MakeCode Arcade “Community Heroes” Jam
Welcome to the 9th Official Microsoft MakeCode Game Jam!
This is a fun competition where you can pit your game development skills against others to build a game using MakeCode Arcade, a game engine for retro pixel-art games that run in the browser or on handheld game devices.
Theme
The theme of this jam is…
Superheroes for My Community
For this jam, create games that reflect characters who YOU see as superheroes. They can be real or fictional, human or non-human…but whatever you create, make sure that it reflects the needs of you and your community.
About
You have until December 17th to create and submit your game with the chance to be featured on the Game Jam page, MakeCode live stream and social media channels!
Social
Share your game with us on social media. Tag us in your creations using @MSMakecode or the hashtag #makecode.
Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to find out about the newest MakeCode Arcade updates, games, and competitions!
Rules
- Games must be built in MakeCode Arcade
- Your game must relate to the provided theme.
- Keep the games PG: no inappropriate, offensive, or excessively violent content.
- All games must be submitted by 11:59 pm PST on December 17th.
- You are welcome to work together with others on a game.
- All games must be submitted by someone who is at least 13 years old.
(Students under 13 can participate, but someone 13 or over must submit their game.)
Get Started!
Need some help getting started? Click the image below to follow a tutorial that will show you how to create a basic game using MakeCode Arcade.
Submissions
Don’t to forget to submit your game before December 17th for your chance to be featured!
Standout games will be highlighted here and on MakeCode social media channels.
Follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or Twitch to find out who made our list of favorites.