Gaming Academy
Who are we?
The Gaming Academy began as an initiative to encourage Lebanese youth affected by the Beirut port blast to reconnect with their creativity through game development. Currently, the Gaming Academy is open to the MENA region through a 6-8 week program covering basics of game design, programming, art, music, and more. Our program focuses on students from underrepresented communities as they deserve to have accessible resources, allowing them to learn making games in a welcoming environment with like minded people.

The Gaming Academy has over 500 participants yearly. First year winners became part of the steering team that creates more impact and learning for everyone involved. Stay tuned for new workshops every summer!
Previous Runs of the Gaming Academy at SAIL:
Projects & Game Jams:

Towards a Free Palestine:
“Towards a Free Palestine” is a game jam seeking global participation, particularly from Palestinians and the SWANA region, to promote inclusivity and creativity in imagining roads towards a free Palestine.
- Dates of the jam: Nov 24- Dec 10, 2023
- Number of participants: 64
- Games created: 9
Browse the Games here!

Our Team:
Founders:

Dr. Wassim El Hajj
Rector, AUB Mediterraneo
