UM Game Jam 2026

The competition kicked off online on 15 April with a welcoming speech, a competition briefing and the much-anticipated theme reveal. Teams then had several days to design and build a game around the theme. On 18 April, participants joined a briefing and dry run at the Kompleks Dewan Kuliah, Faculty of Science, to prepare for the final showcase.

The main event took place on 19 April, when teams set up booths across ten seminar rooms and pitched their games to judges over two rounds of booth evaluations. Participants loved the theme and the booth-style format, which let judges and visitors play each game first-hand. The day ended with closing remarks and a prize-giving ceremony celebrating the winning teams. Beyond the competition, the Game Jam helped participants sharpen their technical and multimedia skills, connect with peers and industry experts, and find out more about the world of game development.