The Global Game Jam is an incomparable opportunity for students, hobbyists and pros to develop and improve their game dev skills. Georgia hosts six sites, all of which get to then nominate a team to compete in our Best In Georgia competition. Four sites accept anyone over 18:

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/cmii-georgia-state-university

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/kennesaw-state-university

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/scad-atlanta

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/online-discord-jam-georgia-virtual

The last two only accept students registered at their school:

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/augusta-university

https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2024/savannah-scad-game-jam