The event took place from Friday, January 24, to Sunday, January 26, and brought together 68 people who, divided into 11 groups, developed games over the course of 48 hours—from Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon—based on the theme of bubbles.
The event was organized as a hackathon, a type of activity in which a group of people come together for a set period of time to develop a project. The term is a combination of the word “hack,” referring to a creative solution, and “marathon,” referring to the duration of the event.
The games were developed in a variety of genres, including action, platform, puzzle, and narrative adventure games, among others.
During the game’s development, participants received support from mentors and industry professionals, including Matías Sniadower—an ORT instructor—and Leandro Mesquita, both from JamCity; Juan Forno and Juan Pedro Salvo from Manada; Gerson Da Silva from Ironhide; and Ariel Copes, also an ORT instructor.
At the end of the workshop, each group presented its game to the rest of the participants to receive questions and feedback on their work.
Featured Games
Ball boy
Mackenzie, a warrior and the game’s protagonist, is on a mission to defeat the tyrannical King of the Playground, who has stolen all the balls from the playground.
The game is a shoot ‘em up in which players face off against soldiers sent by the king across 10 waves to defend his monarchy.
Our Sheep Laundry
A game about shepherd mice who run a dry cleaning business for sheep. The goal is to earn enough money to travel to the moon. Players must use the right products to treat the wool, avoid breaking the machines, and avoid colliding with other players.
Foh the Foca
Help Foh dodge predators and obstacles to reach the surface.
Mara the Squid
Mara's mission is to reach the bottom of mar find her father.
Just a few steps away
The protagonist must go through the five stages of grief after breaking up with his longtime girlfriend. This narrative game features interactive objects and explores a deep emotional conflict.
Bubble Bee
Control a bee inside a hive filled with bubbles. The goal is to push the bubbles toward a hole without letting them pop. The bubbles must remain in the hole until the timer runs out, but their random movement makes the task difficult.
Akius: The Bubble Gun Game
A puzzle game where you shoot bubbles to merge them and make them grow. You must create larger bubbles to score points, while preventing them from bursting.
Laundry Day
Join Patty as she goes about her daily life: strolling through the city, working alongside difficult coworkers, visiting a laundromat run by a nosy lady, and facing other challenges of adulthood.
Jumpin' Bubble Man
Control Jumpin' Bubble Man as he defeats as many creatures as possible. Jump between platforms and dodge attacks to survive.
Bubbly Abyss
Two divers battle the creatures of the Abyss. One acts as the healer, responsible for pumping air into the bubble to keep it full, while the other protects the group from external threats.
Alberto can't jump
Help Alberto overcome obstacles by using magic bubbles to guide him.
What is the Global Game Jam?
It is an event in which participants form teams to create games based on a theme that changes every year. Launched in 2008 in California, United States, it is now held at multiple locations around the world.
“The main thing about the Global Game Jam—and what it brings to the gaming industry wherever it’s held—is new talent. It brings people into a world that’s extremely closed off and difficult to break into on their own,” explained Juan Rodríguez, founder of Jam2Jam, a professor at ORT, and one of the event’s organizers.
According to official data from the Global Game Jam website, in 2024 the event took place at 796 venues across 102 countries, with more than 35,000 participants creating a total of 9,964 games.
This year, Montevideo was one of the host cities in Latin America, along with Mar Plata and Mendoza (Argentina), and Bogotá and Cali (Colombia).
The games from this edition, as well as those from previous editions, are available on the official website of Global Game Jam.
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