Nonprofit event • Lowering barriers to access • 20% of ticket sales donated to GamesAid

Key dates:
🎮 Game Jam Kickoff (Online) — Sat 4 Oct (6:00pm BST) with composer & educator Jade Leamcharaskul
💻 Jam Day + Feedback (In-person + on Discord) — Fri 10 Oct
🏭 Industry Day Showcase (In-person) — Sat 11 Oct

Please note: to minimise confusion, while the Jam kicks off online on Saturday 4 October, we’ve set the ticket date as Saturday 11 October (the in-venue finale).

This October, FRAY World returns for a week of playful collaboration between game developers, musicians, and dancers. At its heart is the Game Jam — a celebration of audio, emotion, and movement in games. The 2025 creative prompt is EMOTIONS IN MOTION. If you’ve just discovered us, you can catch up on the recap in our Discord, grab the music stems, and jump in.

Your work will be seen by movers and shakers — all submissions are shared with our industry judging panel and showcased to the community.

FRAY World is a nonprofit event, designed to lower barriers to access while giving back: 20% of all ticket sales will be donated to GamesAid, supporting children and young people across the UK.

Game Jam access is free for all participants: join the online kickoff, our Discord community, and the £1000 prize challenge.

Build your game in any engine or format you like. Unity, Unreal, Godot, Construct, Twine, Roblox, Pico-8 — it’s all welcome. If your game runs on an external platform (e.g. Roblox), submit a link on itch.io with screenshots or a short trailer so judges and players know what to expect.

Registration note: after you register here on Ticket Tailor, please also join the jam on itch.io to submit your game, and hop into our Discord to meet collaborators.

💛 Our Values

• Anti-Crunch: A full week to jam. Find your rhythm and finish proud — not burnt out.
• Start New or Finish Well: Fresh entries or polishing a WIP into a portfolio-ready piece are both welcome — submissions should respond to EMOTIONS IN MOTION.
• Transparency about AI: If you use AI tools (art, code, sound, writing), add a brief note in your submission: what you used, which tool, and how you adapted it. The spark must come from you.
• Connection: We use tech to create connection, not disconnection.

🗓 Event Schedule

Saturday 4 October — Online

The jam begins with a community kickoff and music collection — a fun virtual social and a chance to finalise your team.
🕕 6:00pm BST — Kickoff on Discord (prompt reveal: EMOTIONS IN MOTION, music stems, quick quiz, and encouragement from Jade).

Friday 10 October — White City Warehouse, London + Discord

A pop-up co-working experience for jammers to create IRL, with expert mentoring in the evening (also accessible via Discord).

💻 In-Person Jam Day (11am–6pm) — collaborative, co-working style jam space
🌟 Friday Night Feedback (6:30pm–8:30pm) — professional feedback from music & movement-focused mentors (IRL + Discord)
💬 Careers Clinic — one-to-one advice sessions for emerging devs, artists & composers

Saturday 11 October — White City Warehouse, London

🎮 Indie Showcase (11am–5pm) — games that put sound, music, and movement centre-stage
🎤 Industry Insights Panels (TBC) — conversations with experts shaping creative tech
💡 Careers Clinic — drop-in sessions with industry professionals for tailored advice
⏰ Game Jam Closes — 6:00pm
🏆 Awards Ceremony + Evening Party — judges deliberate while we celebrate

⚠️ Please note: in-person attendance is capped by venue capacity and is first-come, first-served.

🏆 Judging & Awards

We prioritise originality, emotional resonance, theme-fit, and collaboration over polish. All submissions are shared with our judging panel and community — your game will be seen by industry movers and shakers. Awards include Most Creative Response, Best Collaboration, First Flight (standout first-time maker), Finisher’s Spotlight (transformed WIP), and Judges’ Choice.

Judging Panel

• Tara Mustapha — Founder/CEO, Code Coven
• Alyx Jones — Composer & Director, Silver Script Games
• Shaye Poulton Richards — Founder, Stage Interactive
• David Monteith — Performer, Podcaster, Producer
• Symoné — Performer & Game Designer

📍 Venue

More info: frayworld.com • Join the Discord: discord.gg/KFR6JEmmWr

⚡ Whether you’re a student, indie dev, musician, or dancer, FRAY World is your chance to create, connect, and be seen by a vibrant creative community.

👉 Register for the Game Jam or book your audience pass below.