The ArtCenter Game Jam challenges everyone to assemble a team and take an idea from concept to a playable game in about 2 days.

From Friday through Sunday, participants will get hands-on opportunities in designing video games, pitching concepts, and working in teams.

DISCORD

Join us on Discord to learn more, build a team, register for the event, and hang out with emerging and established game designers.

Here is the link to our server: https://discord.gg/cTYg4D7U This is where we will keep you updated!

Each team will have its own channel on our Discord server.

THEME

The theme for the Spring 2026 Art Center Game Jam is:

MERGE

 SCHEDULE

Friday, February 13th  - 12 pm PST - Kick Off! Theme revealed. (Discord)

Sunday, February 15th - 8 pm PST - all games must be submitted (itch.io).

Friday, February 20th - The Best in Theme and Honorary Award will be announced on Discord 

RULES

You can reuse existing assets as long as you have the rights to use them. 

Your entry must be your own original work or free online resources. Your entry may not include any third-party trademarks (logos, names) or copyrighted materials (music, images, video, recognizable people) unless you have obtained permission to use the materials.

Appropriate credits must be given.

Entries may NOT contain, as determined by us, in our sole and absolute discretion, any content that

• is sexually explicit, unnecessarily violent, or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional, or age group; profane or pornographic
• defames, misrepresents, or contains disparaging remarks about other people or companies
• communicates messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which we wish to associate; and/or violates any law