Spaceship Game Jam is not your ordinary jam! Unlike other space related jams and hackathons, this game jam isn’t just themed around space, it’s built together with European Space Agency, from the inside out. What does this mean for jammers? Expect talks from ESA scientists, access to real space data sets, and an extensive asset pack to bring your ideas to life!

Spaceship Game Jam official website: www.spaceshipgamejam.org
Also follow us on Instagram and TikTok: @spaceshipgamejam

A game jam organized by Finnish Game Jam and European Space Agency will take place in August 29-31, on mutiple sites (Spaceships) across Finland. Several sites already have registrations ongoing, and more will be announced soon.

Sites open for registration (more coming soon):
Jyväskylä
Outokumpu
Turku
Kuopio
Kauhajoki
Pori

More info on the program and schedule coming soon!

   31.7 – 3.8.2025  

ASM Game Jam returns again to the biggest lan party and video game festival in Finland, Assembly Summer 2025! Whether you’re a beginner, student, professional or just love games, this jam is for you! Choose your technology, try something new, form a team or come with your teammates and enter a weekend full of game development, creative frenzy and a lot of fun!!1!

There are still some tickets left! 

You can join the jam by buying a Jammer ticket from our Eventbrite page: https://asmjam25.eventbrite.fi/

Jammer ticket includes a premium computer place and access to Assmebly for the whole duration of the event!

Or if you already have a computer place at Assembly you can get a free jammer ticket and join the jam from your own table!

Find more information about the jam from our Eventbrite!

See you at Assembly!

Finnish Game Jam ry is excited to announce our next jam scholarship opportunity – this time for Slavic Game Jam 2025, taking place in Warsaw, Poland from August 1–3, 2025!

Slavic Game Jam stands out with its laid-back, non-competitive approach. There are no prizes or rankings, just a relaxed environment that encourages experimentation, creativity, and collaboration. It’s all about the joy of making games together – no pressure, just process. The event also features a vibrant community of creators from across Central and Eastern Europe, offering a fresh and inspiring jamming experience.

It’s possible to sleep on site! So you can stay close to the action, rest when needed, and fully immerse yourself in the weekend.

For more information visit slavicgamejam.org

The FGJ Scholarship includes:

• A free ticket to Slavic Game Jam (includes three meals a day, snacks, and a t-shirt)

• Up 300 EUR for travel and accommodation expenses (in exchange for receipts and a short travel report to be submitted within two weeks after the event).

This scholarship is open to anyone in Finland active in the game development community who wants to experience jamming abroad and share what they learn with others.

Apply by June 29, 2025: FGJ Scholarship to Slavic Game Jam 2025 Application form

Don’t miss this chance to jam internationally, expand your network, and grow your skills!

🌈Registration to the most colorful and diverse game jam is open! Pride Game Jam Helsinki 2025 will happen again in June 27-29, at the Unity Technologies Office and online!
Register here pridegamejamhki2025.eventbrite.fi

Event program will be announced soon.

If you want to give a talk or hold a workshop at the game jam, let us know: irko[at]finnishgamejam.com or @irkko on Discord

🏆 The Finnish Game Awards lit up last week with well-deserved recognition across the game industry AND community!
Finnish Game Jam association once again proved to play a significant role in the gamedev community. Not only we traditionally presented an award to the Jampion of the year, one of our members also received one as well!

🏅 IGDA presented The Lifetime Achievement Award to the long-term volunteer of IGDA, organizer of te IGDA Leadership Day, member of FGJ, and just an amazing individual – Christopher Hamilton.

✨ Jampion of the Year Award for the unmatched contribution to the scene and having organized over a dozen of game jams during the past year was presented to Ali Irdiren. Ali estblished a successful series of game jams with taste, Mehu Jams, and gathered a tight community around these consistent jams. Next Mehu Jam will happen on 6-8 June, join here: https://itch.io/jam/mehu-jam-12

Full list of winners and link to the ceremony stream can be found at Neogames’ YT channel (watch now).
Music performance by Game Music Collective.
Photos by Katariina Salmi and Irina Kekman.
Video by Irina Kekman.