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Level Up Game Jam 2025

Sign up for the Level Up Game Jam! A perfect opportunity to improve your skills and meet other developers.

Event Information

  • Location Online
  • Start Time 18:30 4 de July de 2025
  • Finish Time 20:00 13 de July de 2025

  • What is the Level Up Game Jam?

    Level Up Game Jam is a 9-day online virtual event aimed at participants from all over the world.

    Game Jam Registration

    At Level Up we promote activities that encourage the creation of multidisciplinary teams with artists, designers, writers, programmers, etc.

    Our goal is to create a game jam that not only facilitates the development of video games, but also one in which participants can learn how to improve their development methodology, gain experience working as a team and improve their portfolio. All with the help of our mentors.

    Pre Jam: Registration

    [Registration Link]

    Participants of legal age.

    You can participate alone or in a team, of any size. Use a team member’s account to upload the game to the Jam, and add the rest of the team as a contributor to allow them to vote on the Jam. All members must be enrolled in the Jam! (The deadline for submission is the same as the deadline for projects)

    Game development

    All development engines are welcome and it is MANDATORY to submit a build for Windows or Web.

    Free or purchased assets/sounds as well as the use of AI can be used but the fonts or tool used must be cited.

    (More detailed information below in Questions & Answers)

    The game can be played in several languages, but it is mandatory that one of them is Spanish or English to ensure better understanding. If Catalan is chosen as a complementary language, the game will receive greater exposure in the Catalan-speaking community thanks to our sponsor Gaming.cat.

    Projects that discriminate against other vulnerable groups are not allowed.

    Delivery

    The game must be uploaded to the [Itch.io Game Jam] page.

    It is mandatory to submit Windows executable and WebGL, Linux and Mac recommended, because the jury and streamers will need various compatibility formats.

    (Having 9 days of development we recommend being cautious to make a correct and functional delivery of the project on time within the deadline).

    Voting is divided into 2 stages:

    Stage 1

    • The participants themselves will have 7 days to score the games in the 6 categories: General, Art, Innovative, Sound, Narrative, and Best Use of Theme.
    • Period: From Sunday, July 13 at 8:00 p.m . to Saturday, July 19 at 12:00 p.m.

    Step 2

    • The 25 games that are first in the General category after the votes of the public will go to the evaluation of the Jury Team. This team will choose the 3 best games of the Jam and the game with the highest score without being one of these 3, will go on to win the Audience Award.
    • Period: From Saturday, July 19 at 12:00 p.m . to Friday, July 25 at 10:00 a.m.

    Key dates (GTM+2 schedule)

    EventStart dateEnd date
    Team building03/07/25 – 18:30h03/07/25 – 21:30h
    Inaugural Event + Theme Release04/07/25 – 18:30h04/07/25 – 20:30h
    Game Jam Development Week + Mentoring04/07/25 – 20:30h13/07/25 – 20:00h
    Shipment limit of the games + End of Jam registration–13/07/25 – 20:00h
    Audience voting period + Streaming13/07/25 – 20:00h19/07/25 – 12:00h
    Deadline to edit the itch.io page before MGA valuation18/07/25 – 23:59h
    Jury voting period + Streaming19/07/25 – 12:00h25/07/25 – 10:00h
    Closing Ceremony & Awards Ceremony25/07/25 – 18:30h25/07/25 – 20:00h

    Mentoring, Assets, Event Tickets, Courses, Training, Games, Books… More than €6,000 in prizes!!

