What GameJamPlus does

GameJamPlus is a Brazilian-headquartered, Rio de Janeiro-based private company founded in 2017 that operates a global game development marathon and entrepreneurship ecosystem across 50+ countries. Its core product is the GJPlatform, a multi-stage competition management platform that orchestrates the journey from a 48-hour Game Jam through Incubation, Continental Semifinals, Acceleration, and a Global Final, with the 10th edition (2025/26) scheduled to culminate at the Innova Summit in Brazil on May 14, 2026. The platform serves independent game developers ranging from beginners to professionals, along with a secondary segment of local organizers (universities, companies, and communities) that host the 70+ global venues. The platform additionally supplies mentorship, jury feedback, and investor/publisher exposure at later stages.

The company monetizes through a diversified mix: event sponsorship (with major Brazilian institutional partners such as SEBRAE, SPCINE, APEX Brasil), one-time course sales (Pixel Art, 3D Game Academy, Game Sounds, Unreal Academy, etc.) via third-party educator Crie Seus Jogos, a recurring subscription English4GameDevs course co-developed with Thiago Lopes of American Insight, a subscription Members Club ('Indie Hero') co-produced with sister company Indie Hero, and a freemium Ebook Pitch lead magnet. The closest commercial partners for downstream distribution include CrazyGames (50M+ HTML5 monthly players), AppMagic, and SPCINE's Spcine Game division which provides R$100k per project funding for finalists. The company has approximately 41 employees and is led by CEO Juliana Brito (also co-founder of Indie Hero), with no disclosed institutional funding or venture capital backing.

Name

GameJamPlus

Legal name

GameJamPlus

Website

https://gamejamplus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GameJamPlus is a Brazilian-founded global game development marathon platform running a five-stage competition (Game Jam to Global Final) across 50+ countries, serving aspiring independent game developers, local organizers, and institutional sponsors like SEBRAE, SPCINE, and APEX Brasil, with revenue from event sponsorships, courses, and a developers' members club.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Development Competition & Education

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Amateur/Grassroots Esports Leagues & Community Tournaments (MPAFADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Game Development (Unity, Unreal, 2D/3D) (EDAMACAE)

Keywords

• Game jam competition
• Game development marathon
• Developer incubation program
• Game dev education
• Global indie games

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Courses: Sale of game development courses including Pixel Art, 3D Game Academy, Game Sounds, Game Design Experience, Start Gamedev, Unreal Academy, DevTuber, Game Prompt, Game Assets, and Game Launch courses with discounted pricing.
2. English4GameDevs Course: English language course for game developers with 25 pre-recorded classes, live conversation classes, exercises, and personalized feedback. Access period of 1 year with 4 months of live classes.
3. Ebook/Pitch Guide: Free ebook on game pitching distributed via email capture to teach developers how to impress investors and publishers, serving as lead generation for other services.
4. Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship packages offered to companies wanting institutional relationship or promotional marketing exposure through the GameJamPlus event portfolio.
5. Members Club: Subscription-based members club (Indie Hero) offering ongoing resources, networking, and support for game developers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GameJamPlus operates a global, multi-stage game development competition ("World Cup of Game Creation") that takes participants through Game Jam (48-hour creation), Incubation, Continental Semifinals, Acceleration, and Global Final stages, supported by an online participation platform (GJPlatform). Around the competition, it monetizes through educational game development courses (including English4GameDevs), a free pitch ebook lead magnet, and the Indie Hero Members Club subscription.

Product overview

GameJamPlus is a multi-stage global game development competition and entrepreneurship ecosystem, operating as a 'World Cup of Game Creation' that connects developers across 50+ countries. The platform combines a structured competition format (Game Jam → Incubation → Continental Semifinals → Acceleration → Global Final) with educational services. The core products include the GameJamPlus Platform for competition management and participation, GJPlatform for registration and submissions, the Game Jam event, Incubation and Acceleration stages for project development, and the Global Final for worldwide recognition. Supporting services include Discounted Courses (offering pixel art, 3D, game design, sound, marketing courses), English 4 GameDevs (specialized English training for game developers), and the Ebook Pitch (guidance for investor presentations).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GameJamPlus Multi-Stage Competition A global multi-stage game development competition and entrepreneurship ecosystem that takes participants through a 48-hour Game Jam, Incubation, Continental Semifinals, Acceleration, and Global Final, with mentoring, evaluation, and investor/publisher exposure.
• Discounted Game Development Courses Online game development courses covering pixel art, 3D modeling, game design, sound design, game marketing, and other game-dev topics, offered at exclusive discounts through a partnership with Crie Seus Jogos for aspiring and current game developers.
• English4GameDevs Annual Course Annual subscription English language course tailored specifically for game developers who want to work in international studios, covering technical vocabulary, conversation skills, and professional communication for 1 year of access with 4 months of live classes.
• Game Pitch Ebook Free educational ebook that teaches game developers how to create effective pitches for investors and publishers in the games market, delivered in exchange for email signup.
• Indie Hero Members Club Subscription-based members club providing ongoing resources, networking, and support for game developers, integrated with the GameJamPlus competition ecosystem through the related Indie Hero entity.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship packages offered to companies wanting institutional relationship or promotional marketing exposure through the GameJamPlus annual event portfolio (Game Jam, Acceleration, Global Final, and related programs).

