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Workshop: Only 100 seats available for the on-campus workshop, so fill out the registration form to reserve your spot.

Participating from outside? You do not need to fill out the form. Just join the jam via Itch.io and join the Discord server.

10th - 19th April, 2026

SRM University AP Campus (Workshop) + Online via Itch.io (Game Jam)

Offline Workshop + Online Game Jam

Speakers

Winners

Workshop Timeline

2-Day Game Dev Workshop (Offline) — Followed by an Online Game Jam on Itch.io

Day 1 - Unity Workshop

Unity Basics & Game Development Fundamentals

Basics of C# - Hello World, Data Types, Control StatementsHour 1-2

Unity Editor Walkthrough - Physics, Materials, LightingHour 3-4

15 Minute Break11:00 AM

GDD Presentation - What is a Game? The Door ProblemHour 5

Hello World In Unity - First C# Script, Game Object CycleHour 6-7

15 Minute Break3:00 PM

Activity of the Day - Your Game is too Big, Taxonomy of PlayerHour 7-8

Day 2 - Unity Implementation

Game Development & Testing

Implementation of Game - Character Controller, Projectile System, Health SystemHour 1-3

15 Minute Break11:00 AM

Polishing the Game - Sound Effects, Particles, User Interface (UI)Hour 4-5

15 Minute Break3:00 PM

Play Testing - Internal Testing, Player ExperienceHour 6

Feedback - SuggestionsHour 7

Recap - ClosingHour 8

After the workshop, the Game Jam runs online from April 12th – 19th on Itch.io. Theme will be revealed at the start!

Epic Rewards

Top 3 teams win big — powered by GDAI & Next Tech Lab

1st Place

Champion

Free IGDC Passes (from GDAI)
Surprise Gifts
Official Recognition

2nd Place

Runner-Up

Free IGDC Passes (from GDAI)
Surprise Gifts
Official Recognition

3rd Place

Second Runner-Up

Free IGDC Passes (from GDAI)
Surprise Gifts
Official Recognition

Organized by

Next Tech Lab

SRM University AP

Collaboration Partner

Game Developers Association of India (GDAI)

Speaker Partner

Galactic Geeks Studio