Pixel Pioneers Game Jam v1.0
May 23, 2026 at 1:30 PM - June 17, 2026 at 6:30 AM @ Online event
Description
Pixel Pioneers Game Jam v1.0 was organized as a comprehensive learning and competition experience, beginning with two educational sessions before the main game jam. Session 01: Introduction to Game Development was conducted by Ravindu Omantha, Head of Ram Studio, where participants were introduced to the fundamentals of game development, gained insights into the game industry, and learned the essential concepts required to begin their game development journey. Session 02: How to Contribute to Open Source Game was conducted by Tharindu Munasinghe, providing participants with practical guidance on contributing to open-source game projects, collaborating through GitHub, understanding contribution workflows, and working with the projects prepared for the game jam. Following these preparatory sessions, participants competed in Pixel Pioneers Game Jam v1.0, applying their newly acquired knowledge to contribute to open-source game projects while demonstrating their creativity, technical expertise, and problem-solving skills. Congratulations to our winners: 🥇 Senilka Madurapperumage – University of Moratuwa 🥈 Chalana Lakshitha – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka 🥉 Thimira Niranjaya Keerthiwansha – Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka The event successfully fostered learning, collaboration, innovation, and community engagement while encouraging students to explore the world of open-source game development.
Agenda
Welcome and Opening Remarks Session 01: Introduction to Game Development by Ravindu Omantha, Head of Ram Studio Session 02: How to Contribute to Open Source Game by Tharindu Munasinghe Overview of Pixel Pioneers Game Jam v1.0 Open-Source Game Development and Contribution Phase Evaluation of Submissions Announcement of Winners Recognition of Participants Closing Remarks