Our September-long HG-GJ Game Jam is for everyone who is curious enough to see what they're capable of: first-timers, hobbyists, devs who want to try out new game styles, writers, musicians, artists, project managers, voice actors, coders and more! With over 400 signed up on itch as of today (!!!) and a full 650+ opted-in on our Discord, there's bound to be a team in our looking-for-team forum that's seeking YOUR skills and that matches what your goals for this jam might be.
We've been booking a bunch of excellent speakers to give some FREE live (and recorded!) optional events to help you achieve what you want to in this jam and beyond, including:
- Make Big Projects More Manageable, August 22 (TOMORROW!) at 11am EDT with our very own jam co-host and lead HG dev PerfectlyPanda
- 40+ Tips for Your First Game Jam, August 26 at 5:30pm EDT with Tim Ruswick
- Starting While Keeping it Simple - Making a Game with 0 Experience, August 29 at 5pm EDT with Aleksey S (solo dev; Eternal Siege)
- Let's Get Loopy! Game Loops, Conveyance, and Impact on Scope, September 8 at 11am EDT with Gabe Pappalardo (SixWingStudios; Amaru: the Virtual Self-Care Pet)
- Creating 3D Characters, September 10 at 7pm EDT with Christine Vautour (freelance & Mattel Match Toybox Unlocked)
...and more still to come!
And now, we've partnered with CraftPix.net, a huge library of ready-made 2D assets like backgrounds, icons, menus, and more, to make it even easier to focus on the skills you want to build! That means...
🎨 Free and Discounted Assets for All!!
CraftPix has offered us a special 25% off code for all CraftPix products, now through November 1 — perfect for building your game, or polishing it after the jam is over! Use promo code #HGGJ at checkout for your discount. (You can also find 25 pages of freebies from them right now by clicking here!)
🏆 Extra Prizes for our Winners!
In addition to the $100 / $40 / $20 gift card prizes we've already announced, everyone in the top 3 teams will now also receive a 1-year CraftPix Premium Membership! That means unlimited downloads, commercial use, and access to over 1900 game assets (and counting!) for finishing your game or making the next.
Finally, don't forget to check out our Discord's looking-for-team forum if you're looking for some new friends and some folks to work alongside - click here to get there directly! We're seeing new posts every day from teams with various goals, skill levels, aesthetics, and ideas, and there's bound to be one that's perfect for you. 
You'll be surprised what you can accomplish with a deadline and a team. At 30 days, this jam is crunch-free, meant for learning, and honestly... something we are just really hyped to kick off.
We're so excited to have all of you involved, and we can't wait to see what you create. 💚