JAMKADIUM Casual Game Jam

​Arkadium and the NYU Game Center invite you to join us in person for the JAMKADIUM Casual Game Jam Competition.

​JAMKADIUM is a hybrid 48-hour game jam focused on creating casual games, taking place October 23-25, 2026. Participants will have 48 hours to develop a web-based casual game that fits the theme and constraints. Doors open at 5:00 PM on Friday, October 23rd and the keynote and theme announcement will start at 6:00 PM. Final submissions will be on Sunday, October 25 at 5:00 PM. After final submissions, jammers are invited to stick around and mingle, set up their computers, and play each other’s games until 7:00 PM. Meals and snacks will be provided at the NYU Game Center throughout the jam.

​In-person participation gives jammers access to work at the NYU Game Center during core jam hours, along with free food, free swag, a design workshop, and a keynote address given by Arkadium’s CEO, Kenny Rosenblatt.

​In-person participation space is limited, and all group members must RSVP and be approved to work together in person. In the event that you do not secure a spot, we encourage you to participate virtually and submit a game to our itch.io page.