What sort of obstacles do they overcome? What makes them a champion? Your game must be created in MakeCode Arcade.
Create a game about someone you think is A CHAMPION!
The game jam runs from Oct 1st - Oct 30th 11:59pm PST
We're raising money for Extra Life this year, by submitting amazing games made by YOU!
GAMING FOR A CAUSE
After you submit your game, 1 vote = $1 raised for Extra Life, helping children in need all around the world.
But that's not all, our Extra Life Champion - Landon - will also vote for his favorite game, with the winner receiving a $500 donation towards Extra Life alongside a prize pack!
Landon
Age 12 | 2025 Extra Life Champion
Check out the Guidelines
Please read through the Guidelines below, they will explain everything you need to know regarding the Game Jam event!
Get Coding in MakeCode Arcade!
Get started on your Project! You have until October 30th, 2025 to submit your coding project - so take your time making something you're excited about!
Submit
Your Project!
Ready to submit? Great! Make sure you have a shareable link or file to your project, and submit! After, your game will be voted on, with 1 vote = $1 donation to Extra Life.
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Here's How It Works:
Does the game give us "CHAMPIONS"?
Is the game fun? Do the controls feel good? Are the mechanics implemented well?
Your game will be judged on the following criteria:
THEME
GAMEPLAY
USER EXPERIENCE / INTERFACE
Are the controls, instructions, and goals easy to understand?
ART / STORY
Is the game visually appealing? Is the story well-told?
CRAFTSMANSHIP
Is the game polished? How did the developer go the extra mile?
Judging Criteria
Please review the information below on how to share your project and submit it alongside the relevant info.
Game Submission Form
Ready to Submit Your Project?
2 - Upload the .PNG file into the form field!
1 - Click the blue camera button under the MakeCode game window to save the project as a .png file
Share via Image
Great! Make sure you have a shareable link to your project (not the URL!) and submit it alongside the relevant info for your project.
NOTE: Do not use the Download button to create a .uf2 file; that file type cannot be submitted in the form below.
Refer to this link for information regarding publishing and sharing MakeCode games through MakeCode share, GitHub, and Itch.io
MakeCode Projects
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