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,316 participants created 513 games in 23/24 edition
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• SEBRAEmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrazilian Micro and Small Business Support Service providing support for small entrepreneurs and startups. SEBRAE has been a consistent supporter providing regional backing and resources for game developers participating in GameJamPlus.
• SPCINEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSão Paulo public film and audiovisual promotion company through its Spcine Game division dedicated to strengthening the electronic games industry. Provides R$100k per project funding, incubation programs (Spgame_Start), playtest labs, and mobile gaming hubs for GJ+ participants.
• APEX BrasilmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency supporting Brazilian companies in international markets. Provides internationalization support and export promotion for game developers.
• Rio FilmeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRio de Janeiro film and audiovisual promotion agency supporting cultural projects in the state.
• Indie HerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated company co-founded by Juliana Brito providing store, courses, and members club services. Indie Hero Store (store.indiehero.io) and Members Club create an integrated ecosystem for game developers.
• CrazyGamesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor HTML5 gaming platform with 50+ million monthly players. Partnership for CrazyGames × Construct Game Jam offering €1,500+ in prizes and exposure opportunity for GJ+ participants.
• AppMagicminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobile app intelligence and analytics company providing awards and recognition for mobile game developers in the GameJamPlus competition.
• Digital ValleyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology and innovation hub from Portugal supporting startups and technology projects.
• ArdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnreal Echo Training Center partner providing game development training and education resources.
• U-EchominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining and education partner providing learning resources for game developers.
• AmberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAmber Studio and Her Own Game initiative supporting diversity in game development.
• SPNegociosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSão Paulo State business development agency supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
• ADESAMPAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSão Paulo Metropolitan Region Development Agency supporting local innovation ecosystem.
• Cambium NetworksminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWireless networking technology provider supporting connectivity at events.
• Startup MadeiraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMadeira island startup support organization providing regional startup ecosystem connections.
• Thiago Lopes (American Insight)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnglish language education specialist and founder of American Insight (Great Place to Work 2018, 2020) co-developing the English4GameDevs course specifically designed for game developers wanting to work internationally. CEO Thiago Lopes has 15 years English teaching experience and C2 IELTS certification.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Direct peers

• Ludum Dare: Online game jam and competition platform with a long-running community of indie developers. Same core offering (themed, time-boxed game creation events) but entirely online/remote.
• IndieCade: International indie game festival and competition series focused on independent game developers. Comparable as a curated competition-and-showcase platform serving the indie developer community.
• Game Development World Championship: Annual online game development competition with global participation and pitch/awards format. Closely comparable multi-stage indie developer competition structure.
• Global Game Jam: The world's largest game jam, operating in 100+ countries with ~50,000 participants per edition. Closest direct competitor to GameJamPlus in the community-organized game-development competition category.

Regional players

• Nordic Game Jam: Europe's longest-running game jam, hosted in Copenhagen. Operates the same community-game-jam model but is geographically concentrated in the Nordics rather than globally distributed.
• BIG Festival (Brazil's Independent Games Festival): Latin America's largest independent games festival, held in Brazil. Comparable regional indie-game showcase with competition elements; directly competes for the same Brazilian developer audience.

Broad incumbents

• Brasil Game Show: Latin America's largest games expo, based in Brazil. Much broader scope (B2C consumer expo plus industry track), but overlaps as a venue for indie developers to showcase work and network with publishers.

Others

• Indie Hero: Closely related entity co-founded by GameJamPlus's CEO Juliana Brito; operates the Members Club, Indie Hero Store, and course offerings that are bundled with GJ+. Ecosystem partner rather than competitor.
• Construct (game engine): Browser-based 2D game engine that co-branded a Game Jam with GameJamPlus. Adjacent ecosystem player — enables the same indie developer community that GJ+ serves.

Emerging players

• CrazyGames: Major HTML5/browser gaming platform with 50M+ monthly players; partnered with GameJamPlus on the Construct Game Jam. Adjacent in the indie-distribution funnel and a channel partner for GJ+ finalists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@GameJamPlus
• Instagraminstagram.com/gamejamplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gamejamplus

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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