This is not a regular jam.
Most game jams award cash prizes and call it a day. The Bezi Mega Jam is built around a different idea: the prizes you win should actually help your career. We are awarding GDC passes, iPads, Bezi Ultimate subscriptions, and cash, because game developers deserve access to the events and tools that help them grow. You can see the full prize breakdown below.
Build your game in any engine, shaped around a theme that will be revealed at the start of the jam. Teams that use Bezi as part of their workflow unlock an additional prize track with even more to win.
The theme will be announced on September 14 at 12:00am PST. Until then, join our Discord for monthly theme hints on the 1st of each month leading up to the jam, plus an early reveal the day before for community members.
Bezi is a development assistant that integrates directly into your game engine, intelligently indexing your entire project to provide context-aware assistance. Whether you are debugging complex issues, generating custom shaders, creating editor tools, or prototyping new mechanics, Bezi understands your specific project structure and coding style to deliver targeted solutions that go far beyond what traditional IDEs can offer. You can download and use Bezi here, or visit our itch.io page.
Using Bezi is optional, but it unlocks more prizes. Teams that use Bezi during the jam and submit a devlog are eligible for the Bezi Challenge, where the Bezi team picks a winner from the top 20 community voted entries. This is on top of everything else you are already eligible for.
GENRE COLLISION
Smash two or more genres together and make them work.
FPS + Roguelike? Sure, we've seen it.
Racing + Tower Defense? Now you're talking.
Dating Sim + Extraction Shooter + Rhythm Game? Okay. You have our full attention.
Your challenge: take genres that don't obviously belong together and make them click.
Play it safe with a combo that already fits, or swing big on two that have no business sharing a cartridge. Risk counts in judging: the more unlikely your pairing, the more impressive it is when you pull it off. But more genres isn't the cheat code. A sharp mix of two unexpected genres beats a messy pile of five. Find something surprising, and make it fun.
So the only question left is: do you play it safe, or risk it for the biscuit?
Join our Discord community to connect with fellow developers, find potential teammates, and share ideas throughout the jam. Monthly theme hints drop on the 1st of each month in #event-chat. For questions about Bezi, please use #bezi-feedback.
We designed these prizes to open doors. Whether it is your first time at GDC, a creative tool you could benefit from, or cash to invest back into your work, every prize track is built to support your growth as a game developer.
Judged by the Bezi team. Teams that mark interest in the GDC passes during submission will be considered. Each member of the winning team (up to 3) gets to choose their pass: a GDC Festival of Gaming pass to attend in person in San Francisco, or a GDC Digital Pass if traveling is not an option. Either way, you are getting access to GDC.
| ๐ฃ๏ธ Road to GDC (Bezi Team Judged) | |
| ๐ Winning Team |
GDC Pass (Festival or Digital) 1 per team member, up to 3 Winner chooses: in-person Festival Pass ($1,199) or Digital Pass ($799) |
What is GDC? The GDC Festival of Gaming is the game industry's largest professional event, held annually in San Francisco. GDC passes for this jam are provided in partnership with GDC. Each winner chooses the pass that works best for them. Please note that this prize covers the pass only. Travel, accommodations, and other expenses are not included.
| ๐ซ GDC Pass Options | |
| Festival Pass $1,199 |
The full in-person GDC experience in San Francisco. Access to all conference content and keynotes, Festival Hall and networking spaces, Opening Night at the Ballpark, Developer's Concert, IGF Awards and Game Developers Choice Awards, citywide activations and partner events, complimentary light bites and drinks in Festival Hall, AI-powered networking via the GDC Event App, and exclusive hotel discounts. |
| Digital Pass $799 |
Join GDC from anywhere. This is a virtual-only pass with no in-person entry. Includes a one-year GDC Vault subscription ($649 value) and access to the GDC Event App for AI-powered networking. |
| ๐ฃ๏ธ Road to GDC Judging Criteria | |
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Gameplay and theme Is the game fun and does the theme come through? Does the core idea land? |
Polish and ambition How complete does it feel for a jam game? Did the team push themselves? |
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Overall impression Would we want to show this game to other developers? Does it stand out from the pack? |
Scope and completion Does the game feel finished? Is the scope realistic and well-executed? |
Open to all participants. Winners determined by community voting. Places 1 through 3.
| ๐ณ๏ธ Community Choice (Community Voted, All Participants) | |
| ๐ฅ 1st Place | $800 + 1 Month of Bezi Ultimate |
| ๐ฅ 2nd Place | $400 + 1 Month of Bezi Advanced |
| ๐ฅ 3rd Place | $300 + 1 Month of Bezi Pro |
If a Community Choice winner also wins the Bezi Challenge, the year-long Bezi Ultimate subscription replaces any monthly sub.
