Is AI allowed in Spoopy Jam 8: The Ocho?

Yes, but you must disclose your AI use.

“Utilization of any generative AI tools during development should disclose such use , based on the IEEE article submission policy :”

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

Jam facts

Host

charles_rho

Source

itch.io

Starts

Thu Oct 1, 2026, 17:00 UTC

Submissions end

Sun Nov 1, 2026, 04:59 UTC

Joined

37

Prizes

None stated

From the jam page

Noche de Brujas - 2026 Theme The 2026 Theme is... "Noche de Brujas" (Night of Witches) Prepárate para una diversión que te pondrá los pelos de punta - Spoopy Jam returns for another year of Halloween-flavored game-dev action. After 8 years it's a treat for everyone. The online portion of the jam and theme are live and open for the entire month of October. That's right, fantasmas: YOU HAVE A FULL MONTH TO WORK AT YOUR OWN PACE. JOIN THE DISCORD -- https://discord.gg/TkN8r2Uk77 Video games of all quality and size are bueno. Analog and tabletop games as print-and-plays are both welcome and actively supported. Make whatever you want! All that we ask is that your game is new and unique to this jam. This year we're getting creepy with TWO in-person events: 🎃 Saturday October 17 🎃 Come to UNO's Criss Library (room 249) -- Organizers will be hosting a Prep Party, where newcomers and seasoned vets take a little time to get prepared, together. This hands-on mini workshop will cover the basics of rapid iteration for game development, tools for game dev, and a bit of team-building. FILL OUT THIS FORM IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING: Spoopy Jam 8 - Prep Day Signup – Fill out form If there are less than 3 signups, or attendees are more than 30 minutes late, Prep Day will transition to a web Q&A on Discord instead. 🎃 Saturday October 24 & Sunday October 25 🎃 The last full Saturday and Sunday weekend of October we're in-person at the Peter Kiewit Institute for a spooktastic weekend sprint. Anyone i…

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