Is AI allowed in IGDA October SCREAM JAM?

No. This jam bans generative AI.

“No AI! Usage is prohibited in any context and discovery of AI assets and/or code will result in immediate disqualification.”

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

Jam facts

Host

IGDA Clark, #IGDASCREAMJAM

Source

itch.io

Starts

Fri Oct 23, 2026, 21:08 UTC

Submissions end

Sun Oct 25, 2026, 19:59 UTC

Voting ends

Mon Oct 26, 2026, 02:00 UTC

Joined

9

Prizes

up to $25 (Prize: $25 steam gift card per team member)

From the jam page

Welcome to the IGDA's 2026 October Scream Jam! Info: There will be an in-person mixer starting at 4:00 PM on Friday on the 2nd floor lobby of MACD . This is where you can form teams and register for the jam. You can also look for a team on our Discord in the 2026-screamjam-game-jam channel. The theme will be announced at 5:00 PM on Friday . The jam will be 48 hours and all submissions will be due at 5:15 PM on Sunday . Following submissions, participants will present their game to a panel of judges in CMACD 103-104, located on 7 Hawthorne St, Worcester, MA. W inners will be announced by 9:00 PM . Rules: Anyone is welcome to participate in the game jam, including Non-Clark students. Non-Clark students are not eligible for a cash prize. Teams may consist of 1-6 participants, not including shadows. Premade assets and free online assets may be used, paid assets may not be used. Any engine may be used. No AI! Usage is prohibited in any context and discovery of AI assets and/or code will result in immediate disqualification. (Tentative) Categories: Best Overall Prize: $25 steam gift card per team member Best Aesthetic (Art, Audio, Narrative) Prize: $15 steam gift card per team member Most Interesting Mechanic Prize: $15 steam gift card per team member Organizers: If you have any more questions about the jam or need help, reach out to these individuals: Maxwell DeRienze ( aaaa_batteries) Ren Grunburg (rensciphers07) Evan Hilla (silverace660) Nicky Lyons (heirioten)

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