Is AI allowed in Digital Pet Jam?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“You may not use generative artificial intelligence in any part of your work.”

Checked 2026-10-18 · keyword rules · confidence: medium. Rules can change. Confirm on the jam page ↗

Jam facts

Host

malaika, oscar pepperbloom, #digitalpetjam

Source

itch.io

Starts

Fri Sep 25, 2026, 04:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sat Oct 31, 2026, 04:00 UTC

Joined

525

Prizes

Yes (see rules)

From the jam page

Do you miss your childhood Tamagotchi? Got a passion for Neopets or Webkinz? Ever wanted to make a Shimeji? An Ukagaka? Maybe even a modern VRM pet? You're in the right place! This is a jam for games, artwork, and writing focused on digital pets - artificial companions made from electronic components. All mediums and genres are welcome. This is an unranked jam, with no prizes or winners. ⊹˖₊˚⊹⋆ Rules ⋆⊹˚₊˖⊹ You may not use generative artificial intelligence in any part of your work. You are welcome to submit work that you started prior to the jam, refresh old projects, etc, as long as its worked on during the jam period. You are equally welcome to submit unfinished or partial work with the above caveat. You do not have to make a digital pet! Works about digital pets are allowed - essays, zines, games, music, photography, etc. There are no restrictions on content. Your entry can be as sweet, scary, or sexy as you desire. However, please label any adult content submitted to the jam. ⊹˖₊˚⊹⋆ Resources ⋆⊹˚₊˖⊹ How do I make a digital pet, you may ask? There are many ways! Please suggest your own in the forums as well, if you'd like, so we can share them with others. The more, the merrier! Shimeji Desktop Pet - The most popular Shimeji creation software in the West, probably! Webmeji - Shimeji creation tool for websites and other HTML5 projects! Eggpet - A robust digital pet for websites/HTML5! Ukagaka Dream Team Beginner Guide - The software used to make Ukagaka (digital ghosts), l…

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