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Game Jam 2026 · 4-Day Virtual Build Sprint

GameUp Game Jam 2026

Build one playable game in four days, with mentor support and a demo day at the end.

  • Registration closes30 October
  • Teams of3-5 people

EntryFree to enter

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What do you want to become?

Choose your path. We’ll help you build the skills.

Explore structured career pathways designed around the skills, projects and experience you need to progress.

Game DeveloperLearn the skills to design, build and ship playable games.Game DesignerTurn ideas into engaging game mechanics, systems and experiences.3D ArtistBuild the creative and technical skills to create characters, environments and digital worlds.AI CreatorLearn to use AI to create, automate and build new digital experiences.Not sure where to start?Tell us what you’re interested in and we’ll help you find the right pathway.

How GameUp works

Learn. Make. Prove. Progress.

GameUp connects learning directly to the skills you need to move forward.

LearnFollow a personalised career pathway and get help from your AI powered tutor.
MakeTurn what you learn into real projects, challenges and portfolio work.
ProveBuild your skills profile, demonstrate what you can do and earn recognised credentials.
ProgressSee how your skills map to your career goals and know exactly what to learn next.
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Always know where you are and what comes next.

Your learning adapts as you progress, helping you identify skill gaps, overcome challenges and keep moving towards your goal.

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You don’t have to figure it out alone.

GameUp is a community of learners, creators, developers, artists and professionals learning from each other and building together.

Get feedback on your work. Share what you’re making. Learn from your peers. Help someone else get unstuck.

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“The community here pushes me to keep improving every day.”Ama, 3D Artist Pathway

Conversations from the community

Learn from people doing the work.

Careers rarely follow a straight line. Hear from developers, artists, founders and GameUp alumni about how they started, what they learned, what they got wrong and what helped them move forward.

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From learning to building

Kojo Asante · Game Developer

“How I went from learning Unity to shipping my first game.”

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Your GameUp journey

Start where you are. Build from there.

  1. Choose a pathway
  2. Learn new skills
  3. Build real projects
  4. Prove what you can do
  5. Earn credentials
  6. Build your portfolio
  7. Progress towards your career

Your next skill starts here.

Learn at your own pace, get help when you need it and build things you’re proud to show the world.

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