Open to teams that use Bezi as part of their workflow. The Bezi team will review the top 20 community voted games that opted into the Bezi Challenge and select a winner. To enter, you must use Bezi during the jam, indicate it at submission, and post a devlog in our Discord using the format below.
| โก Bezi Challenge (Bezi Team Judged) | |
| ๐ Bezi Challenge Winner |
1 Year of Bezi Ultimate 1 sub per team member, up to 3 (~$5,184 total value) + a custom Discord role so everyone knows you won |
| ๐ Best Devlog | $500 |
How do I enter the Bezi Challenge? Use Bezi during the jam, indicate it when you submit your game, and post a devlog in #bezi-showcase on our Discord using the format below. The Bezi team will look at the top 20 community voted games from those who entered and pick a winner.
Focus on your game first. The devlog is meant to be written during the one-week voting period after the jam ends, not during the two weeks you are building. Finish your game, then tell the story of how you made it.
Post your devlog in #bezi-showcase on our Discord with the Bezi Jam tag. Tell us about your game, how you built it, and how Bezi fit into your workflow. Screenshots, GIFs, and video help bring it to life.
| ๐ Devlog Format | |
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Game Name and a one-liner describing your game in one sentence Play It with a link to the itch.io page Screenshots / Video showing gameplay About the Game sharing what players do and what makes it interesting Built With listing your engine, tools, plugins, or any notable tech How Bezi Was Used covering what role Bezi played in your workflow, which features you used most, and any tips or tricks you discovered along the way |
Sponsored by Synty, makers of some of the most popular low-poly asset packs for Unity, Unreal, and Godot. Open to teams that use any Synty assets in their game, including their free packs. The Synty team will review the top 10 community voted games that used their assets and select a winner. Indicate Synty asset usage at submission to be eligible.
This is a trailer for one pack — explore the full Synty library at syntystore.com.
| ๐จ Synty Challenge (Synty Team Judged) | |
| ๐ Winning Team |
$250 Synty Store Credit 1 per team member, up to 3 (~$750 total value) |
| ๐ท๏ธ All Participants |
50% off Synty Store discount code Code: BMJ26-Synty50 Valid September 13 through September 30 |
๐ท๏ธ Your code: BMJ26-Synty50
50% off, active September 13 through 30 so it covers the whole jam. Valid on full-priced packs only and excludes SyntyPass.
Heads up on the Fantasy Sale. Synty is running an up to 80% off Fantasy Sale from September 16 to 28. Those sale prices will beat the jam code, but the two do not stack. Use the sale for fantasy packs and save your code for everything else in the store.
Sponsored by CrazyGames. Open to teams that submit a browser-playable game. The CrazyGames team will review every web-playable entry that opts in and select the Best Web Game. Indicate that your game is playable in browser at submission to be eligible.
CrazyGames.com is a leading platform for web games, reaching over 60 million players every month. They support developers at every stage, from game jam creators to established studios, and help games reach millions of players. With simple integration, built-in monetization, and real player feedback, CrazyGames makes it easy to publish your game, improve it, and see it grow into something bigger. Get started on their developer portal!
| ๐ฎ CrazyGames Challenge (CrazyGames Judged) | |
| ๐ Best Web Game |
Specialist consultation with CrazyGames One hour together as a team, or separate 1-on-1 sessions |
What is the consultation? An hour with a CrazyGames specialist covering anything related to making games for a living: game design, optimization, monetization, distribution, choosing what kind of games to build, job hunting, networking, and more. Take it together as a team, or split it into separate 1-on-1 sessions if you each want to dig into something different. Bring your questions.
| ๐ฏ CrazyGames Judging Criteria | |
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Plays well in a browser Loads fast and runs smoothly No install required |
Immediate hook Is a new player having fun quickly? Does it hold attention? |
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Polish and presentation Clear UI and readable visuals at web resolutions Feels considered, not rushed |
Potential to grow Could this find an audience on a web platform? Is there something here worth building on? |
Your road to GDC is paved. You have got your frontend covered with Bezi. Synty has sorted your art. Your distribution is handled with CrazyGames. Now, how about sprinkling a little revenue on top?
