Welcome to Floodlight Gaming. We’re glad you’re here. We want to generate a new wave of entertaining interactive media experiences and games that drive positive social change.

We're excited to pilot an international game jam which gives game developers exclusive access to the untold stories behind top-notch investigative reporting about global organized crime and corruption.

GAME CREATORS: Participate in the world’s first investigative journalism game jam!

The winning developer/team receives $5,000 USD and mentoring and network support through a spot in SpielFabrique’s upcoming Launchpad Programme.

Participants will receive the Floodlight Gaming Catalog, which contains unique stories from around the world based on reporting from top investigative journalists, some who risk their lives in service of the public.

Game creators will be able to ask questions to the journalists behind the reporting during the game jam window through Discord.

The Jam is open to creators 18 years old and above from all countries. Due to security reasons, all applicants must sign the terms and conditions, which includes a confidentiality agreement. The materials and information disclosed by journalists may be sensitive and previously undisclosed.

Floodlight is laser-focused on getting journalism-based games made for the world to play. Select finalists may also benefit from Floodlight’s co-creation support, which could include incubation, industry mentorship, partnerships, and more.

About Floodlight

Floodlight Gaming is an arm of Floodlight: Fiction in the Public Interest, which connects investigative reporting with the film and television industries for adaptations into rich stories.

Created by the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), the world’s largest investigative journalism organization, and the Gabo Foundation, founded by Gabriel García Márquez to promote journalism and literature, Floodlight is a new approach to storytelling.

Floodlight sources the best investigations from across OCCRP’s global network of journalists and the world to deliver to the film and gaming industries to create entertainment that brings these stories to light for mass audiences.

What is Floodlight: Gaming in the Public Interest?

Floodlight: Gaming in the Public Interest is an initiative to generate new interactive media experiences and games from  top-notch investigative reporting about global organized crime and corruption.

What is the Investigative Journalism Game Jam?

It's an international game jam that gives game developers exclusive access to untold details and stories behind top-notch investigative reporting about global organized crime and corruption.

Who can participate in the Jam?

Interested applicants may apply, and the Floodlight Gaming team and partners will select eligible candidates to participate in the jam.

How do I apply?

There’s a simple form that should only take a few minutes to complete! You can submit your application via this link: Submit application.

How will participants be selected?

We’re looking for developers who are committed to the possibility of further developing their projects beyond the jam. Due to the nature of the jam, there will be a basic screening process to protect the security of people involved in the stories featured.

What kind of stories will be available to game creators?

Accepted teams will receive the Floodlight Gaming Catalog containing unique stories based on reporting from top investigative journalists. Topics include tracking a ruthless gang across the Americas, revealing how a crew of Romanian criminals conquered the world of ATM skimming, and how an undercover journalist in Ghana exposed cocoa smuggling.

Can we ask questions to the journalists?

Yes, game creators will be able to ask questions to the journalists behind the reporting during the game jam window through Discord.

Are there any security requirements?

Due to security reasons, all applicants must sign the terms and conditions, which includes a confidentiality agreement, as the materials and information disclosed by journalists may be sensitive and previously undisclosed.

Thank you to Floodlight’s Gaming Partners:

Anima Interactive is a socially conscious games and immersive media studio that blends art and technology to craft experiences that ignite positive cultural change.

V-Ventures is the investment arm of Stichting Veronica, which initiates and/or invests in innovative models, people, and instruments that build a vibrant media sector and contribute to a free, flourishing, and pluralistic society.

Good Game Generation fosters a new generation of gamers who embrace conscious and healthy entertainment. GGGen seeks to create social spaces where the passion for video games is shared in a constructive and enriching way.

And our Community Partners:

Global Game Jam empowers all individuals worldwide to learn, experiment, and create together through the medium of games in a safe and welcoming environment. GGJ holds the world’s largest game creation event, The Global Game Jam, and directly serves 40,000 game creators every year in 100+ countries.

SpielFabrique creates international acceleration and mentoring programs for indie game studios, and brings together all industry stakeholders to create greater understanding, knowledge, and collaboration.

International Game Developers Association is the world’s largest nonprofit membership organization serving all individuals who create games.

Floodlight Gaming is extremely grateful to be supported by the Siros Foundation.