march 31 - may 1

GJ+ Acceleration is the time to refine your pitch and prepare for the market!

This phase will also help you improve your game, but the main focus is to turn your project into an attractive product for investors.

At the end of the process, your game will receive a score based on the average of both Pitch and Gameplay evaluations.

roadmap

Stage Details

OPENING LIVE

Live sessions happening in the first week of the Acceleration stage to explain each part of this GameJamPlus phase. They will take place on Discord and will be open to both Jammers and Local Organizers.

THEMATIC WEEKS

We will release content organized by theme on a weekly basis:

  • Market Research
  • Prototyping and Testing
  • Promotion and Community Building
  • Pitch and Storytelling
  • Market and Monetization

PLAYTEST

A moment for you to play each other’s games and share constructive feedback!

The TOP 3 most active contributors will win a $50 voucher for the platform of their choice (Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation)!

MANDATORY SUBMISSION

After the Acceleration stage, you must submit your updated itch.io link and pitch once again.

EVALUATION

After the submission of games and pitches, our judges will evaluate the projects based on the criteria in the following slide.


At the end of the process, your game will receive a score based on the average of both Pitch and Gameplay evaluations.

CLOSING LIVE

Lives that will take place after the Acceleration stage

These will be open sessions for feedback on the stage and to officially launch the Finalists Vote.

FINALISTS VOTING

Time to vote for your favorite game!

Each team will have one vote and cannot vote for their own game.

The TOP1 most voted project will be announced at the Grand Final and will receive a $250 prize, the same amount awarded in our official categories!

GRAND FINAL

The Grand Final will take place in Brasília, from June 22 to 26, 2025, bringing together the developers of the best games from each region.

All awards for this edition will be presented during the ceremony on June 26, 2025.

Indie Hero’s acceleration program

Give your learning process a plus with Indie Hero’s acceleration program.

⚠️ Register by this Friday, April 4th!

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