Lawrence Technological University Game Jam 2026
When:
The Game Jam will officially start on February 28th at 9:00AM.
Participants will have until March 1st at 9:00PM to submit their entry.
Voting will then begin, and end on March 6th at 12:00PM.
The winners will be announced on March 6th at 5:00PM.
Where:
Participants may decide to work in the LTU Game Design studio (A221), or work remotely as long as they are signed up for the event following the participation guidelines.
Who:
This is a game jam open to all continuing students of Lawrence Technological University of all levels, as well as outside developers*.
For students, you must be enrolled for the Fall 2026 unless you're a senior expecting to graduate this semester.
You may enter the game jam with a partner or alone.
*If you are not an LTU student and win first place, you will not be eligible for the accompanying prize for reaching first place.
Criteria:
The winner will be selected through popular vote in two criteria: Overall Quality and Theme Adherence.
You may not ask people to vote for your game! If you are found to do so, you will be disqualified.
Prizes:
The winning team will receive a $100 gift card to divide among its participants.
If the members of a team are not enrolled students of Lawrence Technological University, their prize will be given to the second place instead. If they are also not enrolled at LTU, it will be donated to third place, and so on.
Theme:
This is a themed game jam. That means there is a theme that you must follow with your game in some manner.
As long as your game is related to the theme in a reasonable way, it's a valid submission. Otherwise you will be disqualified.
After the event has started, click on "Join Jam" and "Submit your Project". The theme will be revealed to you then.
Participation Guidelines:
- You must be a continuing LTU student who will be enrolled for the Fall 2026 semester or a senior expecting to graduate this semester to be eligible for a prize. Outside game developer may participate but will not receive a prize.
- This is a themed Game Jam. Your game must meet the theme.
- You may not submit any previous games for this game jam.
- Participation in this event can be individual or in pairs. You may not work with more than one other person.
- You must sign up as a participant using this form.