Imagine spending a week building games, meeting industry professionals, sharing your work, and celebrating student creativity with peers from across Sydney.

That's exactly what UTS Games Week 2026 offers, bringing together students, academics, and game developers for five exciting days of collaboration, learning, and community. 

Whether you're a programmer, artist, designer, writer, researcher, or simply passionate about games, there is something for you.

Day 1: Game Jam

Form a team, tackle the challenge, and start building an original game in just 48 hours. A great opportunity to collaborate with students from different universities and develop practical game development skills.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/uts-games-week-2026-student-game-jam

Day 2: Game Jam Presentations

Complete your game, submit your project, and present your work to a panel of industry and academic judges. Receive valuable feedback and showcase what you've created.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/uts-games-week-2026-student-game-jam

Day 3: CONVERGE

Hosted by Polylop Games, CONVERGE is a games carnival celebrating play, creativity, and community. Come along to play games, meet people, and discover new ideas.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/uts-games-week-2026-student-game-jam

Day 4: Student Showcase & Awards

Explore outstanding student projects, experience Game Jam entries, and celebrate the week's award winners. This is your chance to showcase your work and see what other students have created.
Register: https://events.humanitix.com/uts-games-week-2026-games-showcase

Day 5: Sydney Games Research Roundtable

Connect with emerging and established game researchers from across Sydney to discuss innovation, research, and industry engagement in the games sector.

Why participate?

UTS Games Week was created to strengthen connections between universities, students, and the games industry.

The event provides opportunities to develop practical skills, collaborate across institutions, build professional networks, and showcase your achievements.

One Week. One Community. Countless Opportunities.