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The energy of the 48-hour Game Jam is just the beginning. Now that you’ve built the core of your game, it’s time to transform your prototype into a polished, pitch-ready product.
Welcome to the Incubation stage of GameJamPlus!
This stage is all about technical refinement and preparing your game for the global spotlight. It’s your dedicated period for:
🛠️ Improving Technical Quality: Squash those initial bugs, optimize performance, and level up the overall stability of your game.
🎨 Polishing the Experience: Refine the core gameplay loop, enhance the art and audio, and improve the user experience (UX).
📈 Gathering Feedback: Apply the knowledge and feedback you’ve received so far to make strategic improvements.
Incubation is the next step for teams who are serious about taking their game further. To be eligible for this stage, your team must have:
Submitted a Game Build during the initial Game Jam stage.
Submitted a Pitch that outlines your game’s concept and potential.
Expressed Interest in continuing your journey on the GameJamPlus platform.
| Week | Dates | Focus Topic / Activity |
| Week 0 | October 20th – 24th | Next Steps Email distributed |
| Week 1 | October 27th – 31st | Members Club Email and Opening Live Stream Invitation |
| Week 2 | November 3rd – 7th | Incubation Opening Live Streams |
| Week 3 | November 10th – 14th | Market Research |
| Week 4 | November 17th – 21st | Project Planning and Management |
| Week 5 | November 24th – 28th | Game Design/Art and Design |
| Week 6 | December 1st – 5th | Audio and Sound Design |
| Week 7 | December 8th – 12th | QA, Playtest |
| Week 8 | December 15th – 19th | Weekly Video: Pitch Refinement |
| Weeks 9-10 | December 20th – Jan 4th | Holiday Break |
| Week 11 | January 5th – 8th | Incubation Closing Live Streams on Discord |
| Submission | January 9th – 12th | Continental Semifinals Submission Deadline (Build and Pitch) |
| Community Feedback | January 13th – February 2nd | Jammer Playtest (Feedback among Jammers) |
| Community Vote | January 13th – February 2nd | Jammer Popular Vote (Best game per region) |
| Evaluation | January 13th – February 2nd | Game Evaluation (Selection for Acceleration Stage) |
| Awards | February / March | Continental Semifinals (Popular Vote Tributes/Trophy) |
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve participated in GameJamPlus many times before, it’s always good to have some guidance and tips that can help you during the event.
So click below to access our survival guide and the Incubation Opening Live Streams
For more information and support, send your question by e-mail [email protected].
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