Lion Studios · Vietnam 2026

Lion Game Jam Vietnam 🇻🇳

Jun 23 – Aug 13, 2026

Build games, submit creative prototypes for market testing by Lion Studios, and compete for cash prizes up to $30,000 per team. Outstanding teams may publish with Lion Studios and explore long-term partnerships.

          
          6-week competition
          Ideation - Prototyping - Market Test - Gala & Networking Event

          
          Up to $30K Prizes
          Signing bonuses for participants entering Developer Services Agreement with Lion Studios

          
          Publishing Opportunity
          Selected prototypes earn an opportunity to publish with Lion Studios

Registration

Opens Jun 23 Online kick-off

Closes Jun 29

About

What is Lion Game Jam?

Who it's for

Studios, teams, and solo developers in Vietnam who have a game idea, an existing prototype, or can build one. Any experience level welcome.

How it works

Register online, build your prototype during the jam window, and submit. Selected teams are invited to the Hanoi gala for awards and networking.

Market testing

Lion Studios runs real market tests on selected prototypes (D1 retention, playtime, and CPI) to evaluate their commercial potential.

Beyond the jam

Outstanding teams may publish with Lion Studios and explore long-term global partnerships after the event.

Schedule

Timeline

Jun 23
Online kick-off

Learn rules, timeline, evaluation criteria, and development requirements. Registration opens.
Jun 23–Jul 6
Team registration

Register your team through the form on this site before the deadline.
Jul 6–Jul 24
Development & submission

Build your prototype and submit before the deadline.
Aug 7
Results announcement

Winners announced based on evaluation and market testing.
Aug 13
Gala & networking · Hanoi

Awards, networking with Lion Studios, and the developer community.

Prizes

Cash prizes will be awarded as signing bonuses when selected participants enter Developer Services Agreements with Lion Studios.

Rookie Award

Prototypes meet at least 2 out of the 4 KPIs based on market test's data

Top tier

$20,000

D1 retention: > 40%
D0 playtime: > 60 min
D0 session count: > 2
CPI: < $3

Second tier

$10,000

D1 retention: > 35%
D0 playtime: > 50 min
D0 session count: > 2
CPI: < $3

Third tier

$5,000

D1 retention: > 30%
D0 playtime: > 40 min
D0 session count: > 2
CPI: < $3

Innovation Award

$10,000

Innovation award for the prototype that makes us go, “We've never seen that before.” Judged by Lion Studios.