๐ฆSome of the JamJam 2025 Talks and Workshops (will be updated soon):
JamJam 2025 Program
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Finnish Game Awards 2025
๐ 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!
๐ 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.
โจ 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.
Coming up next… Crossing Latitudes 2025!
๐ Join the Crossing Latitudes 2025 Game Jam! ๐
Get ready for an incredible journey that transcends borders and unites game developers from Brazil, Finland, and the Netherlands! ๐ฎโจ
๐๏ธ When: May 30th – June 2nd, 2025
๐ Where: Online (Discord & Twitch)
Immerse yourself in a dynamic, cross-cultural game development experience where global collaboration sparks creativity. Learn from industry experts, collaborate with passionate peers, and showcase your talent to gain recognition from leading figures in the gaming world.
This is the third Crossing Latitudes Jam organized in collaboration with W Love Games, Embassy of Brazil in Helsinki, and this time Embassy of Brazil in The Hague joins the party!
๐ Register now โก๏ธ on Itch.ioโฌ ๏ธ
Let’s redefine the boundaries of game development together! ๐
#GameJam #CrossingLatitudes2025 #GameDevelopment #CulturalExchange #indiedeveloper #FinnishGameJam
FGJ Scholarship Winners Announcement
๐ Winners of the Finnish Game Jam Scholarship have been selected!
๐ Tickets to the Nordic Game Jam and stipends for travel go to Daniel Milk and
Ali Hosseini. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all participants!
Jam Jam 2025 is coming!
๐ฆ Jam Jam 2025 tickets are available now, with the Early Bird discount until April 3, HURRY UP!
๐ซ What does the ticket include? ๐ซ
Program filled with talks on game jams and jam games (and a game jam)๐
Workshops ๐ฉโ๐ป
A bed in a two-person shared room or similar ๐๏ธ
Light breakfast and snacks ๐ฅ
Lunches ๐ฝ๏ธ
BBQ โจ๏ธ๐
Sauna ๐ง
Hot tubs ๐
Beautiful scenery in a cottage village in the middle of Finnish forest ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฒ
More info and tickets at Eventbrite
Apply for the FGJ scholarship!
Finnish Game Jam ry is proud to announce our seventh jam scholarship – and our first one since 2019!
Apply for the Finnish Game Jam Scholarship and go to Copehagen for the Nordic Game Jam (April 3-6, 2025)!
As one of the world’s largest game jams, Nordic Game Jam brings together over 500 participants from 20+ countries for a 48-hour creative marathon, plus talks, workshops, and networking.
FGJ covers your event ticket and provides a 300 EUR travel stipend to support your journey. Donโt miss this chance to jam with an international community and bring fresh ideas back to Finland!
Apply by March 16, 2025: FGJ Scholarship to Nordic Game Jam 2025 Application From
For information on past scholarships see: https://www.finnishgamejam.com/scholarships/
JamJam 2025 is coming!
๐ฆ For many, JamJam is the highlight of the summer – and its workshops and talks play a huge role in making it unforgettable. Apply to be a speaker or workshop host at JamJam 2025 and share this experience!
Not sure what to talk about? In the past, we’ve had talks and workshops on:
๐ฎ Jam initiatives and jamming experiences
๐น๏ธ Game-making in all its forms and aspects
๐จ Crafting โ cross-stitch, pinecone cows, pancakes with, you guessed it, jam!
๐ถ Music โ DJing, post-rock, retro sound, rap, and more
๐ฃ๏ธ And even a workshop on… workshops!
If you have a passion to share, weโd love to hear it at JamJam 2025!
Fill out a form to apply!
Thank you JAMMERS!
๐พ FOR THE JAMMERS, ALWAYS – THANK YOU! ๐พ
๐ฎ As an organization, everything we do is for the jammers โ because without you, there would be no jams!
โจ 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!
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#FGJ25 gathered together 1088 active jammers (82 more jammers than last year), who made a total of 325 games!
๐ Whether it was your first jam or your tenth, weโre grateful to have you in this amazing community. Hereโs to many more games, friendships, and late-night brainstorming sessions!
Thank you ORGANIZERS!
๐ SPECIAL LOVE AND GRATITUDE GOES TO THE #FGJ25 SITE ORGANIZERS ๐
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!
๐ During the jam weekend we had the pleasure of visiting several sites in and around the capital areaโPorvoo, Helsinki, and Espooโand 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.
๐น๏ธ We also got to chat with jammers and see their games in actionโand 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 escapeโthis yearโs games were as inventive as ever.
๐ We managed to visit 8 out of 23 jam sites, and it took a full 12 hoursโnot 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.
โจ Thank you to every amazing individual who made this year’s jam unforgettable and we hope to see you again among organizers next year! โจ
Thank you STREAM TEAM!
๐ฅ Streaming live from the jams has been a long-standing tradition, bringing the energy and creativity of our events to a wider audience. This wouldnโt be possible without the dedication and hard work of our incredible Stream Team! ๐
Huge thanks for making every broadcast smooth, engaging, and unforgettable!
Daria Khilchuk
Joni Suojanen
Micke Krasila
Venni Kauppila
Ali ฤฐrdiren
Ester Auroora From
โถ๏ธ Streams from #FGJ25 are available for you on our YouTube and Twitch channels!
