CodeFest26 - Game Jam

​Activity Information

​Get ready to put your creativity and technical skills to the test in the CodeFest 2026 Game Jam! This fast-paced, collaborative challenge runs over three exciting days, giving participants the chance to design and build a complete game from scratch.

​The Game Jam theme will be revealed on the first day of CodeFest, Monday 2nd March 2026. From that moment, teams and solo developers will have until Wednesday night (before 23:59) to submit their final, playable game. Whether you’re crafting mechanics, designing visuals, or polishing gameplay, it’s all about creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving under pressure.

​You may choose to work solo or form a team of up to five people. Games will be evaluated using an internal judging rubric, focusing on creativity, technical execution, gameplay, and how well the theme is interpreted. The winning entries will be revealed and celebrated at our Closing Awards Ceremony on Friday 6th March.

​Important Signup Info:

• ​If you are participating as a team, only one team member needs to complete this form on behalf of the group

• ​Solo participants must also complete this form

• ​All participants must have signed up for the base CodeFest ticket

• ​A valid Kingston Tech Society (KUTech) membership is required to take part

​Submission Requirements:

• ​All submissions must be able to run as standalone executables.

• ​Submissions must be accompanied by a gameplay video of your project.

• ​All project leads must be physically present to present their title.

• ​Any submissions that are not playable by the time of submission will not be accepted.

• ​ANY USE OF GENERATIVE AI TOOLS FOR ASSET CREATION WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.

​For any questions or queries, please email [email protected]