Starting May 27 and accepting submissions up until 10:00AM PDT on June 21st, 2021, the Summer Games Jam will consist of five categories - Feats of Skill, 1v1 Combat, Racing, Team Sportsball, and Arenas + Stadiums. The top five entries in each category (as determined by the judges) will win prizes (the top three of each category also getting a medal in the form of a special tracksuit), and everyone that submits a valid entry will receive an exclusive Core profile picture to showcase their status in the Core community.

Feats of Skill Create a sport that tests someone's dexterity and precision, such as gymnastics, weightlifting, archery, and discus. Primarily singleplayer. We’ll be judging based on how well the activity fits the theme, and how refined the scoring is.

1v1 Combat Spanning mecha-boxing to jetpack fencing, this category tests player reactions and strategy. Feel free to add a unique twist. We’ll be judging based on the gameplay tuning, design, and aesthetic appeal.

Racing Speed is the name of the game - compete for the fastest time in events like a wall-running obstacle course to lightspeed hurdling. Multiplayer or singleplayer both work, and we’ll be judging based on both how well the racing game feels and functions.

Team Sportsball Team sports pit groups of two or more against one another, and often feature a physics ball (or cube). We’ll be judging entries on how well they capture the feel of a team sport, the multiplayer cohesion, and the scoring at the end.

Arenas + Stadiums Create an area where all these games can live. From a soaring skyscape bristling with fireworks to a massive coliseum that acts as a hub world, the best space for these games will win. We'll be judging this category solely on aesthetic and functional appeal, not gameplay (though big bonus points for creating a grandiose event like what you'd see in a closing ceremony).

Full details are up at the contest page: https://summerjam.coregames.com/