The GameName Game Jam will help you level up fast! You’ll ship a real game quickly, gain valuable feedback and visibility, connect with other creators, have a lot of fun, and build momentum for success in this- and future projects!
The GameName Game Jam features, like, a billion perks as well...
Okay, maybe there are only 4 perks, but they're really really good perks, trust.
Invincible can refer to many things and can be used in many ways, so get creative! Thinking outside the box is encouraged!
Here are some example ideas to spark your creativity! (You're completely free to take any of these and just go with it)
👹 You are the final boss
🦇 Megabonk/Vampire Survivor-like
🚸 How many 6-year-olds can you beat in a fight?
🦸♂️ Homelander simulator
⭐ Invincibility is temporary
👻 Horror game where you try to remove the monster's invincibility so you can fight back
💪 Helping someone feel invincible
Submissions must meet the following qualifications:
After the jam ends, SocksStudios will play through some of the top-rated games on YouTube and standout games will be considered for an incubator program offer by GameName!
| #1 voted by judges | $2500 |
| #1 player's choice | Steam Deck OLED |
| #1 in creativity | Corsair K70 MAX RGB mechanical keyboard |
| #1 in enjoyment | Custom XBOX Elite wireless controller series 2 |
| #1 in art | Huion Kamvas 13 drawing tablet |
| #1 in audio | Corsair Viruoso Pro Open Black headset |
| #1 in theme | $100 Steam gift card |
| #2 and #3 per category | $100 Steam gift card (each) |
(Physical prizes may be substituted with a cash equivalent at our discretion or upon recipient request)
Q. Do I have to follow the jam's theme?
A. Yes. The theme is important, it helps ensure your game is made during the jam.
Q. Can I start early?
A. No. All work must be done after the theme is announced. You can practice skills beforehand, but the actual work on your entry must happen during the jam.
Q. Can beginners join?
A. Yes. Developers of any skill level are welcome!
Q. What if physical prizes cause shipping problems to me, or I'm in a team, making it hard to share the physical prize?
Physical prizes may be substituted with a cash equivalent of comparable value at our discretion or upon recipient request, including but not limited to cases where shipping is impractical or cost-prohibitive.
Q. Can a game win multiple prizes?
Yes. If a game is so good that it ends up in the top 3 of multiple categories it will receive all the respective prizes.
Q. When do I submit my build?
A. Your build needs to be submitted BEFORE the end of the jam.
Q. What happens when I miss the submission deadline?
A. Missing the deadline will forfeit you from the jam, so it's good to make sure you create your final build with enough time left. Even missing it by 1 minute will lock you out of submitting. You will also be thrown in the pit in our backyard which we started digging 3 years ago, so as you can imagine it’s pretty deep by now.
Q. Can I update my submission after the deadline by providing a link on my game page?
A. No. Your game page should not have a link to another build (such as “I fixed the bug in level 1, click here for the fixed build”). This would mean disqualification from the jam.
Q. What engine can I use?
A. Any engine, as long as the game can be submitted as a browser game, or Windows game. For this reason, game-platform engines like Roblox and Fortnite are not allowed.
Q. Can I use generative AI to create my game?
A. No. Generative AI is cringe and not allowed.
Q. Can I use third party assets, such as 3D models, or audio?
A. Yes, as long as you have the rights to use those assets.
Q. Can I use old code or assets?
A. Using code snippets, assets, self-made libraries/tools is all fine. Reusing an entire project is not fine.
Q. My engine crashed/corrupted, can I get a deadline extension?
A. No. Engine issues are part of the challenge and a skill issue. (L)
Q. Can I switch engines mid-jam?
A. Yes, as long as this doesn’t make you lose the final deadline, of course.
Q. Can I scrap my idea and start again midway through the jam?
A. Yes, you can.
Q. Do I need a team?
A. No. You’re free to work alone, or in a team. There is also no limit to team size.
Q. Can I form a team mid-jam?
A. Yes, as long as the team is listed in the game page.
Q. I asked a friend who does graphic design to make a logo for the game, and asked a friend who’s into music to make a song for the game. Am I working in a team now?
A. That's up to you. You can see it in the same way as finding a logo online, or finding a royalty free song online. They’re just assets you acquired in some way. The line between ‘help from friends’ and working as a team is pretty vague at the end of the day, so it really doesn’t matter all that much. In case a publishing opportunity from GameName comes up though, you'll have to figure out who's truly on the team and who isn't.
Q. If I work in a team, does every team member need to submit the game individually?
A. No. There would be one team member submitting the project for the whole team. Simply add every team member as a collaborator on the game page, or list every team member in the description (or even both 😱)
Q. Do I give up rights to my game by submitting it for this game jam?
A. No. You keep all the rights to your own project. You’re completely free to post the game online for others to play, you’re also free to continue working on it and even launch it as a commercial game on platforms such as Steam. It’s even perfectly fine to post about your game’s creation, such as creating a devlog for it. If we really love your game and think it has big potential, we may invite you to our new Incubator Program or even make a Publishing offer!
Q. Can I post anything related to my game before the Socksfor1 video about the game jam is posted?
A. Yes. You’re free to post about the jam, publish your game, any of the sort before the SocksStudios video covering the game jam is posted.
Q. Will my game appear in the socksStudios video with 100% certainty?
A. No. There’s a chance your game won’t be shown in the video. This can be because of game quality, or because there are too many entries to cover them all.
Q. Can my game contain gore, NSFW content, etc.?
A. Sexual content, excessive gore (like really really extreme), hateful/abusive themes are not allowed.
Q. Q. Do I have to be on camera for the SocksStudios video?
A. No. You will not be on camera for the video (unless you’re Nicolas Cage. We love your work and would love to work with you, please contact us, you can absolutely be on camera).
The best jam teams may be invited into the GameName Incubator — a dev-friendly next step where we help promising projects level up with quality feedback, guidance, promotions, connections, and professional support. Gain a major competitive advantage!
Standout projects may be considered for a super dev-friendly publishing offer with GameName! Our primary goal is to help indie devs succeed, so even free games will be considered for publishing offers. Read more about this possible collaboration here!
Our Incubator and Publishing programs are extra incentives to help you do your best and our way of helping your project succeed. There is no obligation to participate. We want the Game Jam alone to be extremely valuable to all participants, so have fun and show us what you got!
You keep full rights to anything you make for the GameName Game Jam. GameName takes no rights or ownership of your game.
By submitting, you grant GameName and SocksStudios permission to play, record, stream, and use screenshots/clips of your game for jam coverage and promotion.
You’re free to post about the jam, publish your game, any of the sort before/after the SocksStudios video covering the game jam is posted.
