Alberta Game Jam Edmonton 2026 - Presented by Edmonton Unlimited

The Edmonton site of Alberta's annual province wide game jam event, uniting game developers throughout the province!

​Are you a current or aspiring game developer in Alberta? Are you looking for a way to connect with other developers in our community, learn new skills, or experiment with cool ideas? Join us on September 25th - 27th in Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, and remote for the seventh annual Alberta Game Jam!

Alberta Game Jam is Alberta's largest game jam event, seeking to unite and empower developers throughout our province. Whether you're a seasoned developer already working in the industry or a novice looking to get started, game jams are an excellent way to get connected to your peers, flex your creative muscles, and gain experience! If you're new to game development, game jams are also a great way to learn the ins-and-outs of the process and start building up pieces for your portfolio.​

How It Works:

The goal of Alberta Game Jam is to create a game in 48 hours within a multidisciplinary team according to a Secret Theme that will be announced at the beginning of the event. After the theme is revealed, participants will be able to mingle with each other and form teams before starting to work on their game. (Think of it like a hack-a-thon, but focused on game development!) Teams may choose to make digital or board games so long as it adheres to the theme in some way.

At the end of the 48 hour period each team presents their game and shares their experiences as well as what they learned throughout the jam.

Alberta Game Jam starts promptly at 6 pm on Friday, September 25th and ends at 6 pm Sunday, September 27th. Your game must be uploaded to the Alberta Game Jam 2026 Itch.io page by 6 pm. Presentations start promptly at 6 pm, and then we all go home and sleep!