Announcing the first AI Game Jam 🎮

Unleash Your Creativity with AI Tools and Make a Game in a Weekend!

3 min readMay 30, 2023

We’re thrilled to announce our first-ever Open Source AI Game Jam, where you will create a game using cutting-edge AI tools.

With AI’s potential to enhance game experiences and workflows, we’re excited to see what you can accomplish: incorporate generative AI tools like Stable Diffusion into your game or workflow to unlock new features and accelerate your development process. From texture generation to lifelike NPCs and realistic text-to-speech, the options are endless.

📆 Mark your calendars: the game jam will take place from Friday, July 7th to Sunday, July 9th.

Claim Your Free Spot in the Game Jam 👉 https://itch.io/jam/open-source-ai-game-jam

Why Are We Organizing This?

In a time when some popular game jams restrict the use of AI tools, we believe it’s crucial to provide a platform specifically dedicated to showcasing the incredible possibilities AI offers game developers.

We want to see these jams thrive and empower indie developers with the tools they need to boost productivity and unlock their full potential.

What Are AI Tools?

AI tools, particularly generative ones like Stable Diffusion, open up a whole new world of possibilities in game development.

From accelerated workflows to in-game features, you can harness the power of AI for texture generation, lifelike AI non-player characters (NPCs), and realistic text-to-speech functionality.

Claim Your Free Spot in the Game Jam 👉 https://itch.io/jam/open-source-ai-game-jam

Who Can Participate?

Everyone is invited to join the Open Source AI Game Jam, regardless of skill level or location.

Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, you can participate alone or form a team of any size.

What Are the Requirements?

To participate, your game should be playable on the web (e.g., itch.io) or Windows.

Additionally, you are required to incorporate at least one open-source AI tool into your game or workflow.

We’ll provide more details to guide you along the way.

Can I Use Existing Assets?

Absolutely! You’re encouraged to use any existing assets, code, or AI tools that you have legal access to.

We want to ensure fairness and give you the freedom to leverage the resources at your disposal.

Is There a Theme?

Yes, the jam will kick off with the announcement of a theme. This adds an exciting twist to the creative process, encouraging participants to think outside the box and come up with unique game concepts.

How Will the Games Be Judged?

During the Open Source AI Game Jam, participants will have the opportunity to rate other games based on three criteria: fun, creativity, and adherence to the theme.

From the top-rated games, our panel of judges will select the ultimate winner, considering the overall quality and innovation displayed.