CodeRush 2026Game Jam

Game Jam

5 nights. 1 game. 1 winner.

Up to 3 members

Dev: Tue May 5 (night) → Sat May 9 (midnight) · Evals: Sun May 10 on-campus

Hybrid — remote development + on-campus evaluations

Prizes

1st PlacePKR 20,000

2nd PlacePKR 10,000

Overview

A creative challenge where teams must conceptualize, build, and polish a playable game between Tuesday night and Saturday midnight. A specific theme is announced at the start; teams build remotely, then present and defend their game at on-campus evaluations on Sunday.

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Late submissions are NOT qualified for the Best Game prize. Submit before Saturday midnight.

Format & Timeline

Kickoff — Tuesday, May 5 (Night): Theme announced online; development begins.
Development Phase: Tuesday night through Saturday — work from home/dorms.
Submission Deadline — Saturday, May 9 (Midnight): All builds and source code must be submitted.
Evaluations — Sunday, May 10: On-campus presentation, demo, and judging.
Theme examples: History, Futuristic, Dystopian, Mythical.
Genre: Completely free — FPS, survival, co-op, horror, open-world, fighting, etc.

Technical Stack

Allowed Engines: Unity, Godot, GameMaker Studio ONLY.
Games can be 2D or 3D.
Pre-made Assets: Free/open-source asset packs allowed IF declared.
Prohibited: Full "Game Kits" with pre-coded movement/enemies are BANNED.

AI & Internet Policy

Generative AI: ALLOWED for textures, background music, or dialogue lines.
Core game loop must be understood by the team (mandatory).
Internet Access: ALLOWED.

Submission

A. The Build: .exe (Windows), .app (Mac), or Web Link via Google Classroom or Itch.io — by Saturday midnight.
Late submissions are NOT qualified for the Best Game prize.
B. Source Code: GitHub. Regular commits required throughout the jam.
Warning: An empty repo with a massive upload right before the deadline will be flagged as Suspicious Activity.

Evaluation Criteria

Fun Factor: Is the game enjoyable to play?
Theme Adherence: Does the game creatively interpret the assigned theme?
Polish: Menus, sound effects, no game-breaking bugs.
Mechanics: Quality and originality of the game logic.
Replay-ability: How likely is the player to come back?
Bonus: Original art/animations made by the team earns extra points.

Registrations Closed

The deadline has passed. See the schedule for venue + report time.

Closed