Global Game Jam 2026 Mostar

INTERA Technology Park is bringing Global Game Jam (GGJ) to Bosnia and Herzegovina for the very first time, officially placing Mostar on the global map of cities hosting the world’s largest game development event.

Global Game Jam is an international 48-hour creative marathon during which participants work in teams to develop a video game prototype – from idea to a playable solution – based on a theme revealed simultaneously across all GGJ locations worldwide. Every year, the event takes place in hundreds of cities around the globe, bringing together thousands of programmers, designers, artists, students, and gaming enthusiasts.

Mostar as Part of the Global GGJ Community

By hosting Global Game Jam in Mostar, INTERA Technology Park is positioning Bosnia and Herzegovina within this prestigious global network for the first time. GGJ Mostar is not a classic competition, but rather an intensive collaborative experience focused on teamwork, knowledge exchange, and creative problem-solving.

Participation is open to everyone, including those without prior experience in game development. An interest in gaming, technology, and collaborative creative work is all that is required. Participants can register individually or as teams, with teams also being formed on site during the event.

Location and Duration

Location: INTERA Technology Park, Bišće Polje bb, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dates: January 30 – February 1, 2026 (48-hour game jam)

Official Agenda – GGJ 2026 Mostar

Day 1 – Friday (January 30, 2026)

• 14:00 – 19:00 | Registration and jammer check-in / technical pre-check for the community platform
• 16:45 – 17:00 | Talks / Keynotes
• 17:00 – 18:00 | Welcome announcements and keynote video
• 18:00 – 19:00 | Getting to know each other, ice breakers, and team formation
• 19:00 – 20:00 | Dinner and social time
• 20:00 – 21:00 | Group pitches – what each team plans to build
• 21:00 onward | Teams start jamming

Day 2 – Saturday (January 31, 2026)

• 08:30 – 09:00 | Morning exercise
• 09:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast
• 10:00 – 11:00 | Check-in with all jammers and setup of GGJ accounts and project pages
• 11:00 – 11:45 | Presentation skills workshop
• 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
• 14:00 – 14:45 | GGJ pub quiz
• 17:00 – 18:00 | Playtest – testing each other’s games
• 18:00 – 19:00 | Social / breakout activity
• 19:00 – 20:00 | Dinner and social time

Day 3 – Sunday (February 1, 2026)

• 08:30 – 09:00 | Morning exercise
• 09:00 – 10:00 | Breakfast
• 11:00 – 13:00 | Final sprint (crunch / last push)
• 13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch
• 15:00 – 17:00 | Game uploads to the Global Game Jam platform
• 17:00 – 18:00 | Short presentations – each team presents their game or gameplay video
• 18:00 – 19:00 | Clean-up and official closing of the event

Mentors, Jury, and the Participant Experience

Throughout the event, teams are supported by mentors who provide guidance and constructive feedback, while a professional jury evaluates the projects at the end of the jam. Games are assessed based on innovation, technical execution, design, business potential, and presentation quality.

Global Game Jam Mostar offers participants a unique opportunity for intensive collaboration, networking, and hands-on creative work, as well as the chance to develop a concrete project within a very short timeframe.

Organization and Partners

Global Game Jam Mostar 2026 is organized by INTERA Technology Park as part of the CBC GAIN project, co-financed by the European Union through the Interreg VI-A IPA Programme Croatia – Bosnia and Herzegovina – Montenegro 2021–2027.

For the realization of the event and the provision of prizes, the organizers would like to thank the partners and friends of the event, including Eronet, Katarina, Web studio, ZK Office, Leda, Bljesak, and Foto klub Mostar.

By hosting this event, Mostar officially joins the global Global Game Jam community and reinforces its potential as a meeting point for technology, creativity, and young talent.