Welcome to the IGDA's 2026 October Scream Jam!
Info:
There will be an in-person mixer starting at 4:00 PM on Friday at the 2nd floor lobby of MACD. This is where you can form teams and register for the jam. You can also look for a team on our Discord in the 2026-harvest-game-jam channel. The theme will be announced at 5:00 PM on Friday. The jam will be 48 hours and all submissions will be due at 3:59 PM on Sunday. Following submissions, participants will present their game to a panel of judges in CMACD 103-104, located on 7 Hawthorne St, Worcester, MA. Winners will be announced by 9:00 PM.
Rules:
- Anyone is welcome to participate in the game jam, including Non-Clark students.
- Non-Clark students are not eligible for a cash prize.
- Teams may consist of 1-6 participants, not including shadows.
- Premade assets and free online assets may be used, paid assets may not be used.
- Any engine may be used.
- No AI! Usage is prohibited in any context and discovery of AI assets and/or code will result in immediate disqualification.
(Tentative) Categories:
- Best Overall
- Prize: $25 steam gift card per team member
- Best Aesthetic (Art, Audio, Narrative)
- Prize: $15 steam gift card per team member
- Most Interesting Mechanic
- Prize: $15 steam gift card per team member
Organizers:
If you have any more questions about the jam or need help, reach out to these individuals:
- Maxwell DeRienze (aaaa_batteries)
- Ren Grunburg (rensciphers07)
- Evan Hilla (silverace660)
- Nicky Lyons (heirioten)
