🎮 Cause Jam – Make Games, Kids Win. 💖
Join Cause Jam, a heart-driven game jam where your creativity powers real-world change. This isn’t just any jam, it’s a chance to build games that help kids in need.
🧸 Hosted by Games for Love, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Cause Jam fuels their mission to improve the lives of children in hospitals through the power of play and technology. Every $1 raised helps one child!
🚀 Why Join?
You're making more than a game, you're bringing joy to kids in hospitals worldwide.
Games may be signed and published in Jampack — Games for Love’s platform that delivers games directly to children’s hospitals.
Your game could join charity bundles, helping raise funds, just $1 helps one child.
🎯 Whether you're a veteran dev or just starting out, this is your chance to use your talent to bring joy, healing, and hope to kids who need it most.
One game. One dollar. One child’s life changed.
Register now and be part of something bigger.
🎯 Theme
The theme will be revealed at the start of the jam! Stay tuned and get ready to build something meaningful.
🏆 Prizes – $500 USD Total
- 1st Place: $250 + featured on Games for Love’s socials
- 2nd Place: $150
- 3rd Place: $100
Prizes will be sent via PayPal. Winning entries may be highlighted by Games for Love to showcase your contribution to a great cause!
💸 Sponsors
Thank you so much to our incredible sponsors! Make sure to click the graphics below and check out each one of them:
📜 Rules
- Solo or team submissions allowed
- All game engines and tools are welcome
- Games must follow the theme
- No NSFW, hateful, or offensive content
- All assets must be created during the jam or be properly licensed/credited
Let’s keep the spirit of giving and creativity alive! 💡
📦 Submission Guidelines
- Upload your game to itch.io (Web, Windows, Mac, or Linux builds accepted)
- Include a brief description, controls, and any credits in your submission
- Optional: Share a devlog or postmortem to highlight your process!
🤝 About Games for Love
Games for Love is a charity dedicated to easing suffering, saving lives, and creating sustainable futures for children. They do this through programs in gaming, game development, and education that reach children in hospitals, underprivileged areas, and across the globe.
Your participation in this jam directly contributes to that mission, one child at a time.
📣 Spread the Word!
Share your progress, connect with others, and inspire more good by using #CauseJam and tagging @GamesForLoveOrg on socials!
💌 Have Questions?
Reach out to me at deanp@gamesforlove.com or hop in the Discord!