🎮 As an organization, everything we do is for the jammers — because without you, there would be no jams! ✨ Thank you for being part of the Finnish Game Jam community, for bringing your creativity, energy, and passion to game-making, and for making this jam a record breaker, AGAIN! 🏅 #FGJ25 gathered together 1088 active jammers (82 more jammers than last year), who made a total of 325 games!
💙 Whether it was your first jam or your tenth, we’re grateful to have you in this amazing community. Here’s to many more games, friendships, and late-night brainstorming sessions!
💝 SPECIAL LOVE AND GRATITUDE GOES TO THE #FGJ25 SITE ORGANIZERS 💝
This is the second year in a row when the number of The Global Game Jam Finnish regional sites has exceeded that of the previous years. All thanks to our regional organizers, who join this fantastic celebration of creativity through game making. #FGJ25 had 23 regional sites scattered all around Finland, from Helsinki to Rovaniemi and from Vaasa to Kuopio!
🚗 During the jam weekend we had the pleasure of visiting several sites in and around the capital area—Porvoo, Helsinki, and Espoo—and one thing stood out: the incredible diversity between them! In just one trip, we went from a cozy cabin in the forest to an elegant downtown office, each offering a unique atmosphere for creativity to thrive.
🕹️ We also got to chat with jammers and see their games in action—and wow, the theme “Bubbles” sparked some truly amazing ideas! From defeating mosquitoes with a bubble blower to a bubble-themed card game and even a determined hamster in a bubble trying to escape—this year’s games were as inventive as ever.
🍀 We managed to visit 8 out of 23 jam sites, and it took a full 12 hours—not because of the distance, but because of how incredibly welcoming and enthusiastic the organizers and jammers were. Every stop was filled with exciting conversations, creative energy, and inspiring projects.
✨ Thank you to every amazing individual who made this year’s jam unforgettable and we hope to see you again among organizers next year! ✨
🎥 Streaming live from the jams has been a long-standing tradition, bringing the energy and creativity of our events to a wider audience. This wouldn’t be possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible Stream Team! 💕
🤩 A ROUND OF APPLAUSE TO THE #FGJ25 ART TEAM! A huge thank you to our amazing art team for bringing the visuals and mascot characters of the Finnish Game Jam 2025 to life! Your creativity and talent made this year swag (stickers, T-shirts, badges, and coasters) as well as our stream and social media posts look incredible! 🐸 People should know their heroes: Nicole Winqvist Maiju Putkonen Venni Kauppila Ester Auroora From Luna Berger Ale Neppius Art Lead Solip Park
Finnish Game Jam 2025, or #FGJ25, will be traditionally held as a part of Global Game Jam during the last weekend of January (24th – 26th of January, 2025).
Global Game Jam is the world’s largest game jam event, occurring simultaneously in multiple locations around the world. Finnish Game Jam in it’s turn unites all Global Game Jam sites from Finland under one umbrella. In 2024, the Finnish region of the Global Game Jam alone gathered more sites and participants than all other Nordic countries combined! Finland ranks #1 globally in games created per capita during the Global Game Jam, showcasing the immense talent we foster.
Are you a sponsor?
If you are willing to sponsor Finnish Game Jam 2025 (or other upcoming jams), contact Eduardo Reyes.
Send your application at Global Game Jam site, and our Regional Organizer will contact you shortly with further instructions.
✔️ if you want #FGJ25 swag – application deadlline is January 8th ✔️ if you don’t want #FGJ25 swag – application deadline is January 13th ✔️ apply ASAP to avoid any issues or delays! Keep in mind that the upcoming holiday season will considerably slow the registration process down!
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A game jam is a game making event that brings together all types of game developers (beginners, hobbyists, students, and professionals), and creators of various fields (art, music, 3D modelling, storytellering, and others) to innovate new games in a single weekend. Typically participants work in small teams, or not so often solo, racing to produce as complete a game as possible with limited time and resources, but unlimited creativity. Join Finnish Game Jam 2025 with friends, join an ad hoc team, or do it solo, YOU ARE WARMLY WELCOME!
