Gaijin Entertainment has revealed the winners of the first EdenSpark Game Jam, kicking off a year-long series of monthly competitions built around the company’s EdenSpark open development platform. The inaugural event challenged participants to create games based on the theme “Transformation,” with four projects earning top honors and a chance to compete for major prizes later in the year.
The EdenSpark Game Jam series features a total prize pool of $250,000 spread across 12 monthly competitions. Winning entries from each event will have an opportunity to be shortlisted for the grand finale, where the top award will reach $50,000.
The Community Choice award, determined by participant voting, was awarded to SubMind by developer lookibed. The two-player cooperative puzzle game received the highest score from fellow creators, earning a $1,000 prize.
In the Dev’s Choice category, third place went to Rhytm Cube by F1ow. The rhythm-based solo project impressed judges with its gameplay design, visual presentation, and atmosphere, securing a $750 award.
Second place was awarded to CyberSlasher from the 3D Artel MISIS team. The roguelike project stood out for its ambitious use of 3D visuals and EdenSpark’s rendering technology, earning the team a $1,000 prize.
Taking the top Dev’s Choice honor was Slime Shape by teezaboo. The puzzle-platformer was recognized for its polished gameplay, strong central mechanic, and potential for broader commercial success. The project earned the competition’s largest prize of $2,250.
With the first event now complete, Gaijin Entertainment has officially launched the second EdenSpark Game Jam. The new competition revolves around the theme “Mass Control,” encouraging developers to interpret the concept in creative ways, ranging from crowd management and social influence to physics-driven gameplay mechanics.
Participants have 14 days to create and submit a playable game using the EdenSpark platform. Developers can work individually or form teams of up to 10 members.
According to Gaijin Entertainment founder Anton Yudintsev, the first competition demonstrated how quickly creators could turn ideas into functional game prototypes using the platform, and the company is eager to see how participants approach the new theme.
Beyond prize money, the EdenSpark initiative aims to provide aspiring developers with opportunities to build, publish, and showcase their projects. The platform also offers a pathway for creators interested in bringing their games to consoles while maintaining ownership of their intellectual property and the freedom to self-publish on other platforms.
The second EdenSpark Game Jam is now underway, giving developers another chance to earn recognition and move one step closer to the series’ grand finale and its $50,000 top prize.