Scream Jam 2026

Northern Lights Media × Game Developers Guild

Kick off spooky season with a week-long game jam! Team up with friends or fly solo to build a spooky video game in 7 days, then share your creation on itch.io.

Kickoff event: Friday, Oct 16, 2026
6:00 PM
Location: Griffin Hall 231
The DFX Lab
Submissions due: Friday, Oct 23, 2026
Hosted on itch.io
Eligibility: All NKU students
Solo or teams welcome

The Challenge

Create a spooky video game in just one week! Whether you want to make a 3D horror walk, a retro 2D platformer, a text adventure, or something totally experimental, any genre and engine are welcome.

Who Can Join?

Everyone! Game development brings together 3D modelers, animators, coders, 2D artists, musicians, sound designers, and writers. Beginners and experienced creators alike are encouraged to participate.

Kickoff & Team Formation

Join us in person on Friday, October 16 at 6:00 PM in the DFX Lab (GH 231). We’ll discuss the jam, share resources, and help connect solo creators looking to form a team before work begins.

Submissions on itch.io

All projects were submitted through our itch.io jam page by October 23rd, with the jam link and theme guidelines shared at kickoff.

Part of The Griffin Hall Haunting

Scream Jam kicks off our October festival! Keep the momentum going with Digital Pumpkin Carving on 10/22 and The Monster Mesh on 10/29.