GMC Game Jam 2026

The GMC Game Jam is a 5-day game jam: a competition that tests your game-making skills by giving participants(solo or team) a limited time to create a complete game based on a theme. As this is our flagship semester-ly game jam there will be prizes and industry judges!

Participate through Discord: https://discord.gg/YWD4jRQ7xY

Join the jam on itch: https://itch.io/jam/gmc-game-jam-2026

1. Fun

2. Creativity

3. Aesthetics

4. Gameplay/Narrative

5. Immersion

Basic Rules

• Game Submissions are done through itch.io

• Any game engine can be used

• Any art assets, audio, and code can be used, as long as you have a legal right to use them.

• Generative AI art and music is not allowed.

• Games must follow the theme, but it can be interpreted in any way you'd like.

• If you are found cheating (including tampering with ratings) you will be disqualified.

• The game should be suitable for a general audience, so please avoid strong language and excessive gore. And your game should not contain nudity, or hateful language or visuals.

Voting Rules

• Once the deadline passes, submissions will be ranked by players based on the given criteria.

• Only players who have submitted a game can participate in ranking other games. (Be sure to add all team members as contributors on itch so you all can vote!)

• Voting continues for roughly a week before results are finalized in our showcase.

Judges' Choice: $100 AUD

Judges' Most Creative: $50 AUD

People's Choice: $50 AUD