Let’s Go! The Public Domain Game Jam Starts Today

As you hopefully know by now, we are once again hosting our annual game jam celebrating the works that enter the public domain in 2026, a.k.a. today! This year, that means we enter a new decade, as works originally published in 1930 finally exit copyright protection and become free to remix, repurpose, and build on. Gaming Like It’s 1930! begins today and runs until the end of the month, and we’re calling on designers of all stripes to help us show why a robust and growing public domain is so valuable and important.

You can sign up on the game jam page on Itch, read the full rules, and get some ideas about works you might use (but we encourage you to go looking for other hidden gems too!) As usual, we’ll be giving away prizes in six different categories. For extra inspiration, you can have a look at last year’s winners and our series of winner spotlight posts that take a look at each year’s winning entries in more detail.

We’re always astounded by the creativity on display in these jams, and I’m sure this year will be no different. 2026 has now begun, so it’s time to get designing!