Join the Ultimate 48-Hour Game Jam in ODTÜ KALTEV

Are you a passionate game developer ready to push your creative boundaries? Join us for an exhilarating 48-hour Game Jam in the heart of Kalkanli, where innovation meets collaboration.

Event Highlights:

  • Duration: 48 continuous hours of game development.
  • Last Date of Registration: 19th of January 2025.
  • Event Date: 21st of February 2025.
  • Location: Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus.
  • Participants: 11 teams, each comprising of upto 4 members.
  • Facilities: Game development environment equipped with high-speed internet, comfortable workstation desks, climate control, and 48 hours support.

Why Participate?

  • Collaborative Environment: Work alongside fellow developers, artists, and designers to bring your game ideas to life.
  • Comprehensive Support: Enjoy amenities including meals, snacks, beverages, rest areas, and hygiene facilities to keep you energized and focused.
  • Showcase Your Talent: Present your game at the closing ceremony and receive feedback from industry professionals.

Event Schedule:

  • Opening Ceremony: Kick-off with a welcome address, theme announcement, and guidelines overview.
  • Development Phase: Dive into 48 hours of uninterrupted game creation.
  • Closing Ceremony: Showcase your game, engage in feedback sessions, and celebrate achievements.

Registration Details:

  • Eligibility: Open to all game development enthusiasts.
  • Team Formation: Register as a team of two to six members.
  • Registration Fee: No Registration Fee.
  • Deadline: 19th of January (11:45 PM Cyprus Time).

How to Register:

Registrations have been closed.

Volunteer Opportunities:

We have received a sufficient number of volunteer applications. Thank you for your interest.

Theme for the Game Development:

Retro Arcade
The games are to be developed with a nostalgic, retro arcade feel, complete with pixel art graphics and chiptune music.

GJOK2025 Games Videos Link:

To view the developed game at GJOK2025 videos please click here.

Winners of GJOK 2025

1st “10,000TL with a Smartwatch Gift”
University Name: European University of Lefke
Participants Name: Duygu İrem El, Melaniya Dmitriyenko, Mohammad Khaleel Mohammad Hammoud, Abdelrahman Mohamed Radwan Mostafa
 
2nd “6,000TL with a Smartwatch Gift”
University Name: Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus
Team Name: Negentra
Participants Name: Mohamed Elsayed, Ata Koğ, Eyüp Göktürk Özkan, Barış Şan
 
3rd “4,000TL with a Smartwatch Gift”
University Name: Middle East Technical University, Northern Cyprus Campus
Team Name: Null Reference Exception
Participants Name: Can Özkan, Toprak Şen, Kayra Kağan Özkan