    GENERAL CATEGORY – BEST VIDEO GAME

    1ST PRIZE
    • Discount coupon valued at €450 for each team member when enrolling in any of the Level Up Professional Training Bootcamps or the Level Up Master of Technical Art and Advanced Video Game VFX
    • Professional Passes and invitation to exhibit the game at the Level Up Stand for the BCN Game Fest 2025 with access to the Meet2Match (Up to 2 team members)
    • PostJam Power-Up Pack: 2 individual sessions per person (career coaching and personal branding) + optional group session (communication and leadership) + access to HappyPathLab community
    • Professional tickets for the next Guerrilla Game Fest in Madrid (All the team) by Guerrilla Game Festival
    • Tickets for a GamePals DLC edition to choose from the next three that are made. (All Team) by Game Pals
    • Access to present the game online at Level Up’s Playtesting Day at the end of September in Bcn
    • Mentoring on Distribution and Publishing with Tesura Games (Online group talk, winning teams, general category)
    • 1x Physical copy of the Devuego 2024 Yearbook by Devuego
    • 1x Physical copy of the official Sea of Stars Art Book in complete Spanish published by GTM
    • 1x Free coupon for any individual asset in the Kronnect portfolio (Does not include Bundles) by Kronnect
    • 1x Steam Key for Spirit of the North 2 by Infuse Studio, by
      Tesura Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hidalgo, the next game from Infinite Thread Games (For each member of the team)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    2nd PRIZE
    • Discount coupon valued at €450 for each team member when enrolling in any of the Level Up Professional Training Bootcamps or the Level Up Master of Technical Art and Advanced Video Game VFX
    • Professional Passes for the BCN Game Fest 2025 (Up to 2 team members) by BCN Game Fest
    • Saturday+Sunday General Passes for the BCN Game Fest 2025 (Up to 2 team members) by BCN Game Fest
    • Access to present the game online at Level Up’s Playtesting Day at the end of September in Bcn
    • Mentoring on Distribution and Publishing with Tesura Games (Online group talk, winning teams, general category)
    • 1x Physical Copy of Sinclair ZX Spectrum: Visual Compendium by GTM
    • 1x Free coupon for any individual asset in the Kronnect portfolio (Does not include Bundles) by Kronnect
    • 1x UnityAssetStore MatCap Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Death Noodle Delivery by StupidiPixel Games, published by
      Troglobytes Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Kemono Heroes by Mad Gear Games, by
      Tesura Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hidalgo, the next game from Infinite Thread Games (For each member of the team)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    3rd PRIZE
    • Discount coupon valued at €450 for each team member when enrolling in any of the Level Up Professional Training Bootcamps or the Level Up Master of Technical Art and Advanced Video Game VFX
    • BCN Game Fest 2025 Professional Pass (1 team member) by BCN Game Fest
    • Saturday+Sunday General Passes for the BCN Game Fest 2025 (Up to 2 team members) by BCN Game Fest
    • Access to present the game online at Level Up’s Playtesting Day at the end of September in Bcn
    • Mentoring on Distribution and Publishing with Tesura Games (Online group talk, winning teams, general category)
    • 1x Physical copy of The Children of the West Who Grew Up Among Dragons by GTM
    • 1x Free coupon for any individual asset in the Kronnect portfolio (Does not include Bundles) by Kronnect
    • 1x UnityAssetStore Projector 2 Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for The Kindeman Remedy by Troglobytes Games, published by 3D Realms
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hidalgo, the next game from Infinite Thread Games (For each member of the team)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program

    OTHER CATEGORIES

    1. Best Narrative
    2. Best Art
    3. Most Innovative
    4. Better Sound
    5. Best Use of the Theme
    6. Audience Award

    PRIZE FOR THE 1ST IN OTHER CATEGORIES

    • Saturday+Sunday General Passes for the BCN Game Fest 2025 (Up to 3 team members)
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Kaibun 7 Detectives Physical Specimen: Unravel the Mystery by GTM
    • 1x Free coupon for any individual asset in the Kronnect portfolio (Does not include Bundles) by Kronnect
    • 1x UnityAssetStore Flat Lighting Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Death Noodle Delivery by StupidiPixel Games, published by
      Troglobytes Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Physical copy of The Children of the West Who Grew Up Among Dragons by GTM
    • 1x Key to the UnityAssetStore Animation Hierarchy Editor by Chloroplast Games
    • 2-Pack Nintendo Switch Keys to LISA: The Painful and LISA: The Joyful by Dingaling Productions by Tesura Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Physical copy of the official Sea of Stars Art Book in complete Spanish published by GTM
    • 1x Physical issue of GTM Magazine July 2025 by GTM
    • 1x Free coupon for any individual asset in the Kronnect portfolio (Does not include Bundles) by Kronnect
    • 1x UnityAssetStore Flat Lighting Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x UnityAssetStore MatCap Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Physical copy of the Devuego 2024 Yearbook by Devuego
    • 1x Physical Copy of Sinclair ZX Spectrum: Visual Compendium by GTM
    • 1x UnityAssetStore Projector 2 Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x UnityAssetStore MatCap Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for The Kindeman Remedy by Troglobytes Games, published by 3D Realms
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Kaibun 7 Detectives Physical Specimen: Unravel the Mystery by GTM
    • 1x Physical issue of GTM Magazine July 2025 by GTM
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program
    • Coupon valued at €100 multi-person to be used in Level Up Training Courses of up to 8 hours
    • 1x Key to the UnityAssetStore Animation Hierarchy Editor by Chloroplast Games
    • 1x UnityAssetStore Projector 2 Shader Pack Key from Chloroplast Games
    • 1x Steam Key for Death Noodle Delivery by StupidiPixel Games, published by
      Troglobytes Games
    • 1x Steam Key for The Kindeman Remedy by Troglobytes Games, published by 3D Realms
    • 1x Steam Key for Realms of Wilorth, the next game from Reckless Monster Studio
    • Dolores Entertainment 6-game pack keys on your chosen platform (For each team member)
    • 4x Steam keysfor Little Lighthouse of Horror by Level Up Game Studios
    • Key Steam for Hitori Kakurenbo Online by Infinite Thread Games (For each team member)
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Genesis by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Eden Survivors by Aeternum Game Studios
    • 1x Steam Key for Instants, the new Endflame game
    • Invitation to the team to attend and participate in a mastermind with leads from the 5 editions of the Level Up Pre-Incubation Program

    AWARD FOR THE EXTRA CATEGORY: “BEST ITCH PAGE. IO DE LA JAM”

    • Extra category evaluated by the sponsor Make Good Art Agency. It will be evaluated from Saturday 19 and the winner will be announced at the awards ceremony. The prize will be a  Mentoring two hours to talk about the communication and marketing of the Jam project, or any other project that the winner has. By  Make Good Art Agency

    Theme revealed!

