Crimson Game Jam 2026
The Crimson Game Jam is a 48-hour event where students compete to create a game based on a given theme. While it is a competition, students of all backgrounds and experience levels in game development are encouraged to participate, as hands-on creation is one of the most effective ways to learn.
This year will be our fourth time hosting the event, and we aim to make it better than ever. Last year, 120 participants submitted 39 games. Through participation, students gain experience with the full game development process and create a finished project they can include in resumes and portfolios. With your support, we can continue to provide students with hands-on experience in teamwork, design, problem-solving, iteration, and producing a complete game they can be proud of.
Last year, we were able to secure The Spark on campus at WSU for the full duration of the event; however, we were unable to provide Crimson Game Jam merchandise to participants at no cost. This year, we aim to change that. Funding will allow us to provide food, drinks, merchandise, and prizes to support participants throughout the event.
Help us support WSU game developers by contributing to this year’s Crimson Game Jam.
Try out submissions from the previous Crimson Game Jams:
Submissions to Crimson Game Jam 2023
$5
Beverages
Your $5 donation will bring us closer to covering the costs of beverages for every attendee during the game jam!
$15
Pizza
With your $15 donation you can be our friendly neighborhood donor and cover the cost of an entire pizza to feed our attendees!
$50
Prizes
With your $50 donation, we'll be able to provide awesome prizes to reward the hard-working participants of the Crimson Game Jam!
$100
Merchandise
With your $100 donation, we'll come closer to being able to provide our members with free merchandise for attending the Crimson Game Jam!
$500
All in One
With your $500 donation, we'll be able to make the next Crimson Game Jam an incredible experience for our WSU participants by providing food, drinks, merchandise, and prizes to support participants throughout the event.
