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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 02/04/2026

Heads up, Investigative Journalism Jam participants! The jam winner will receive a free membership to the Global Game Jam Indie Studio Supporter Program. This program is designed to support smaller game studios year-round, providing a sense of community for those building their own studio.

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 01/04/2026

What if your next game mechanic was based on a real-world exposé? Join the 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming! Our jammers are turning @occrp.org's hard hitting investigations into games. 💰 $5k Prize 🎮 Showcased @ INDIGO Festival ✨ Spielfabrique Launchpad Mentorship

JAM TIMELINE

STAGE 1

March 24 - April 6

Register to join the jam, join our Discord, & find a team!

STAGE 2

April 6

Virtual Kickoff & Q&A

April 6 - May 7

Game Jam Window! Pick a story, build a game, and submit!

May 7

Submit a game by 11:59 p.m. PDT!

May 18

Finalists are notified.

STAGE 3

June 2

Winner announced at Indigo Festival

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 25/03/2026

What if you could turn real-world investigations into games? The 2nd Investigative Journalism Game Jam by Floodlight Gaming is here! Create a game inspired by hard-hitting investigative reporting, uncovering injustice & corruption🔎 Jam with us: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g... #gamejam

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 20/08/2025

This week we’re showcasing at the Indie Arena Booth at #Gamescom! If you're going, please come by and check out Take Us North! #indiedev

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 14/08/2025

We're weaving real-world migrant stories into Take Us North. This illustration is a digitized reproduction of a quilt handcrafted by a migrant from Nicaragua. "Turn off the lights of your mind and turn on the ones of your dreams." ✨ Stickers included in our KS rewards! Back us: shorturl.at/bBSnE

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 14/08/2025

Have you had a chance to check out our Kickstarter for Take Us North? We're still working toward our $60k stretch goal to include more unique features and levels like La Bestia. Humanize migrant and immigrant stories. Promote healing through art. Back us now: shorturl.at/bBSnE #wishlistwednesday

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 09/08/2025

Take Us North honors the lives of migrants and the immense sacrifices they make in pursuit of una vida mejor (a better life). Love and loss are at the core of the journey. Learn more and support: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #indiegames

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 05/08/2025

We're psyched to announce that Take Us North is part of this year's #SXSWSydney Official Games Selection! Massive thanks to @sxswsydney.com for the opportunity to share our labor of love at the festival. Check out the incredible lineup here: www.sxswsydney.com/games-showcase #indiegames

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 03/08/2025

This #screenshotsaturday, check out a rendering of Nogales, Mexico (a border town) in Take Us North. TUN follows migrants and asylum seekers crossing the US-Mexico border. Learn more and back our KS here: shorturl.at/E3gMR Join our movement to humanize migrant stories. #indiegamedev

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 24/07/2025

"The individual who is free knows how to transform." A testament to the plight of migrants and the need to adapt to change during their journeys. This embroidery and illustration are included in our Take Us North KS rewards. Late pledges are available! Back us: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 24/07/2025

Looking for a team to join our investigative journalism game jam? 👁️ 🔍 Join our Discord server and meet hundreds of devs and potential collaborators! discord.gg/PvgWeNWb Apply to join the jam here: shorturl.at/bQ7Le #indiegamedev #gamejam #impactgames

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 22/07/2025

Want to uncover hidden truths via games? We've teamed up with GGJ, @igda.org, and OCCRP to host an investigative journalism game jam! 🔍 Get access to exclusive investigative reports 💰 Prize: $5K + spot in @spielfabrique.bsky.social ’s Launchpad Apply: www.floodlightproject.org/floodlight-g...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 19/07/2025

Happy #screenshotsaturday! Check out some early tests of The Darien Gap in Take Us North next to a real-world photo. The Darien is a jungle in South America and one of the most perilous migrant trails in the world. Want to learn and see more? Back us on KS! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 17/07/2025

Did you know we have a music player in Take Us North? Music plays a powerful role in migration, serving as a cultural bridge and connection to migrants' homes. Music heals. We're curating an eclectic collection and need support to realize our vision! Back our KS: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 16/07/2025

Happy #wishlistwednesday! Take Us North allows you to walk alongside migrants in a harrowing but hopeful journey across the US-Mexico border. These stories deserved to be told. Learn more and back our Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #indiegamedev #artactivism #kickstarter

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 14/07/2025

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who pledged during our KS campaign! We're emboldened by the support and committed to bringing Take Us North to life ✨. Late pledges are available, so back us today to help us reach our stretch goals and receive beautiful rewards! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 12/07/2025

Take Us North honors the lives and experiences of migrants who've traversed through some of the deadliest trails in the world. Help us dignify these vital stories by backing our Kickstarter! ‼️ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT‼️ Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 12/07/2025

🚨 ONLY A FEW HOURS LEFT 🚨 in our KS campaign! Can you help us get closer to our $60k stretch goal and bring more vital migrant stories to life? This is also the LAST CHANCE to get a DISCOUNTED TRAILBLAZER PACK, which includes a gorgeous handcrafted ukulele. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 11/07/2025

La Bestia is a perilous freight train that runs through Mexico on which thousands of migrants risk their lives attempting to reach the border. We aim to honor the stories of people who've ridden La Bestia. Your support will help us bring more of these experiences to life in Take Us North. Thank you💜

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 11/07/2025

We've hit our $50k stretch goal and are now working toward $60k, which will allow us to develop more unique features and bring to life more aspects of the migrant experience in the game.

