CREATE A GAME - IN JUST 5 DAYS

[ JAM UP! ]

Join our exclusive Unreal Engine bootcamp in Pärnu, Estonia, timed with the global Game Maker’s Toolkit Game Jam. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity.

Over five days, you’ll join a team to brainstorm, design, and build a playable game prototype around a theme - in a role you choose, guided by an industry mentor.

*Registration closes when the group is full or by July 28th.

Unreal Bootcamp in Pärnu

This mentor-led bootcamp is your chance to create a real playable game in just five days, even if you’re starting from scratch.

Join us in Pärnu for a hands-on Unreal Engine experience, timed with the international Game Maker’s Toolkit Game Jam. You'll work in a team, learn the basics of game development, and build a working prototype guided by an experienced mentor.

Whether you're a beginner or just curious about game creation, this is your opportunity to learn, create, and publish your first game!

No prior experience required. Ages 13+
PCs provided, but you’re welcome to bring your own.

Location: HUUB, Pärnu, Estonia

A comfortable youth innovation centre in the heart of Pärnu. We’ve got workstations ready, but you’re welcome to bring your own setup if you prefer.

Dates: July 30 - August 3, 2025

Day 1 – Warm-up & Brainstorm Get to know your team, set up your tools, and prepare for the jam. We’ll get everyone set up, define roles and form teams. The GMTK theme is revealed at 20:00 — let the brainstorm begin!

Day 2 – Building Begins Dive into development. We’ll break your idea into steps and build your very first rough version. It won’t be pretty (yet), but it’ll run, and you’ll playtest it on day one of development.

Day 3 – Building Continues You’ll refine your concept, decide what comes next, and push toward a second playable version. More structure, more feedback, more clarity.

Day 4 – Final Iteration You’ll define your third and final version of the game and get it running. Polish up visuals, squash bugs, balance gameplay, and start preparing your build for submission.

Day 5 – Launch & Celebrate Time to wrap. You’ll finalize your build, submit your team’s project to the GMTK Jam page, reflect on what you learned, and celebrate everything you’ve created in just 5 days.

Final Result: A playable game

You’ll walk away with a playable game prototype, team experience, and your project will be shared on the Game Maker’s Toolkit Game Jam site + in Game UP! Academy’s socials

Price: 270€

This isn’t just a camp, it’s a launchpad. You’ll learn Unreal Engine from a talented industry mentor, work on a team, build a playable game, and publish it by the end of the week.

Your fee includes:

  • Expert daily mentorship

  • Access to full PC setup (or use your own)

  • Lunch each day to keep you fueled

  • A real project, published and shared

  • A 1:1 coaching session with the mentor: Questions, Feedback, CV tips, or career advice.

What is the GMTK Game Jam?

The Game Maker’s Toolkit Game Jam is one of the world’s largest online game development events, hosted by popular YouTuber Mark Brown. Thousands of developers, from beginners to professionals, participate globally to create a game in just 48 hours, based on a surprise theme revealed at the start of the jam.

This bootcamp is timed to sync with the jam’s schedule. You’ll experience the real energy of a global jam, but with on-site mentor support, teamwork, and full-day guidance, ideal for first-timers.

Bohdan Sereda

Game Production & Unreal Engine

Bohdan is a cross-discipline game maker with 12+ years in the industry, seven commercial releases, and deep experience in production, design, sound, marketing, and prototyping, including a Steam hit with 700,000+ players.

He is currently working as General Manager at a 30-person game studio with ~€3.5M in yearly revenue, while still finding time for game jams and side projects.

Bohdan knows what it’s like to jam under pressure, and how to lead a team through it: