The results speak for themselves:

• Game Jam Albania 2023 brought together 120+ participants (40% women), guided by 10 regional mentors. Over a single weekend, 10 teams developed 9 new game prototypes, with 3 winning teams awarded for their achievements.
• Game Jam Albania 2024 grew even stronger, hosting 150+ participants (35% women), supported by 15 mentors. This time, 15 teams created 13 game prototypes, and the winning team earned the chance to represent Albania at Gamescom 2024, one of the world’s largest gaming conferences.

A game jam is more than a competition. It is a creative marathon, where programmers, artists, designers, and gaming enthusiasts unite around a theme, revealed only at the start of the jam. The participants work for 48 hours non-stop at the same space, where they are offered  meals and refreshments, tools and mentoring sessions from many regional and international mentors. At the end, an international jury evaluates the prototypes and awards prizes to the top three teams. For many, it’s their first step into the world of game development.

From its early beginnings, Game Jam Albania has grown into the largest gaming event in the country, inspiring new talents, building friendships, and opening doors to opportunities that once felt out of reach. Now, in its third edition, we are taking a bold step forward: to make Game Jam Albania a community-powered event, built for the community, by the community.

This campaign is about more than just one event. It is about laying the foundation for an emerging creative industry in Albania:

• A space where creativity meets technology.
• A community where young people can learn, collaborate, and grow together.
• A movement that connects Albania with the global gaming and tech world.

By donating, you are investing in Albania’s creative future. You are giving young people the chance to dream bigger, to create freely, and to place Albania firmly on the global map of gaming and technology.

How you can help power our mission:

• Donate: Every contribution counts. Your support directly fuels the growth of young creators in Albania.
• Share: Spread the word with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can multiply our impact.
• Volunteer: Your time and skills can make a real difference. Join us in building opportunities for Albania’s next generation of innovators.
  

Together, we can build more than games, we can build opportunities, careers, and a thriving community of imagination and innovation.

Join us. Support Game Jam Albania 3.0 and the long-term growth of Albania’s young talents.
Let’s level up, together.

About C4Communities

C4Communities is an organization dedicated to enhancing, supporting, and empowering collaboration within technology and creative industries in Albania. As the creator of the Community Building Program, C4C helps grassroots initiatives grow into sustainable communities with global reach and impact. Through this program, C4C provides guidance and support to the Albanian Gaming Community in achieving their mission and long-term objectives.

About the Albanian Gaming Community

The Albanian Gaming Community (AGC) is the largest collective of gaming enthusiasts, developers, and creatives in the country. It serves as the central hub for young talent passionate about gaming and game development. Through events, meetups, and collaborations, AGC nurtures new creators, builds bridges with the international gaming industry, and fosters a culture of creativity and innovation. Its flagship yearly event is Game Jam Albania, which has become the biggest gathering of game developers in the country.

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