From 26 to 28 September, 62 young creatives and developers from across Europe gathered in Vienna for Truth, Lies & Democracy, a 48-hour Game Jam dedicated to fighting fake news through creativity, critical thinking, and play.
Participants developed 14 playable game prototypes that address misinformation in clever, humorous, and original ways – and now it’s your turn to explore them.
The “Winner of it all” in 2025: Goose News created by Progressive Pickles from Germany, this game lets players experience firsthand how fake news spreads. The winning game was showcased at GameCity Vienna, where thousands of visitors interacted with the game live on stage and at our booth.
All games are available online — discover the ideas, stories, and creativity that emerged from 48 hours of collaboration:
Challenge 1: “You are the Future of Democracy” (featured by MA13)
• Winning Team: Portuguese Connection
• Game: The Agenda
Challenge 2: “Reality Deconstructed” (featured by Belvedere21)
• Winning Team: BCC++
• Game: Cropped Reality
Challenge 3: “Protect Our Democracy’s Critical Infrastructure” (featured by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung)
• Winning Team: YES
• Game: Bureaucracy
Truth, Lies & Democracy was co-financed by the City of Vienna – Children and Youth Work (MA13), organised by ECoD NPO and Skilled Events and hosted by Belvedere21. We were also proud to work with Samsung, a key partner in helping us bring high-quality gaming experiences to young developers and gamers.
Did you know? Samsung has created its own Mobile Gaming Hub — a central platform that allows users to organise their games, discover new titles, explore gaming trends, and enjoy a seamless and outstanding mobile gaming experience.