Metaplay is the LiveOps backend built for operating and scaling online games, and how you turn your prototype into a real money-making game. With the Metaplay Agent, you can easily add Metaplay's events, offers, player segmentation, and social features to build your community and keep your players coming back and paying. Check out Metaplay here.
No Metaplay integration required to enter. Every submitted game is automatically eligible. The Metaplay team picks the 3 games with the most business potential in them.
| ๐ฐ Metaplay Challenge (Metaplay Team Judged) | |
| ๐ 3 Winning Teams |
6 months free on the Metaplay Pre-Launch plan 1 per winning team (~$6,930 each, ~$20,800 total value) |
| ๐ Each Winning Team |
One hour consultation with a Metaplay specialist Turning your jam game into a real business |
Winning a jam is the start, not the finish. These prizes are for what comes next: turning your game into a long-lasting business with production-grade infrastructure used by some of the world's best game studios, including Supercell, Metacore, Trailmix, and Miniclip.
What is the consultation? An hour with a Metaplay specialist on turning your game into a proper business: where LiveOps and metagame systems fit into what you have built, how to design offers and progression that players actually want, how to max out monetization and retention, and how to scale your game's lifetime value. Take it together as a team, or split it into separate 1-on-1 sessions. Come with the questions you have been putting off.
| ๐ Metaplay Judging Criteria | |
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Repeatable core loop Is this a game players would come back to tomorrow? Next week, next month? |
LiveOps runway How naturally would live events, rotating content, and seasonal updates slot into this game? |
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Monetization surface Are there believable, player-friendly places for offers and progression to live? |
Social and competitive potential Leaderboards, guilds, co-op, trading Does the design invite players to bring friends? |
Our team at the Bezi booth, GDC 2026.
Judged by the Bezi team. This is a standalone competition, separate from the game jam. Show us your best Bezi fan art for a chance to win an iPad Pro to fuel your creative work. You do not need to submit a game to enter.
Fan Art Theme
Bezi at GDC
This year, the Bezi ghost went to GDC. Now we want to see it through your eyes.
Show us the Bezi ghost taking on the Game Developers Conference however you imagine it: working the booth, badge around its neck, buried under a mountain of swag, front row at a keynote, or making new friends on the show floor. Big adventure or quiet moment, chaotic or charming, the take is yours. We just want to see Bezi's big trip to GDC.
That's our actual team at our GDC 2026 booth above. Use it for inspiration, or send the ghost somewhere we never made it.
| ๐ Fan Art Prize (Bezi Team Judged) | |
| ๐ฅ Winner |
iPad Pro M5 13" + Apple Pencil Pro ~$1,428 value |
| ๐ Fan Art Rules | |
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On theme Your piece must interpret the fan art theme revealed on September 14. |
About Bezi The piece must clearly connect to Bezi, whether the Bezi ghost, the tool, or the community. |
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Entirely your own hand No generative AI, no tracing, no painting over or reusing someone else's work. The whole piece must be human-made by you. |
Made for the jam Create it during the jam, not something pulled from your existing portfolio. Your process video should reflect this. |
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One entry per person Submit your single strongest piece. If on a team, name the artist. |
Any style or medium Digital, traditional, pixel, 3D, sculpture, whatever you love working in. All welcome. |
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Keep it clean No offensive, discriminatory, or NSFW content. |
Credit and rights By entering, you confirm the work is your own and allow Bezi to feature it with credit. |
๐ซ No generative AI art. This track celebrates human creativity. All artwork must be entirely human-created. AI-generated or AI-assisted imagery (including touch-ups, inpainting, or generation of any visual elements) will not be considered. To verify your work, you must include a process video (time-lapse, screen recording, or short clip showing your workflow) with your submission. Entries without a process video will not be eligible.
