🎮 Welcome to Holmesglen Game Jam 2026!

Welcome back to Holmesglen Game Jam! After an amazing event last year, we’re excited to return in 2026 for another two days of creativity, collaboration, and game development. Whether you're a student, indie developer, artist, programmer, musician, or simply interested in making games, everyone is welcome to join in.

This jam is open to all skill levels. You don’t need prior experience to get involved — contribute through art, design, programming, music, writing, testing, voice acting, or simply by collaborating with others and sharing ideas.

It’s a great opportunity to meet like-minded people, work in teams, develop new skills, and create something exciting over two jam days

🗓️ Event Details

Dates: Friday July 3rd 2026 & Monday July 6th 2026

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM (AEST) each day

Location: 📍 In-Person: Classrooms M4.2.415 & M4.2.418 Holmesglen Moorabbin Campus 488 South Rd, Moorabbin VIC 3189 🌐 Online: Join us on Discord and WebEx – Day 1 | WebEx – Day 2

👥 Team Size

Up to 4 people per team. Solo entries are welcome! Join our Unofficial Holmesglen Games Discord to meet other jammers.

🕹️ Who Can Join?

Everyone is welcome — even if you’ve never made a game before. You can:

• 🎵 Compose music
• 🎨 Draw characters or backgrounds
• 🎙️ Voice act
• 🎮 Test games and give feedback
• 📢 Or just hang out, stream, and enjoy the vibe

🏆 Awards

Projects submitted to the jam will be eligible for a range of award categories recognising creativity, technical achievement, design, audio, visual presentation, innovation, and more. considered.

🎮 Major Awards

• 🥇 Best Game Overall 

🎨 Category Awards 

• Best Art – For outstanding visuals, character/environment design, and animation.
• Best Audio – For top-notch music, sound design, and audio experience.
• Most Humorous Game – For the game that makes us laugh the most.
• Most Innovative Game – For unique mechanics, storytelling, or experimental design.
• Best Technical Achievement – For impressive coding, systems, or technical polish.

🎉 Winners will be announced at a later date beyond the end of the jam. 

🧩 Theme Reveal

The theme of the jam will be announced on the day — so come ready to brainstorm and build something awesome from scratch!

❗ Rules & Guidelines

✅ Allowed Platforms:

• Windows builds (EXE)
• Web browser games (WebGL)

❌ No mobile-only games

🛑 Not Allowed:

• Pre-made games (games must be created during the jam)
• Asset flips or copies of other games
• Using uncredited or unlicensed work
• Submitting work without team or asset credits
• No NSFW content

✅ Use of Assets:

You can use templates, fonts, sounds, models, sprites, and music from the internet if they are licensed appropriately and fully credited in your game’s description.

🧠 Use of AI:

AI tools (like ChatGPT, Copilot, or image generators) may be used in moderation, but the core game must still be made by you.

📝 Required Credits Format:

List your team and asset credits in this format: (Role), (Name), (Itch.io Profile Link) Also include asset names, sources, and licenses if using third-party content.

📣 By entering the jam, you agree that your game may be featured in Holmesglen’s event videos, social media posts, and promotional materials. All games must also be appropriate for a general audience as projects will be showcased publicly.

🎮 How to Participate To register for the event and submit your game, make sure to join the official Game Jam page.