holo Indie to join student game jam at Yokohama Digital Arts College
CCMC said the hololive fan-game brand will support the December 23-25 event, where about 70 students build games featuring hololive talents.
CCMC announced on October 27, 2026 that holo Indie, the fan-game brand tied to hololive production, will cooperate on the student game-making event holo Indie GameJAM@YDA, according to gamebiz.jp.
The event is hosted by Yokohama Digital Arts College (YDA) and runs from December 23 to 25. It is a three-day game jam in which participants create games featuring hololive talents.
About 70 YDA students are expected to take part, forming teams drawn from the game, CG, graphic, video and music departments. On day one the theme is announced, teams are formed and planning meetings are held, with a holo Indie staff member explaining the indie game industry.
Day two is set aside for intensive production covering programming, CG, illustrations, UI and sound. On the final day students present and demo their finished games, with judging and feedback from holo Indie staff.
Final day open to high school students
The presentation, demo session, judging and overall feedback on December 25 run from 13:00 to 16:00. High school students can attend and try the games free of charge that day.
Quick answers
When is holo Indie GameJAM@YDA?
The event runs from December 23 to 25, with the final-day presentation, demo session and judging on the last day from 13:00 to 16:00.
Who can take part in the game jam?
About 70 students from Yokohama Digital Arts College are expected to join, forming teams across the game, CG, graphic, video and music departments. High school students can attend and try the games free of charge on the final day.
What happens during the three days?
Day one covers the theme announcement, team formation and planning plus a talk on the indie game industry by holo Indie staff; day two is production; the final day is presentation, demo and judging.