🌞🏖️ ACM Games Academy Summer Jam 2025! 🏖️🌞

🎮 This game jam is open to both our students on the BA (Hons) Games Development and Futures degree and the Game Development Diploma, as well as the public! 🌍

🌴 About the Game Jam 🌴
💡 You can work individually or in small teams to develop a game that will be uploaded onto Itch.io for your team’s submission. The submitted game can be developed in any game engine, supporting software, and programming language of choice. However, the submitted game must be built for Windows 💻.

⚠️ Don’t forget to submit your game! See below for instructions.

Recommended Game Engines
🛠️ Unity
🛠️ Unreal Engine
🛠️ Godot Engine

❓ FAQs ❓

When does it start?
🕒 The game jam runs from 14/05/2025 09:30:00 to 21/05/2025 16:30:00 GMT.

Who can enter?
👥 The game jam is open to the public and current and future students at ACM.

Who judges the submissions?
🔍 ACM Staff, students, and the public can all vote on the submissions.

How do the submissions get judged?
🏆 All submissions are judged on four points: Fun, Originality, Presentation, and Summery Vibes.

Where to communicate with others?
🌐 Join our Discord channel 💬 to connect with other participants!

Can game assets be used?
📂 Submissions should be made primarily within the game jam. However, participants are welcome to use any game assets they have legal access to.

What is the theme for the game jam?
Sun's out, gun's out!

How do I submit a game?
📤 Upload your game onto itch.io, make sure the project is set to “released,” then visit this page and press “submit game.”

☀️ Additional Rules ☀️
🎮 Submitted games must not require additional external software for users to download.
➡️ (Ensure the game runs on common platforms without extra installations)

💻 Submitted games must not require users to need additional hardware.
➡️ (Games should be accessible with a standard keyboard and mouse/trackpad)

🚫 Games should be suitable for all audiences and free from offensive or inappropriate content.
➡️ (Keep games fun, friendly, and respectful for everyone!)