Is AI allowed in Zoud GameLab [Up to $140K in Dev Funding]?

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Jam facts

Host

Zoud GameLab, Global Game Jam, #zoudgamelab

Source

itch.io

Starts

Thu Oct 15, 2026, 17:00 UTC

Submissions end

Mon Nov 16, 2026, 11:59 UTC

Joined

437

Prizes

up to $140,000 (Turn financial hurdles into fun game mechanics and compete for a share of up to $140,000 USD in prizes and dev support, plus the recognition of bringing your game to life on a global stage.)

From the jam page

Turn financial hurdles into fun game mechanics and compete for a share of up to $140,000 USD in prizes and dev support, plus the recognition of bringing your game to life on a global stage. Zoud, the United Arab Emirates’ National Financial Wellbeing & Sustainability Initiative, and Global Game Jam have teamed up to bring you Zoud GameLab , a Financial Literacy Game Jam. The jam invites developers, designers, artists, writers and other creators from around the globe to turn financial concepts and everyday money decisions into engaging gameplay. Join jammers worldwide as part of the Global Game Jam network, building something that can genuinely change how people think about money. The jam will be hosted on itch.io and the Global Game Jam Discord . 👉 Join Zoud GameLab itch.io → 📝 Register → 💬 Discord →📚 Prep (Sept. 15-Oct. 14) → 🚀 Jam (Oct. 15-Nov. 15) → 🏁 Submit (Nov. 15) As part of their entry, jammers who want to be considered for the development funding should include: Your Game 🎮 Concept Doc / Initial Game Design Document 📑 2-Minute Video 🎬 This should be footage of actual gameplay in your submitted game Game Budget 📈 While the jam's overarching focus is financial literacy. The jam seeks to engage game developers in creating new and creative ways to engage people with financial concepts through games. The official theme for Zoud GameLab is: Make FinLit Fun The jam kicks off Oct. 15 and runs through Nov. 15, 2026 . Starting Sept. 15 , we'll help you prepare with resources, …

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