VRINN Hackathon Global Game Jam

Join the VRINN Hackathon in Hamar, running in parallel with Global Game Jam and connected as a satellite event to the Immersive Sweden Hackathon in Stockholm.

This is a hands-on weekend where you’ll explore XR, VR and immersive experiences, experiment with ideas, and build prototypes together with others. You don’t need to be an expert — curiosity and a willingness to create are enough.

What you can create

This hackathon is open-ended and experimental. You can create:

• Games
• XR / VR experiences
• Art & visual concepts
• Sound & music
• Design, interaction or storytelling
• Prototypes or experiments for games, hackathons, or other creative ideas

Everyone is welcome, regardless of skills or background.

Tools & platforms

Participants will have access to low-code and rapid-prototyping tools, including:

• Fynd Core
• Next Layer
• Ordinary Objects
• ShapeXR
• Mattercraft (by Zappar)

These tools make it possible to quickly build and test ideas — even without heavy programming skills.

Prototypes & visibility

Prototypes and demos created during the VRINN Hackathon will be presented to the Swedish immersive community through the Immersive Sweden network.

🎟️ Free tickets (limited)

We have 10 free tickets available for participants joining the hackathon task.

To request a free ticket, contact: keith@vrinn.no before registering.

🎫 Normal registration

Standard registration happens here:

👉 https://www.geekevents.org/HGA26/#/shop

Agenda

(VRINN Hackathon runs in parallel with Global Game Jam)

Friday

• 14:00 – Doors open
• 16:00 – Welcome & practical information
• 16:40 – Local keynote
• 17:00 – Global Game Jam keynote & theme reveal
• 18:00 – Brainstorming & pizza 🍕
• 19:00 – Pitching & team formation
• 20:00 – Development starts

Saturday

• 11:00 – Showers available
• 11:00–15:00 – XR presentations and talks (in parallel with development)
• All day – Development & testing
• 16:00 – Test-bonanza
• 18:00 – Dinner
• 19:00 – Unity talk
• 20:00 – Game tournament

Sunday

• 11:00 – Showers available
• All day – Final development & polishing
• 15:00 – Deadline for Global Game Jam and VRINN Hackathon submissions
• 16:00 – Presentations & demos
• 18:00 – Doors close

Location

📍 Holsetgata 31, Universitetet i Innlandet, Hamar

Main venue: Auditorium 1

Additional rooms may be available: Auditorium 2–3

Who is this for?

The hackathon is open to developers, designers, students, creators, and anyone curious about XR and immersive technology.

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