FRAY World Game Jam 2025
Submissions open 10–11 October 2025 · Online + IRL in London
💰 £1000 Prize Pot · 🌍 Free to Enter
2025 Prompt: EMOTIONS IN MOTION
Create and refine playful prototypes inspired by the theme — through code, music, and movement.
Get your game seen by movers and shakers — shared with our industry judges and showcase audience.
🎶 Kickoff with Jade Leamcharaskul
We launched live on Discord with Jade Leamcharaskul — composer, sound designer, and educator across games, theatre, and interactive projects.
Just discovered us? You can catch up on the recap in Discord and dive in now.
Prompt Reveal
The exact phrase is EMOTIONS IN MOTION — let it move you.
Game Music Quiz
Warm up your ears and win bragging rights.
Encouragement from Jade
Energy, perspective, and motivation to begin.
Music Stems Drop
Grab the official audio kit to weave into your game.
Replay & resources available in our Discord stage channel.
💛 Our Values
Anti-Crunch
A whole week to jam. Work at your own rhythm and leave with something you’re proud of — not exhausted.
Building Bridges
We’re lowering barriers and building bridges for emerging creators into games and creative industries.
Start New or Finish Well
Begin fresh or bring a WIP to polish into a portfolio-ready piece. Submissions should respond to Emotions in Motion.
Connection
We use technology to create connections, not disconnection.
✨ What to Expect
🌍 Remote-first via Discord + itch.io · 💻 Optional IRL Jam Day & mentoring (London) · 🎮 Industry Day showcase, panels & careers clinic · 🏆 Awards & Afterparty
🚀 How to Participate
1) Register & Join
Register free and join on itch.io. Hop into our Discord to meet collaborators.
2) Solo or Team
Jam solo, find a crew, or opt-in as a Captain (light leadership). Teams get private Team Studios (chat + voice).
3) Make & Submit
Build in any engine or format — Unity, Unreal, Godot, Bitsy, Twine, Roblox, analogue… all welcome.
4) Be Transparent
If you use AI tools (art, code, sound, writing), add a brief note in your submission: what you used, which tool, and how you adapted it. The spark must come from you.
🏆 Judging & Awards
Every submission is showcased on itch.io and shared with industry movers and shakers — including our judging panel and showcase audience. We prioritise originality, emotional resonance, theme-fit, and collaboration over polish.
Most Creative Response
The most original take on the prompt.
Best Collaboration
Teamwork that made the magic.
First Flight
Standout submission from a first-time game maker.
Finisher’s Spotlight
A WIP transformed into a portfolio-ready piece.
Judges’ Choice
Captures the spirit of FRAY.
Judging Panel
Tara Mustapha
CEO, Code Coven
Alyx Jones
Founder, Silver Script Games
Shaye Poulton Richards
Founder, Stage Interactive
David Monteith
Performer, Podcaster & Advocate
Symoné
Movement Artist & Game Designer
🤝 Partners & Support
FRAY World 2025 is made possible thanks to the support of our partners:
ustwo games
Access Partner. Lowering financial barriers by providing travel bursaries for emerging developers.
Code Coven
Spotlight Partner. Empowering underrepresented talent · Code Coven Lounge at Industry Day
mayamada
Event Partner. Creators of the Do I Look Like a Gamer? campaign and champions of community gaming.
GamesAid
Charity Partner. 20% sales. Supporting disabled and disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.
⚡ Who Can Join?
Students, hobbyists, indies, and pros are all welcome. Build in any engine or format — Unity, Unreal, Godot, Twine, Roblox, Pico-8… all welcome.
💛 Why FRAY?
FRAY World is a nonprofit event designed to lower barriers and build bridges for emerging creators.
20% of all ticket sales will be donated to
GamesAid, supporting children and young people across the UK.
👉 Create something that moves — and gets seen. Join us: