The Orlando Public Library’s Melrose Center is preparing for the 2026 Orlando Game Jam and Gaming Expo, scheduled for February 19‑22. Organizers note larger cash prizes, a new secret theme and networking opportunities for game designers and developers. Sponsors including Unity, the Orlando Unity Developers Group, the Orlando Unreal Engine Community, EA Tiburon, Indienomicon, M3D and the Friends of the Orange County Library System are providing resources, food, learning opportunities and an environment for collaboration.
Developers and creators are invited to register at ocls.org/gamejam. An information session on Thursday evening will allow participants to form teams and learn the secret theme, after which teams will begin work that night and continue through extended hours until Sunday morning using Melrose Center facilities. The center offers four game‑development workstations, virtual‑reality and game‑design services, a simulator development rig, a sound booth, an editing bay, a 165‑inch seamless LED wall and a conference room.
The Orlando Gaming Expo will be open to the public on Sunday, February 22, from 1‑5:30 p.m. Attendees can play games, provide feedback, network with developers and industry professionals and vote to determine the Game Jam winners. Exhibitors may sign up for a free expo spot at ocls.org/Orlando-gaming-expo.
Press release issued by Orange County Library System:
https://ocls.org/ocls-blog/orlando-game-jam-and-gaming-expo-returns-february-19-22/
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