Video games, demoscene and computer magic at ASM Game Jam!

๐Ÿ‘ป ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ  31.7 – 3.8.2025 ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘ป

ASM Game Jam returns again to the biggest lan party and video game festival in Finland, Assembly Summer 2025! Whether you’re a beginner, student, professional or just love games, this jam is for you! Choose your technology, try something new, form a team or come with your teammates and enter a weekend full of game development, creative frenzy and a lot of fun!!1!

There are still some tickets left!ย ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

You can join the jam by buying a Jammer ticket from our Eventbrite page:ย https://asmjam25.eventbrite.fi/

Jammer ticket includes a premium computer place and access to Assmebly for the whole duration of the event!

Or if you already have a computer place at Assembly you can get a free jammer ticket and join the jam from your own table!

Find more information about the jam from our Eventbrite!

See you at Assembly!

Scholarship to Slavic Game Jam

Finnish Game Jam ry is excited to announce our next jam scholarship opportunity โ€“ this time for Slavic Game Jam 2025, taking place in Warsaw, Poland from August 1โ€“3, 2025!

Slavic Game Jam stands out with its laid-back, non-competitive approach. There are no prizes or rankings, just a relaxed environment that encourages experimentation, creativity, and collaboration. Itโ€™s all about the joy of making games together โ€“ no pressure, just process. The event also features a vibrant community of creators from across Central and Eastern Europe, offering a fresh and inspiring jamming experience.

Itโ€™s possible to sleep on site! So you can stay close to the action, rest when needed, and fully immerse yourself in the weekend.

For more information visit slavicgamejam.org

The FGJ Scholarship includes:

  • A free ticket to Slavic Game Jam (includes three meals a day, snacks, and a t-shirt)
  • Up 300 EUR for travel and accommodation expenses (in exchange for receipts and a short travel report to be submitted within two weeks after the event).

This scholarship is open to anyone in Finland active in the game development community who wants to experience jamming abroad and share what they learn with others.

Apply by June 29, 2025: FGJ Scholarship to Slavic Game Jam 2025 Application form

Donโ€™t miss this chance to jam internationally, expand your network, and grow your skills!

JamJam25 was fantastic – once again!

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ This weekend, a gamedev village popped up again in Sappee.
Over 70 jammers, speakers, volunteers, and game lovers came together for three days of inspiration, creation, and connection.

From deep dives into game jam culture and its future, to live karaoke, cozy saunas, and hot tubs – JamJam 2025 was everything we hoped it would beโ€ฆ and more.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Talks ranged from industry job-hunting tips to hands-on advice for making games – and beyond.
๐Ÿ› ๏ธ 20 (!) workshops for every kind of jammer:
– For crafters: Pixel art cross-stitching, linocut printing, and more
– For the sporty: Frisbee golf, martial arts, and other ways to move
– For gamers: Prototyping sessions, party games, and playful experimentation
– And of course, for jam organizers: the Jam Organizers’ Handbook Workshop gathered an astonishing crowd – thank you all for your insights and contributions!

๐ŸŽฎ The traditional 1-hour game jam saw 7 wild submissions – chaotic brilliance in action.

Each year, JamJam welcomes international guests, and this year was no exception. The Game Jam team from Poland (Anna Krawczuk, Beata Orliล„ska, Jan Krzyszkowski, and Maciej Pieniฤ…ลผek) joined us to exchange stories, build friendships, and explore cross-community collaboration. We clicked so well that Finnish Game Jam will soon announce a scholarship program for attending Slavic Game Jam – stay tuned for the next post, you wonโ€™t want to miss it!

A huge thank you to our partners and sponsors:
โค๏ธ IGDA Finland – for championing the community
๐Ÿ‘พ Game Makers of Finland – for supporting jammers behind the scenes and on the ground
๐ŸฆW Love Games – for sticking with us through the years, and for the ice cream!

And of course, endless gratitude to those who brought the energy – you made this more than an event. You made it a community – again:

๐Ÿซถ Volunteers: Andreas Marcato the master chef ๐ŸคŒ, Casimir Kuusela the dedicated photographer and videographer ๐Ÿ“ธ, Milla Jerohin, Daria Khilchuk, Roosa Alitalo, Christopher Solis, Sakari Muhonen, Antti Keinรคnen, Elias Heijari, Anna Zibrova, Sara Seddighi, Anna-Ilona Nikolaeva – your dedication and hard work made this event flawless
๐ŸŽค Speakers: Anna Krawczuk, Axel Kulomaa, Mikael Paananen, Rama Hannula, Naomi Le – you make JamJam unforgettable bringing your wisdom and expertise!
And of course – many many thanks to all attendees!

โœจ Until next time – keep jamming. Thank you for making JamJam 2025 as awesome as it was! โœจ

A Game Jam Like No Other

๐Ÿš€ What happens when game jammers combine forces with the European Space Agency?
๐Ÿ”ญ Find out at Spaceship Game Jam – our new unprecedented game jam happening in August 29-31, 2025! Follow Spaceship Game Jam on IG and TT: @spaceshipgamejam to be the first to know more!
๐Ÿ›ฐ๏ธ Want to sponsor or host a jamming site? Visit spaceshipgamejam.org

Finnish Game Awards 2025

๐Ÿ† 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!

๐Ÿ… 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.

โœจ 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!

๐ŸŒ Join the Crossing Latitudes 2025 Game Jam! ๐ŸŒ

Get ready for an incredible journey that transcends borders and unites game developers from Brazil, Finland, and the Netherlands! ๐ŸŽฎโœจ

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ When: May 30th – June 2nd, 2025

๐Ÿ“ 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!

๐Ÿ”— Register now โžก๏ธ on Itch.ioโฌ…๏ธ

Let’s redefine the boundaries of game development together! ๐ŸŒŸ

#GameJam #CrossingLatitudes2025 #GameDevelopment #CulturalExchange #indiedeveloper #FinnishGameJam

FGJ Scholarship Winners Announcement

๐ŸŽ‰ Winners of the Finnish Game Jam Scholarship have been selected!

๐Ÿ† 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!

๐Ÿฆ„ Jam Jam 2025 tickets are available now, with the Early Bird discount until April 3, HURRY UP!

๐ŸŽซ What does the ticket include? ๐ŸŽซ

Program filled with talks on game jams and jam games (and a game jam)๐Ÿ“…
Workshops ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ’ป
A bed in a two-person shared room or similar ๐Ÿ›๏ธ
Light breakfast and snacks ๐Ÿฅž
Lunches ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
BBQ โ™จ๏ธ๐Ÿ–
Sauna ๐Ÿง–
Hot tubs ๐Ÿ›€
Beautiful scenery in a cottage village in the middle of Finnish forest ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ

More info and tickets at Eventbrite