# About the Global MakeCode Arcade Game Jam category

**URL:** <https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022>\
**Category:** Global MakeCode Arcade Game Jam\
**Created:** [November 22, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022 "2021-11-22T16:34:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![MakeCode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022/1 "2021-11-22T16:34:44Z")

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Microsoft MakeCode and the US State Department have partnered to bring you the Global MakeCode Arcade Game Jam! Practice your game development skills in this worldwide challenge using MakeCode Arcade.

Once the theme of the Game Jam is announced on **November 29th** , you’ll have three weeks to create and submit your game with the chance to be featured on the Game Jam page, MakeCode live stream and social media channels!

Visit [https://arcade.makecode.com/gamejam/global-2021](https://arcade.makecode.com/gamejam/global-2021) to learn more.

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**Author:** ![MakeCode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@MakeCode](https://forum.makecode.com/u/MakeCode)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2021, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022/2 "2021-11-22T17:23:27Z")

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Visit [aka.ms/GJresources](https://1drv.ms/w/s!AqsgsTyHBmRBkwnYue1VGxy2gb7Q?e=4uDd6E) for all your **Hour of Code** / **Game Jam** needs!

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**Author:** ![ChimbroDaPro](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/chimbrodapro/32/15852_2.png) [@ChimbroDaPro](https://forum.makecode.com/u/ChimbroDaPro)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2024, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022/3 "2024-01-03T16:27:38Z")

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I love game jams. I’d say this was one of the best things MakeCode has ever done so far. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Arca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.makecode.com/arca/32/12890_2.png) [@Arca](https://forum.makecode.com/u/Arca)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2024, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.makecode.com/t/about-the-global-makecode-arcade-game-jam-category/11022/4 "2024-01-05T19:12:58Z")

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i wish they would do more tbh