Heads up, Investigative Journalism Jam participants! The jam winner will receive a free membership to the Global Game Jam Indie Studio Supporter Program. This program is designed to support smaller game studios year-round, providing a sense of community for those building their own studio.

You can register for the jam directly here: animainteractive.typeform.com/to/S4XahbUG

Floodlight Game Jam 2026

Welcome to Floodlight: Gaming in the Public Interest! We’re glad you’re here. We want to generate a new wave of entertaining interactive media experiences and games that drive positive social change.

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anima interactive@anima-interactive.com · 4mo ago

What if your next game mechanic was based on a real-world exposé? Join the 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming! Our jammers are turning @occrp.org's hard hitting investigations into games. 💰 $5k Prize 🎮 Showcased @ INDIGO Festival ✨ Spielfabrique Launchpad Mentorship

What if your next game mechanic was based on a real-world exposé? Join the 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming! Our jammers are turning @occrp.org's hard hitting investigations into games. 💰 $5k Prize 🎮 Showcased @ INDIGO Festival ✨ Spielfabrique Launchpad Mentorship

What if you could turn real-world investigations into games? The 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming is here! Create a game inspired by hard-hitting investigative reporting, uncovering injustice & corruption🔎 Jam with us: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g... #gamejam

Thank you so much to @wingsfund.me and @indiearenabooth.de for nominating us for this year’s WINGS Award! It’s an honor to be recognized alongside incredible devs and projects. If you’re at Gamescom this weekend, swing by Hall 10.2 to check out Take Us North and the other nominees! #indiegames

WINGS@wingsfund.me · 12mo ago

We’re so excited that the WINGS Award is back at the @indiearenabooth.de at Gamescom this year! 🔥🏆 This award highlights OUTSTANDING games led by women & other gender marginalised devs 🎮 Here are the 5 incredible finalists! The winner will be announced during the live award show on Friday ⭐

This week we’re showcasing at the Indie Arena Booth at #Gamescom! If you're going, please come by and check out Take Us North! #indiedev

We're weaving real-world migrant stories into Take Us North. This illustration is a digitized reproduction of a quilt handcrafted by a migrant from Nicaragua. "Turn off the lights of your mind and turn on the ones of your dreams." ✨ Stickers included in our KS rewards! Back us: shorturl.at/bBSnE

Have you had a chance to check out our Kickstarter for Take Us North? We're still working toward our $60k stretch goal to include more unique features and levels like La Bestia. Humanize migrant and immigrant stories. Promote healing through art. Back us now: shorturl.at/bBSnE #wishlistwednesday

Take Us North honors the lives of migrants and the immense sacrifices they make in pursuit of una vida mejor (a better life). Love and loss are at the core of the journey. Learn more and support: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiegames

We're psyched to announce that Take Us North is part of this year's #SXSWSydney Official Games Selection! Massive thanks to @sxswsydney.com for the opportunity to share our labor of love at the festival. Check out the incredible lineup here: www.sxswsydney.com/games-showcase #indiegames

This #screenshotsaturday, check out a rendering of Nogales, Mexico (a border town) in Take Us North. TUN follows migrants and asylum seekers crossing the US-Mexico border. Learn more and back our KS here: shorturl.at/E3gMR Join our movement to humanize migrant stories. #indiegamedev

"The individual who is free knows how to transform." A testament to the plight of migrants and the need to adapt to change during their journeys. This embroidery and illustration are included in our Take Us North KS rewards. Late pledges are available! Back us: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Looking for a team to join our investigative journalism game jam? 👁️ 🔍 Join our Discord server and meet hundreds of devs and potential collaborators! discord.gg/PvgWeNWb Apply to join the jam here: shorturl.at/bQ7Le #indiegamedev #gamejam #impactgames

Want to uncover hidden truths via games? We've teamed up with GGJ, @igda.org, and OCCRP to host an investigative journalism game jam! 🔍 Get access to exclusive investigative reports 💰 Prize: $5K + spot in @spielfabrique.bsky.social ’s Launchpad Apply: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g...

