UniJam August 2025
UniJam August 2025 x Brackeys Game Jam
As per tradition, we are hosting our UniJam August event on adjacent to Brackeys Game Jam.
Whether you're a current student, alumni, or game dev enthusiast; This is your chance to dive into the world of game creation alongside fellow creatives from across the country.
We are hosting this years UniJam in the following locations:
[Surrey] University for the Creative Arts: UCA | GU9 7DS
[London] SAE Institute @ London - House Campus | E8 4DD
[Leamington Spa] SAE Institute @ Leamington Sap | CV31 3NE
How to Sign Up?
Sign-ups are mandatory as part of safety and regulations. Please follow this step-by-step guide on how to participate:
Step 1: Pick your City
Decide which city you are attending, as this Jam is in-person ONLY game jam, we require you to attend on (at least) the Opening (24th August 25) and Closing (29th August 25) You'll have two additional days for polishing and finalising for Brackeys Deadline.
The locations that you could consider for joining are:
London [E8 4DD]
Surrey [GU9 7DS]
Leamington Spa [CV31 3NE]
When you have decided which city you are visiting, make sure to pick the corresponding Ticket for that city.
Note each city has a limited space for participation.
Step 2: Fill in the Questions
NO PROMISES, but we are trying to see if we can set you into groups before the event begins. Assuming you don't already have a team!
This is our first time attempting this, so be nice if its not smooth, thanks for understanding!
Step 3: itch.io Sign-Up Page
We are assuming you already have an itch.io account, so make sure you head over to the Brackeys Game Jam page and press "Join Jam"
Step 4: Checkout the Sponsor Section below
This jam is bigger than last year, we have more sponsors providing you more free contents!
Make sure you read each section and check out all the free content you are getting by the sponsors.
Schedule
The plan is simple: We meet, we greet, we huddle, we conceptualise, we meet again, we make cool games, and we talk about it!
However, if you have noticed, in the middle of all this, we have a bank holiday. Due to regulations, we cannot open our campuses during Bank Holiday Seasons.
So here is the more in-depth plan of the Jam:
Sunday 24th August | Opening Day
[11:00 am - 11:30 am] -> Arrival and Greetings
[11:30 am - 11:55 am] -> Welcome to UniJam & Sponsors
[11:55 am - 12:00 pm] -> Theme Reveal
[12:00 pm - 12:30 pm] -> Ideation Exercise (10 for 10 | Crazy 8)
[12:30 pm - 2:00 pm] -> Lunch Break
[2:00 pm - 3:00 pm] -> Final brainstorming
[3:00 pm - 4:30 pm] -> Planning & Scoping
[4:30 pm - 5:00 pm] -> Wrapping up
[5:00 pm] -> "Networking"
Monday 25th August | Bank Holiday
As Monday is the Bank Holiday, we can not keep the facilities open due to rules and regulations.
However, no one is stopping you to work on it on your own time.
Tue 26th | Wed 27th | Thu 28th August | Production
Till Thursday 28th August, feel free to make your games on your preferred locations.
We highly recommend participating in person for this duration as well, but you can WFH.
Opening Hours:
9:00 am till 5:00 pm
Working in-person has magnetite of benefits. Other than bonding and networking, you may need support that you could find among your peers and lecturers on location.
Friday 29th August | Closing and Showcasing
[1:00 pm - 1:30 pm] -> Arrival and Greetings
[1:30 pm - 2:00 pm] -> Welcome back & Well done
[2:00 pm - 3:00 pm] -> Showcasing the games
[3:00 pm - 4:30 pm] -> Talk with Panellists
[4:30 pm - 5:00 pm] -> Wrapping up
[5:00 pm] -> "Networking"
Sponsors
We have few amazing sponsors that are providing assets and tools for UniJam participants, these are only available for in-person participants. So make sure you attend and get your care package when you get the chance.
This time round, we have different tiers of Sponsors, which are divided into Gold and Silver Tier of Sponsorships:
Gold Tier Sponsors
Special thank you for the following two sponsors for the additional content they have provided for UniJam:
Blue Raincoat Music
The official home of Blue Raincoat music. We manage Artists. We publish Songs. We release Records.
They have provided physical rewards for participants.
Skunk Anansie
Skunk Anansie are a British rock band formed in 1994.
'The Painful Truth' Choose your preferred music service from here.
They have kindly provided physical rewards for participants.
Silver Tier Sponsors
Here are the lovely companies that have sponsored us are:
IK Multimedia
Solutions for iRig interfaces, controllers, microphones, iLoud micro monitors, UNO synth, and studio software like AmpliTube.
Codes will be sent during the jam.
Krotos Studio
https://krotos.studio/creator
Say goodbye to endlessly scrolling stock sound effects. Simply pick a present, perform your customised sound, and drag to any timeline.
Go to this link here and provide the coupon that is provided on the day.
Codes will be sent closer to the jam.
Cosmos by Leartes Studio
https://cosmos.leartesstudios.com/
Download 3D models, immersive environments, realistic materials, and captivating SFX and music at our 3D asset store.
Access will be sent to all on the jam day.
Steinberg
Steinberg is one of the world's largest manufacturers of audio software and hardware.
You can claim your content from the link above with the provided keys. Codes will be sent during the jam.
Synty Store
https://syntystore.com/en-gb
We are a leading asset publisher making stylised art packs for Unity and Unreal game developers. Easy to use, great for beginners, fun for prototypes & game jams.
Access will be sent to all on the jam day.