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Heads up, Investigative Journalism Jam participants!

The jam winner will receive a free membership to the Global Game Jam Indie Studio Supporter Program.

This program is designed to support smaller game studios year-round, providing a sense of community for those building their own studio.

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Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming A game jam from 2026-04-07 to 2026-05-08 hosted by animainteractive. What if you could turn real-world investigations into games? Welcome to Floodlight Gaming - where investigative journalism transfor...

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JAM TIMELINE STAGE 1 March 24 - April 6 Register to join the jam, join our Discord, & find a team! STAGE 2 April 6 Virtual Kickoff & Q&A April 6 - May 7 Game Jam Window! Pick a story, build a game, and submit! May 7 Submit a game by 11:59 p.m. PDT! May 18 Finalists are notified. STAGE 3 June 2 Winner announced at Indigo Festival

What if your next game mechanic was based on a real-world exposé?

Join the 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming!

Our jammers are turning @occrp.org's hard hitting investigations into games.

💰 $5k Prize
🎮 Showcased @ INDIGO Festival
✨ Spielfabrique Launchpad Mentorship

Hunting the Hunter by Cy Lowen Investigate a scandal that spans the globe

“Hunting the Hunter” by Berlin-based Greenwave Games won the top prize in our first jam and received $5,000 and a spot in SpielFabrique’s Launchpad Program, which offers individualized mentoring and support.

You can check out their game here: cylowen.itch.io/hunting-the-...

Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming A game jam from 2026-04-07 to 2026-05-08 hosted by animainteractive. What if you could turn real-world investigations into games? Welcome to Floodlight Gaming - where investigative journalism transfor...

INFO:
🗓 April 7 - May 7
🎮Open to developers worldwide (18+)
💰 $5,000 prize + Spielfabrique Launchpad opportunity
⭐ Select projects showcased @ INDIGO festival in the Netherlands in June

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What if you could turn real-world investigations into games?

The 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming is here!

Create a game inspired by hard-hitting investigative reporting, uncovering injustice & corruption🔎

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Thank you so much to @wingsfund.me and @indiearenabooth.de for nominating us for this year’s WINGS Award! It’s an honor to be recognized alongside incredible devs and projects. If you’re at Gamescom this weekend, swing by Hall 10.2 to check out Take Us North and the other nominees! #indiegames

This week we’re showcasing at the Indie Arena Booth at #Gamescom! If you're going, please come by and check out Take Us North!

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We're weaving real-world migrant stories into Take Us North. This illustration is a digitized reproduction of a quilt handcrafted by a migrant from Nicaragua. "Turn off the lights of your mind and turn on the ones of your dreams." ✨ Stickers included in our KS rewards! Back us: shorturl.at/bBSnE

Have you had a chance to check out our Kickstarter for Take Us North? We're still working toward our $60k stretch goal to include more unique features and levels like La Bestia. Humanize migrant and immigrant stories. Promote healing through art. Back us now: shorturl.at/bBSnE
#wishlistwednesday

Take Us North honors the lives of migrants and the immense sacrifices they make in pursuit of una vida mejor (a better life). Love and loss are at the core of the journey. Learn more and support: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...
#screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiegames

We're psyched to announce that Take Us North is part of this year's #SXSWSydney Official Games Selection! Massive thanks to @sxswsydney.com for the opportunity to share our labor of love at the festival. Check out the incredible lineup here: www.sxswsydney.com/games-showcase
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This #screenshotsaturday, check out a rendering of Nogales, Mexico (a border town) in Take Us North. TUN follows migrants and asylum seekers crossing the US-Mexico border. Learn more and back our KS here: shorturl.at/E3gMR
Join our movement to humanize migrant stories.
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"The individual who is free knows how to transform."
A testament to the plight of migrants and the need to adapt to change during their journeys.

This embroidery and illustration are included in our Take Us North KS rewards. Late pledges are available! Back us: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Looking for a team to join our investigative journalism game jam? 👁️ 🔍

Join our Discord server and meet hundreds of devs and potential collaborators!

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Want to uncover hidden truths via games? We've teamed up with GGJ, @igda.org, and OCCRP to host an investigative journalism game jam!

🔍 Get access to exclusive investigative reports
💰 Prize: $5K + spot in @spielfabrique.bsky.social ’s Launchpad
Apply: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g...

Happy #screenshotsaturday! Check out some early tests of The Darien Gap in Take Us North next to a real-world photo. The Darien is a jungle in South America and one of the most perilous migrant trails in the world. Want to learn and see more? Back us on KS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Did you know we have a music player in Take Us North? Music plays a powerful role in migration, serving as a cultural bridge and connection to migrants' homes. Music heals. We're curating an eclectic collection and need support to realize our vision! Back our KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Happy #wishlistwednesday! Take Us North allows you to walk alongside migrants in a harrowing but hopeful journey across the US-Mexico border. These stories deserved to be told. Learn more and back our Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...
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Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who pledged during our KS campaign! We're emboldened by the support and committed to bringing Take Us North to life ✨.

Late pledges are available, so back us today to help us reach our stretch goals and receive beautiful rewards! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North honors the lives and experiences of migrants who've traversed through some of the deadliest trails in the world. Help us dignify these vital stories by backing our Kickstarter!

‼️ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT‼️

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🚨 ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT 🚨 in our KS campaign! Can you help us get closer to our $60k stretch goal and bring more vital migrant stories to life? This is also the LAST CHANCE to get a DISCOUNTED TRAILBLAZER PACK, which includes a gorgeous handcrafted ukulele.
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La Bestia is a perilous freight train that runs through Mexico on which thousands of migrants risk their lives attempting to reach the border. We aim to honor the stories of people who've ridden La Bestia. Your support will help us bring more of these experiences to life in Take Us North. Thank you💜

We've hit our $50k stretch goal and are now working toward $60k, which will allow us to develop more unique features and bring to life more aspects of the migrant experience in the game.

Achievement unlocked! Thanks so much to everyone who's helped us reach our $50k goal. There are 🚨ONLY 34 HOURS LEFT 🚨. Additional support will help us develop more unique features for levels like La Bestia shown below. Read thread for more details! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North A narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border

Pledge now and Take Us North! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Thank you to everyone who has supported so far 💜

We're so close to reaching our $50k stretch goal! We just need 8 more backers to reach our 500 backer goal too. If you have a friend, family member, or anyone in your community who cares about human rights, immigrant stories, and healing through art when we need it most, please share with them.