Gaijin Entertainment announces the launch of a new series of monthly game jams for its open development platform, EdenSpark, with a total prize pool of $250,000 across the full annual program. Designed to bring together aspiring creators, the EdenSpark Game Jam initiative offers a recurring opportunity to build, publish, and showcase original games.
Each month, participants will receive a new theme via official community channels and have 14 days to create a playable project using the EdenSpark platform. Developers can take part in the jam solo or in small teams of up to 10 people. Every monthly jam features a $5,000 prize pool with three winners selected by the EdenSpark team and one award determined by the participant voting.
At the end of the 12-month period, winners from each of the 12 monthly competitions will be shortlisted for a grand finale, where the organizers will select three projects, with prizes distributed as follows: $50,000 USD for 1st place, $35,000 USD for 2nd place, and $15,000 USD for 3rd place. In addition, nine or more $10,000 USD grants will be awarded to selected promising projects to help the developers turn their vision into a real game.
Beyond prizes, all EdenSpark game developers gain access to a unique pathway: the opportunity to bring their projects to consoles through the EdenSpark platform even without a registered company or costly legal paperwork. At the same time, unlike closed ecosystems offering similar experience, EdenSpark developers will retain full ownership of their games and are free to self-publish them anywhere they see fit.
“We hope that this initiative will empower developers to turn ideas into fully playable experiences.” – says Anton Yudintsev, founder of Gaijin Entertainment.
The first monthly jam will start on May, 1st, and the developers are already welcome to join the jam page, start experimenting with the EdenSpark tools, set up their teams and ask questions regarding the event and the platform via official social media communities.