Observed Signal · Jul 23, 2026 · Charity Event · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 1/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Global Game Jam launches charity game jam for Venezuela
Global Game Jam has partnered with World Food Program USA to run a virtual charity game jam called Juntos: Game Jam for Venezuela Earthquake Relief. The fully bilingual (English/Spanish) online event runs from July 24–26, with a virtual kickoff livestream on July 24 and a showcase of submitted games on August 5. Participation is free and donations are voluntary; all funds raised will go directly to the World Food Programme's relief efforts in Venezuela. The initiative, organised by Global Game Jam organisers across Latin America including Venezuela, is hosted on itch.io and the Global Game Jam Discord and aims to raise $50,000 for relief work.
Community-focused charity event with limited relevance to AdTech/MarTech; notable for gaming community engagement and a $50,000 fundraising partnership with WFP USA.
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- Global Game Jam partnered with World Food Program USA to host a virtual charity game jam.
- The event, called Juntos: Game Jam for Venezuela Earthquake Relief, runs July 24–26 with a showcase on August 5.
- Participation is free, donations are voluntary, and all funds will go to World Food Programme Venezuela relief efforts.
- The jam will be fully bilingual (English and Spanish) and is open to developers worldwide.
- The campaign has a $50,000 fundraising goal and is hosted on itch.io and the Global Game Jam Discord.
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