Happy #screenshotsaturday! Check out some early tests of The Darien Gap in Take Us North next to a real-world photo. The Darien is a jungle in South America and one of the most perilous migrant trails in the world. Want to learn and see more? Back us on KS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Did you know we have a music player in Take Us North? Music plays a powerful role in migration, serving as a cultural bridge and connection to migrants' homes. Music heals. We're curating an eclectic collection and need support to realize our vision! Back our KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Happy #wishlistwednesday! Take Us North allows you to walk alongside migrants in a harrowing but hopeful journey across the US-Mexico border. These stories deserved to be told. Learn more and back our Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #indiegamedev #artactivism #kickstarter

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who pledged during our KS campaign! We're emboldened by the support and committed to bringing Take Us North to life ✨. Late pledges are available, so back us today to help us reach our stretch goals and receive beautiful rewards! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North honors the lives and experiences of migrants who've traversed through some of the deadliest trails in the world. Help us dignify these vital stories by backing our Kickstarter! ‼️ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT‼️ Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev

🚨 ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT 🚨 in our KS campaign! Can you help us get closer to our $60k stretch goal and bring more vital migrant stories to life? This is also the LAST CHANCE to get a DISCOUNTED TRAILBLAZER PACK, which includes a gorgeous handcrafted ukulele. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Achievement unlocked! Thanks so much to everyone who's helped us reach our $50k goal. There are 🚨ONLY 34 HOURS LEFT 🚨. Additional support will help us develop more unique features for levels like La Bestia shown below. Read thread for more details! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

We're so close to reaching our $50k stretch goal! We just need 8 more backers to reach our 500 backer goal too. If you have a friend, family member, or anyone in your community who cares about human rights, immigrant stories, and healing through art when we need it most, please share with them.

🚨 2 DAYS LEFT 🚨 to back Take Us North on Kickstarter! Our work to shine a light on migrant stories is more urgent than ever. Support our labor of love and help us reach 500 backers and $50k! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #artactivism #indiegamedev #kickstarter

Still 3 days to back this important project by @anima-interactive.com on @kickstarter.com ! The game tells the stories of migrants and their harrowing but hopeful journeys across the southern US border: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Just three days left for you to back Take Us North: a game about crossing the US-Mexico border! If you think games can do more, can be more, can tackle important topics and contribute to the national conversation -- now's your chance to get behind this timely tale. Click through to check it out!

anima interactive@anima-interactive.com · last yr.

Can you help us reach 500 backers and $50k in the next 3 days? By backing Take Us North, you empower our dev team AND support programs that aid migrants and asylum seekers. It takes a few minutes to pledge but makes a meaningful difference in many lives. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Can you help us reach 500 backers and $50k in the next 3 days? By backing Take Us North, you empower our dev team AND support programs that aid migrants and asylum seekers. It takes a few minutes to pledge but makes a meaningful difference in many lives. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

🚨3 DAYS LEFT🚨 to back Take Us North on Kickstarter! In honor of the final moments, we're teasing a bit more of the game! Check out this scene set in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We're excited to share underrepresented parts of the world. Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #wishlistwednesday

You might have seen Take us North at the Day of the Devs' live show in San Francisco. It's a narrative adventure/survival game about crossing the US-Mexico border from @anima-interactive.com and there are just 4 DAYS left on their Kickstarter! Back it!! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North

A narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border

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anima interactive@anima-interactive.com · last yr.

We're collaborating with migrants and asylum seekers on Take Us North. By backing our Kickstarter, you not only support our diverse dev team (which is >60% female non-binary and over 60% BIPOC) but also contribute to art therapy projects for impacted communities. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

🚨4 DAYS LEFT🚨 to back Take Us North on KS. Help us reach our $50k stretch goal! $5-10 can go a long way. By backing us, you empower our dev team AND contribute to programs that provide aid to migrants and asylum seekers. Our work is more urgent now than ever. vimeo.com/1088171351 #indiegamedev

Take Us North - Trailer

This is "Take Us North - Trailer" by Tribeca on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Help us push towards our 50k stretch goal! With both English AND Spanish VO, we'll be able to be more authentic and accessible to our audience! 🌄 Just 5 days left to #TakeUsNorth! ⬆️ 🔗 www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

Take Us North

A narrative adventure/survival game that follows the journeys of migrants and asylum seekers on their way to cross the US-Mexico border

kickstarter.com

anima interactive@anima-interactive.com · last yr.

Help us reach our $50k stretch goal to localize VO and honor migrant stories in their original language! We've interviewed dozens of migrants throughout our dev process. By backing TUN on KS, you can help bring these vital stories to life. Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...