| ๐จ Fan Art Judging Criteria (Bezi Team Judged) | |
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Theme interpretation How clearly and meaningfully does the piece connect to the revealed theme? Strong entries make the theme central to the work, not a loose afterthought. |
Use of the Bezi ghost How is the Bezi ghost used within the piece? Strong entries give the ghost a real role, personality, or moment rather than just dropping it into frame. |
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Personality and appeal Does the finished piece have charm, humor, or heart? Strong entries make you feel something, not just land as technically fine. |
Execution and technique How well is it made? Strong entries show confident linework, clean rendering, resolved detail, and control of the chosen medium. |
| ๐ผ๏ธ Fan Art Submission Details | |
| How to submit | Upload your art as a screenshot on your jam page (PNG, JPEG, or GIF). For video, 3D turntables, or interactive pieces, include a link (YouTube, ArtStation, etc.) in your jam page description. You must also include a process video (time-lapse, screen recording, or short clip showing your workflow) to verify the work is yours. Mark during submission that you have submitted fan art. If on a team, include the name of the artist. |
| Eligibility | Open to all jam participants. You do not need to submit a game to enter. One entry per person. Any style or medium. No generative AI art is allowed, and the final piece must be entirely human-created. A process video is required. |
By submitting fan art, you agree that Bezi may feature your work on our social media channels and other promotional materials. Credit will always be given to the artist.
Think about what your game does. Not what it could do.
| ๐ ๏ธ Development Requirements | |
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Engine Use any game engine Other tools such as Blender or Photoshop are allowed |
Bezi (Optional) Using Bezi unlocks the Bezi Challenge prize track Requires a devlog posted in #bezi-showcase No usage quota, try it and see where it helps Not required to participate in the jam |
| ๐ฎ Game Requirements | |
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What to build Games must be built for this jam Ideas should be original |
Standards The primary game language must be English No offensive, discriminatory, or NSFW content Templates and duplicates are not considered |
| ๐ฅ Team & Assets | |
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Teams Teams are capped at 3 members Solo is welcome |
Assets Pre-made assets are allowed Public or purchased assets are fine Credit the original creators |
| ๐ฌ Submission & Eligibility | |
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Submission Submit by the deadline No late submissions and no edits after submission |
Bezi Challenge eligibility Indicate Bezi usage at submission Post a devlog in #bezi-showcase using the provided format |
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CrazyGames Challenge eligibility Game must be playable in the browser Indicate browser playability at submission |
Synty Challenge eligibility Use any Synty assets in your game Indicate Synty asset usage at submission |
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Metaplay Challenge eligibility Every submitted jam entry is automatically eligible No opt-in step and no Metaplay integration required |
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The Community Choice track is decided by community voting. We use Jamlytics to help keep results fair and transparent. Participants will enter a rating queue of 5. You will rate 5 random submissions before rating other entries.
Please vote with integrity and take time to play each game. We include an extended voting period so you can give each entry proper attention.
Each category is rated from 1 to 5 stars (1 = weak, 5 = outstanding).
| ๐ฎ Gameplay & Core Idea | |
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What to consider Is it fun or engaging? Is there a clear gameplay loop? Does it feel complete for a jam project? |
5 stars looks like Easy to understand and enjoyable to play Strong core mechanic that carries the experience |
| ๐ก Creativity & Theme Interpretation | |
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What to consider How creatively the theme is used Originality of the idea Unique or memorable elements |
5 stars looks like A fresh or unexpected take on the theme Stands out from other entries |
| โจ Polish & Presentation | |
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What to consider Visual clarity and consistency UI/UX quality Game feel (feedback, responsiveness) |
5 stars looks like Clean UI and cohesive style Satisfying feedback (sound, animation, effects) |
| โ๏ธ Technical Execution | |
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What to consider Bugs or glitches Performance and stability Ease of playing the game |
5 stars looks like Smooth experience with little to no issues Everything works as expected |
| ๐ฆ Scope & Completion | |
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What to consider Does the game feel finished? Is the scope realistic for a jam? Are core features complete? |
5 stars looks like A focused, complete experience No reliance on "planned features" |
| ๐ Timeline | |
| Bezi Mega Jam Start | September 14 at 12:00am PST |
| Submission Deadline | September 28 at 11:59pm PST |
| Voting Deadline | October 9 at 11:59pm PST |
Build something great. Win something that matters.
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