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Three FATECs Confirm Participation in Global Game Jam 2026

Join us online or at one of our three FATEC locations in January for the Global Game Jam 2026, a global event promoting collaboration while supporting various charitable organizations!

Marcus Thompson 19 January 2026 · 2 min read

Key takeaways

The Global Game Jam 2026 will involve three FATEC institutions in Brazil - Carapicuiba, Sao Caetano do Sul, and Baixada Santista - creating the worlds largest collaborative integration for this event.
The jam welcomes participants of all levels, from beginners to professionals, who are interested in developing games. It offers an opportunity to have fun, make new connections, and participate in a non-competitive game jam.
Organizers will use Discord for communication with participants and among online teams, sending the server link to registered participants via email before the event starts on January 30th. There may also be an in-person component, details TBC.
Charitable contributions are encouraged during Global Game Jam 2026, with suggestions given for organizations such as the International Red Cross Committee, Médecins Sans Frontières, UNICEF, All For Education, Graacc, and Save the Atlantic Forest. Participants should register locally and confirm participation on the Global Game Jam worldwide site.

Three FATECs—Carapicuiba, Sao Caetano do Sul, and Baixada Santista (Rubens Lara)—will participate in the Global Game Jam 2026 (GGJ26). As the event enters its 16th edition, FATEC Baixada Santista and FATEC Carapicuiba will once again partner with FATEC Sao Caetano do Sul for the online jam. This collaborative integration makes it the world's largest. The event welcomes participants of all levels—beginners, students, and professionals—who enjoy developing games, digital or otherwise. Global Game Jam offers an opportunity to have fun with friends, make new connections, and develop games in the world's largest non-competitive game jam. Previous participants from FATEC Sao Caetano do Sul are encouraged to return, and newcomers are especially welcome to join the community. Organizers will use Discord to facilitate communication with participants and among online teams. The Discord server link will be sent to registered participants via email a few days before GGJ 2026 begins on January 30th. The event may also have an in-person component, with details to be confirmed.

In a separate event, Zempie, known for its all-in-one publishing platform, will host the Global Game Jam 2026 in Pangyo, South Korea, at the Twosun World Building near Pangyo Station. This marks Zempie's first time hosting the event, which runs from Friday, January 30, to Sunday, February 1. FATEC Baixada Santista and FATEC Carapicuiba will not participate in the Pangyo event this year. Applications are now open for the Global Game Jam 2026 at Zempie Pangyo. Participation in the FATEC-organized GGJ 2026 begins on January 30th, and registered participants will receive further information that month. The schedule, subject to change, is as follows: January 30, 20:00: Opening livestream and theme presentation on the FATEC Sao Caetano do Sul YouTube channel, in collaboration with Fatecs Baixada Santista and Carapicuiba. January 31, 14:00: Project creation on the Global Game Jam worldwide website. February 1, 15:00: Game upload begins on the Global Game Jam worldwide website. February 1, 17:00: Closing livestream and project presentation on the FATEC Sao Caetano do Sul YouTube channel, in collaboration with Fatecs Baixada Santista and Carapicuiba.

Charitable Contributions Encouraged at Global Game Jam 2026 - Suggested Organizations for Participants

In the spirit of Global Game Jam's regional organization guidelines, participants are encouraged to donate to a charitable organization of their choice. If you're looking for suggestions, consider these organizations: International Red Cross Committee: Médecins Sans Frontières: UNICEF: All For Education: Graacc: Save the Atlantic Forest: Important: Register using the local form and confirm participation on the Global Game Jam worldwide site: .