Earth Day | April 22 – May 1, 2022
The jam is over, join us next year
We’re inviting game creators from around the world to make games that explore solutions to address a rapidly changing planet. Together we can make a difference!
Nature and Health
Media, Storytelling, and Misinformation
This sub theme is part of Horizon’s Grand Challenge. Learn More
Green Energy
Food and Food Systems
Climate Optimism
New to building games on climate change? Check out IDGA’s Environmental Game Design Playbook!
Jam Essentials
Climate Jam is a virtual jam hosted on itch.io, just follow the link and hit “Join Now.”
Join us on Discord! This jam is virtual, and Discord is where all the action is happening! Talk to other jammers, make teams, share your ideas, and connect with mentors!
- Join the IGDA Climate SIG Discord with this link
- Click the
emoji to get the Jammer role - Look for channels under “IndieCade Climate Jam 2022”
We ask that you follow our Code of Conduct in all of your IndieCade interactions, virtual or otherwise.
Important Dates
Niantic Lightship Workshop
Learn about Niantic’s Lightship platform and how to make climate games that use AR to make experiences that inspire movement, exploration, and shared experiences.
Judges play games
Judges play games!
Games Celebration
Pushed back a week
Awards – Show and Tell! We’ll announce the judges picks for the winners!
Grand Challenge Winner Announced
The Horizon’s grand challenge winner will be announced! Watch on Twitch
While some things run on clean energy, we run on community support! This jam is a collaborative effort, and would not happen without you.
Show your support – join the movement.
Donations are powered by one of our organizing Partners, Seattle Indies.
We are so grateful for our past sponsors including Niantic and Riot Forge
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Game jams, similar to hack-a-thons, are an event format where people come together to collaborate on creating game prototypes in a compressed time frame.