    Communication & Social Media

    The main communication platform for the Level Up Game Jam is our Discord server. Here, we announce all the updates, participants can form teams, chat, share their progress in the Jam and much more.

    We invite you to use the hashtag #levelup_gamejam in your social media posts. We will take care of disseminating them!

    If you are looking for teammates, on our Discord server you will find many people interested in teaming up with you. In addition, on Thursday , July 3 at 6:30 p.m., we will hold a participant meeting on our voice channel “levelup-gamejam” on Discord to facilitate team building and participation in the Jam. If you need a team or new members for yours, don’t miss out!

    In addition, we encourage you to follow @game_levelup on X to stay up to date with all the news from the community.

    We also have Bluesky! @game-levelup.bsky.social

    Sponsors

    Supported by:

    Game Jam Team

    Sara Salmerón

    Sara Salmerón is a highly experienced professional and co-manager at Level Up [Game Dev Hub]. With more than 10 years of experience in the field of business development, design and user experience, Sara deploys her skills in marketing and relationship management with collaborating institutions. He has played a fundamental role in the management and coordination of activities in collaboration with entities such as Barcelona City Council, national universities and software companies in the sector.

    In addition, Sara has held various roles at Codiwans, a company specializing in technology, gaming, and innovation for mobile devices. For more than 12 years, he has been involved in the development of his own products, such as video games and mobile applications, as well as in projects contracted by other companies and agencies.

    Sara Salmerón

    Questions & Answers

    Yes. However, it is necessary to indicate the use of these resources and, as far as possible, their origin. Even so, projects that use these elements will not be able to compete for the category associated with them. For example: If music assets have been used, it cannot be valued for the “Best Sound” award. If a game with licensed or non-Jam assets is detected and its use has not been reported in the credits, it will be disqualified.

    Yes. However, it is necessary to indicate in the game credits the stage of development in which AI has been used, as well as the resources generated with it. Projects that use AI in any area of the video game will not be able to compete for the category associated with it. For example, if AI has been used to generate some of the art, the game will not be eligible for the “Best Art” award. Nor can a game that has used AI in any area be nominated for any general category of “Best Game”. If a game is identified as having made use of AI during its development and this information has not been credited, it will be disqualified.

    No, a single game cannot be awarded in more than one category. This rule is established with the aim that a greater number of participants benefit, preventing the top-rated games from hogging multiple prizes. In case your game is a winner in more than one category, it will only get the prize corresponding to the highest category and the one that has received the most votes from the jury.

    Yes, you can sign up at any time during development week. However, keep in mind that the later you sign up, the less time you’ll have to work on your project. It’s important to note that even if you’re joining a team and your name appears on the game drop, you still need to be individually registered for the Game Jam and have the person responsible for submitting the game declare your participation on the submission form. Otherwise, you will not be considered a participant. Registration will close on Sunday, July 13 at 8 p.m. GTM+2, coinciding with the end of the game delivery.

    Each person participating in the Jam, either individually or as part of a team, must register individually. This will help determine the actual number of participants in the event. At the time the team leader delivers the game, it will be possible to confirm that all members mentioned in the delivery are registered as participants and are part of the team.

    On Thursday, July 3rd, the day before the Game Jam opens, we’ll be holding a Game Devs meetup on our Discord server to help team up and participate. If you’re looking for a team or members for yours, you can’t miss it!

    Yes, due to the formative nature of Level Up, the Game Jam web calendar will include links to book brief private mentoring with professionals from various specialties in the sector. These experts will be available to help and answer questions about the development of your game. Sessions will be limited.

    After the game’s deadline (July 13 at 20:00 GTM+2), updates will NOT be allowed during the evaluation week. The appearance of the game’s Itch.io page can only be modified until Friday 18th at 23:59h GTM+2. Starting Saturday 19th, Make Good Art Agency will evaluate for the “BEST ITCH PAGE. IO DE LA JAM“. After the closing ceremony on Friday, July 25, both pages and games will be able to be updated.

    Yes. If you have life, you are a Super-Jamer, you still have caffeine left at night and you have already finished your project, you can help in other projects without problem. Make sure you’re mentioned in the credits and on the game’s delivery form.

    At Level Up we encourage international participation and networking. Communications will be made in Spanish and English. Digital prizes (assets, mentoring, game keys, etc.) do not present any problems in terms of delivery. However, physical prizes may be limited to Spain due to logistical issues. Sponsors will be contacted to confirm possible exceptions.
    In the case of online mentoring sessions as a prize, the language used will depend on the sponsor. Although we will try to accommodate English-speaking participants whenever possible, this cannot be guaranteed.

    On our Discord channel, we will have several #canales related to the Game Jam enabled. These channels will be used both to make announcements and to write and chat with other participants or ask questions to the moderators. If you have any questions, please mention @itsinesss28 @rogermontserrat, @sara_salmeron , or @chrisol so we can quickly see your query. You can also send a private message to these profiles if you prefer.


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