Welcome to the 9th Annual Louisiana Tech University Game Jam! 

We are thrilled to host this event, which brings together talented game developers from across the country for a weekend of creative collaboration and competition on campus at Louisiana Tech University, School of Design.

When.Where

The game jam will take place from 5pm Central US time April 11 >> through >> 5pm Central US time April 13, 2025, and will be hosted both online and in-person at the Louisiana Tech University, School of Design's TVAC building located at #1 Mayfield St., Ruston, LA 71272. Participants can choose to attend either online or in-person, whichever suits them best. In-person participants will be provided food throughout the weekend and qualify for prizes.

Participants will register for the event through our game jam site here on itch.io and then post their completed games to itch.io/jam/9th-annual-louisiana-tech-university-game-jam. All submissions must be submitted by 5pm Central US time on April 13th, 2025.

Theme

Theme for this year's jam will be announced on April 11th at the beginning of the jam. Remember that your entry will be judged based on how well you implement the theme, but you can interpret it however you like.  We encourage participants to interpret this theme in their own unique way, and to let their imaginations run wild. Whether you're interested in creating a puzzle game, a platformer, or a narrative-driven adventure, there's no limit to what you can accomplish during this event.

Participating

Join us no matter your skill level - this game jam is a perfect opportunity to create your very first game, or build a prototype for your next commercial hit.

You can use #latechgamejam hashtag on Twitter to share your progress, ask for feedback, see what others are building and hopefully help them out if they need it. There's also a Discord server for direct communication!  

Submitting

Submit an EXE game between April 11th and 13th 2025. It can be a solo submission, or a team effort (max 6 participants).  You'll submit your game here to itch.io and post as a FREE game.  Also make sure that you post all necessary files and include Screenshots and a Video Samples too.

Voting

Voting will be by judges invited to the Jam.  Games will be voted on based on a given criteria: Innovation, Theme, Gameplay, Graphics, and Audio. The Overall ranking will be based on the summary of those.  In addition to the satisfaction of creating a game in just a few short days, participants will also have the chance to win prizes in several different categories, including Best Game Design, Best Use of Theme, and Best Art and Sound Design and Most Innovative. 

Sponsors

We want to thank our sponsors Fenway Group as well as Betaflix for supporting our efforts.

Welcome to All

We welcome participants of all skill levels, from seasoned professionals to enthusiastic hobbyists. We believe that game development is a collaborative art form, and we hope that this event will be a fun and rewarding experience for everyone involved.

We can't wait to see what you'll create during the 9th Annual Louisiana Tech University Game Jam. Whether you choose to attend online or in-person, this event is sure to be an unforgettable experience. So sign up today, and get ready to start jamming!