t wait to see the amazing games you’ll create. Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Malta Global Game Jam! 🎮✨
Read more here: https://www.game.edu.mt/blog/malta-global-game-jam-hackathon-for-designers-artists-and-creatives/

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