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This event page is your go-to hub for details on upcoming programs, game jams, and student competitions—featuring schedules, registration info, and more!
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November 9, 2026
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March 29, 2027
2026-27 Student Challenge Competition
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The Student Challenge Competition invites young creators to showcase their creativity by submitting digital games, tabletop games, character designs, and game trailers that tackle one of this year’s social impact themes.
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March 30, 2027
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March 30, 2027
2026-27 G4C Student Challenge
Calling all educators and young creators ages 8-25! Sign up for the 2026-2027 Student Challenge today and be part of a new year of game design and social impact.
Ready to engage your students in a whole new way? Join Game Plan - an eight-week professional development program for educators nationwide who want to integrate games and play into any learning environment! Sessions will take place Thursdays, 5 pm- 7 pm EST
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The Student Challenge Competition invites young creators to showcase their creativity by submitting digital games, tabletop games, character designs, and game trailers that tackle one of this year’s social impact themes.
International UEFN Student Challenge Game Jam (US, Full Sail University, Middle & High School)
Are you under 25? Join one of our international game jam sites and start creating powerful experiences in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). With guidance from Epic Games teams and industry experts, you’ll learn UEFN hands-on and develop a project to submit to the G4C Student Challenge. Find the site closest to you and apply today!
At the Next-Gen Summit, youth ages 13-18 will come together to learn, create, and shape the future of video games for impact across education, civics, health, science, and more.
GGJ Next + G4C Student Challenge International Webinar
The Global Game Jam has partnered with Games for Change to help take the G4C Student Challenge global. Join us to learn about GGJ Next, a jam for kids ages 10-18. Experienced GGJ Next organizers will share their jam stories, including how to run your own jam site anywhere in the world.