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San Diego Summer Game Jam 2026 — IGDA at Mesa College

Name: San Diego Summer Game Jam 2026 — IGDA at Mesa College
Start: 2026-08-07T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-08-07T21:30:00-07:00
Location: San Diego Mesa College, 7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111

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In 6 days · Friday, August 7, 2026

6:00 PM PDT – 9:30 PM PDT

San Diego Mesa College, 7250 Mesa College Dr, San Diego, CA 92111

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About

Forty-eight hours. One theme. A room full of people who cannot stop building things.

The IGDA San Diego Summer Game Jam drops you into Mesa College on a Friday evening, reveals a theme at 6 PM, and dares you to ship a playable game by Sunday at 7 PM. Professionals, hobbyists, first-timers — the door is open to anyone 18 or older who wants to make something from nothing in a weekend. Teams of up to six, or solo if you are that kind of person. No pre-built assets. No recycled code. Everything starts from zero when the theme hits.

This is not a conference. There are no panels. There is no networking hour with name tags. There is brunch on Saturday and dinner provided, because the organizers know nobody is leaving the building. The game showcase on Sunday night is the only part that feels like a presentation — and by then, every team is running on caffeine and the specific kind of pride that comes from watching something you did not know you could build actually work.

IGDA San Diego has been running these jams for years. The community is tight enough that regulars greet each other, loose enough that a newcomer with a laptop and an idea can walk in and be on a team by 7 PM Friday. Free to jam remotely. In-person at Mesa College, San Diego. August 7–9, 2026.

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