The biggest Game Jam for women globally!

No matter where you are based, show everyone your talents in game development by teaming up with women from around the world and win valuable prizes!

She Jams aims to showcase the work of women in game development and encourage more women to pursue a career in gaming! 

Date

Starting on the 19th of October 2025 for 10 fun days!

Prize Pool & Awards

She Jams features a total Prize Pool of 22,000 SAR (5,800 USD) to recognize and reward exceptional talent for the best 3 games, chosen by a judge panel consisting of industry experts!

In addition to that, Special Recognition Awards for the categories of Innovation, Teamwork, and Creativity will be awarded, determined solely by community votes. These awards highlight the spirit of collaboration and creativity within our global community of women in games.

10,000 SAR
(~ 2,650 USD)

7,000 SAR
(~ 1,850 USD)

5,000 SAR
(~ 1,300 USD)

Register, join the discord server, form a team and start the fun!

Register right now to join the jam!

Official Partner Statement

NEOM is proud to be She Jams’ Official Partner for the third year running, since its launch in 2023. This program empowers women in gaming by providing them with the resources, networking opportunities, and mentorship needed to thrive in the industry. We’re also excited to see the wave of interest from international participants this year.

In addition to She Jams, our ‘NEOM Level Up’ accelerator has entered its third year, fostering the latest generation of Saudi startup game developers. In parallel the 2025 ‘NEOM Game Dev Challenge’ high school program is currently launching across Riyadh and Jeddah - inspiring high school students to pursue careers in gaming. Last year’s high school program saw over 400 participants with a record 54% female participation, and all-female teams won 3 out of 4 of the awarded Game Labs for their schools!

Through all NEOM Gaming initiatives, women are showing incredible passion and drive in shaping the local gaming ecosystem. We look forward to seeing the next wave of amazing games that will emerge from She Jams 2025 from teams across the globe, and we extend our best wishes to all participants. Let’s continue building the future of gaming together!”

– Toby Evan-Jones, Executive Director of Gaming, NEOM

She Jams Judges

Nouf Bagazi
Tuwaiq Academy

Layla Albabtain
Player One Games

Ohoud AlQhtani
Manga Productions

Mentors

This year, She Jams participants will receive workshops designed to help them learn how to create games specifically for game jams. Our mentors are here to guide, inspire, and support women developers as they turn their ideas into playable experiences.

Hajar Alhwimel

Technical Trainer - Tuwaiq Academy

Arwa Alruzuq

Project Manager - Steer Studios

Ambassadors

Ambassadors are community representatives who help spread She Jams globally, supporting women and creating local spaces for creativity and collaboration.

Emily Scahill
United Kingdom

Linda Alfaisal
Saudi Arabia

Nora Alhareky
Saudi Arabia

Yasmeen Abbas
Saudi Arabia

Grace Zhou
United States

Doaa M. Alhajjaj
Saudi Arabia

Urooj Iqbal
Pakistan

Isra Shabir
United States

Ronica Singh
South Africa

On-site Locations

Participation Rules

Frequently Asked Questions

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