▶ FIRST ANNUAL — 2026 — CONCLUDED

OCU Game Jam
2026

That's a wrap on our first ever Game Jam! Thank you to every participant who showed up, built something incredible, and made this weekend one for the books.

📅  APR 10 — 12, 2026
📍  OKC, OKLAHOMA
VIEW WINNERS GAME SHOWCASE
// 2026 WINNERS

Congratulations!

Our inaugural Game Jam produced some truly impressive games. Huge thanks to all who competed — here are the top three.

🥈 2ND PLACE
🎮
Bit
DEVELOPER
Michael Hannan
🥇 1ST PLACE
🏆
WHITE_BOX
PROGRAMMERS
Caleb Wiyninger & Bryan Dinh
ARTISTS
Celeste Mendez & Olivia Larsen
🥉 3RD PLACE
🎮
Web Box
// 2026 SCHEDULE

Game Jam Vol. 1

📅 April 10 – 12, 2026
📍 Sarkeys Science & Math Center, Room 100 — N Kentucky Ave, OKC
Kickoff: Friday April 10th at 6:00pm CST
FRIDAY

April 10th

6:00 PM
Kickoff

Theme is revealed. Teams form. The clock starts.

7:00 PM
MVP Workshop

Ask advisors & professors for help while you build.

10:00 PM
First Tourney

A mystery game — announced and playable at the jam.

SATURDAY

April 11th

ALL DAY
Build Day

The main stretch — heads down, games up.

7:00 PM
Second Tourney

Take a break and compete in another mystery game.

SUNDAY

April 12th

12:00 PM
Build Workshop

Last chance to get help from advisors & professors.

1:00 PM
Third Tourney

Final mystery game before the deadline.

1:30 PM
Deadline

All game submissions must be in by 1:30 PM.

2:00 PM
Judging

Industry professionals review all submissions.

3:00 PM
Awards

Winners announced across all categories.

4:00 PM
Public Play

Everyone plays all the games. Bring friends.

6:00 PM
Clean Up

Pack it up. See you next year.

// FAQ

Common Questions

WHO CAN JOIN?

Only currently attending students of Oklahoma City University can participate.

WHAT IF I MISS KICKOFF?

No worries — the Cyberplay Collective Discord will be available for virtual meetings so you can still join remotely.

WHAT IS THE TOURNEY?

The tourney is a mystery game that will be announced and playable during the jam. A fun break from building!

WHAT ARE THE WORKSHOPS?

Build and MVP workshop sessions are open times where you can ask advisors and professors for help while you work on your game.