The Campus Game Jam plays a huge role in nurturing the next generation of game makers. From 10–12 July 2025, the third edition of this exciting jam brought together game design students from across the country for 2 days of creative innovation, collaboration, and playful experimentation. This year’s theme? “Strange Side Effects.” The participants brought their A-game. From quirky board games to addictive digital experiences.
The Campus Game Jam is more than just a competition — it’s a space for students to connect, share ideas, and turn concepts into playable and playful experiences. It’s all about community, creativity, and pushing the limits of what games can be.
This year’s event was backed by some of the most exciting names in the gaming industry. Sponsors included:
- ItThynk Gaming – Best Game
- Nyamakop – Community Favourite (winner to be announced soon)
- Free Lives – Most Addictive Game & Best Game With Fewer Than 20 Words
- 24 Bit Games – Strangest Game
- Talent Digital Art – Best Board Game & Board Game Runner-Up
2025 Game Jam Winners:
- Best Game: Mage Brothers by Safe Dollar Studios
- Runner-Up: Bit Ball by Split Soup
- Strangest Game: Human Lickin’ by Boba Tea Studios
- Best Board Game: HexChem by Holiday Inc
- Most Addictive Game: HexChem by Holiday Inc
- Best Game with Fewer Than 20 Words: Psychodelics by Cool Kids Next Door
A huge congratulations to all the winners and participants — your talent and effort made this game jam one to remember. We can’t wait to see what creative magic comes out of the next one.
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