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Games4SocialImpact 2026

Friday, November 13 · 5-6 p.m. · Information Sciences Building

5-6 p.m.
When
  • Friday, November 13 · 5-6 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 14 · 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Sunday, November 15 · 12-4 p.m.
Where
Information Sciences Building135 North Bellefield Avenue · Pittsburgh, PA · 15213

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About this event

About

Have you ever thought about DESIGNING A GAME? Even if you never considered designing a game, you are looking at this website and thinking, “I’m curious! I got this! I can totally do it!” And to add some icing to the cake, you can actually build something that has a positive social impact. Oh, yeah, and we recognize some games with awards! And there’s free food! And the event itself is free!

What is a game jam?

According to Wikipedia, a game jam is a gathering of people for the purpose of planning, designing, and creating one or more games within a short span of time, usually ranging between 24 and 72 hours. Participants are generally composed of programmers, game designers, artists, writers, and others in game development-related fields.

When is it?

Friday, November 13, 2026. 5 to 6 p.m. Orientation, team registration, keynote, talking to people, etc.

Saturday, November 14, 2026 – 9 a.m. through Sunday, November 15, at Noon Game Jam

Sunday, November 15, 2026 - Noon to 3 p.m. Judges and jammers evaluate games

Sunday, November 15, 2026 - 3 to 4 p.m. Awards Ceremony

Where is it?

Information Sciences Building

135 North Bellefield Avenue, 3rd Floor

Pittsburgh, PA 15213

Listed by University of Pittsburgh (Localist), gathered by the Pittsburgh events calendar.