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 11/07/2025

Achievement unlocked! Thanks so much to everyone who's helped us reach our $50k goal. There are 🚨ONLY 34 HOURS LEFT 🚨. Additional support will help us develop more unique features for levels like La Bestia shown below. Read thread for more details! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 11/07/2025

We're so close to reaching our $50k stretch goal! We just need 8 more backers to reach our 500 backer goal too. If you have a friend, family member, or anyone in your community who cares about human rights, immigrant stories, and healing through art when we need it most, please share with them.

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 10/07/2025

🚨 2 DAYS LEFT 🚨 to back Take Us North on Kickstarter! Our work to shine a light on migrant stories is more urgent than ever. Support our labor of love and help us reach 500 backers and $50k! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #artactivism #indiegamedev #kickstarter

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 10/07/2025

Can you help us reach 500 backers and $50k in the next 3 days? By backing Take Us North, you empower our dev team AND support programs that aid migrants and asylum seekers. It takes a few minutes to pledge but makes a meaningful difference in many lives. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 09/07/2025

🚨3 DAYS LEFT🚨 to back Take Us North on Kickstarter! In honor of the final moments, we're teasing a bit more of the game! Check out this scene set in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. We're excited to share underrepresented parts of the world. Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #wishlistwednesday

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 07/07/2025

Help us reach our $50k stretch goal to localize VO and honor migrant stories in their original language! We've interviewed dozens of migrants throughout our dev process. By backing TUN on KS, you can help bring these vital stories to life. Pledge now: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 07/07/2025

Only 5 DAYS LEFT in our KS campaign! We've added more 🧵 Weaving Stories Packs and have discounted our 🕊️ Trailblazer Pack. By supporting Take Us North, you're supporting a diverse dev team AND programs that provide aid to migrants and asylum seekers. Pledge now! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 05/07/2025

Only 7 days left in Take Us North's Kickstarter campaign! Our work to humanize migrant and immigrant stories is more urgent than ever. Support our labor of love 💜. Pledge now and Take Us North ⬆️ kickstarter.com/projects/takeusnorth/take-us-north #screenshotsaturday #indiegamedev #artactivism

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 05/07/2025

We're collaborating with migrants and asylum seekers on Take Us North. By backing our Kickstarter, you not only support our diverse dev team (which is >60% female non-binary and over 60% BIPOC) but also contribute to art therapy projects for impacted communities. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 05/07/2025

Only 7 days left in our KS campaign for Take Us North! Below is a digital version of a painting by Lika Macias who runs Casa MTN migrant shelter in Mexico. 'De Sin Fonía a Sinfonía' translates to 'From Without a Voice to a Symphony'. Help amplify migrant voices. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 05/07/2025

We're nearing our $50k stretch goal! Unlocking our $50k goal allows us to honor stories in their original language. Consider our 🕊️ Trailblazer Pack for a ukulele handcrafted with love or our 💌 Stamped in Solidarity pack for a lower tier option. Only 8 days left! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 03/07/2025

We're digitizing artwork made by migrants to immortalize their stories and enable them to reach a broader audience. The message below translates to "An entire life doesn't fit in a suitcase", a reminder of the sacrifices migrants make when leaving their homes. Both are included in our KS rewards.

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 03/07/2025

#TBT to last week when we had the chance to share more about Take Us North at @gamesforchange.bsky.social ! It was wonderful to be in community with values-aligned folks who work to harness the power of games for good. Only 9 days left to back our Kickstarter! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 02/07/2025

We're 75% toward our $50k stretch goal! Thank you to all who've pledged 💜. We've interviewed dozens of migrants and asylum seekers. With your support, we can unlock our stretch goals and bring more of these vital stories to life. Pledge today and Take Us North ⬆️: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 02/07/2025

We still have a few [LIMITED] 🧵 Weaving Stories Packs left on Kickstarter! Help us unlock our stretch goals to include more characters and vital migrant stories into Take Us North. Translation for embroidery: "You are not what you have. You are what you give." Pledge now: shorturl.at/ptc8w

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 01/07/2025

Haven't backed Take Us North yet? Pledge today to help us unlock stretch goals to include more characters and VO. Take Us North is rooted in research, and our work to humanize and share as many migrant stories as possible is more vital than ever. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #GivingTuesday

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 30/06/2025

Help us unlock our Kickstarter stretch goals so we can create an even more powerful and poignant experience for our audience! Check out some of our stretch goals and an example of a magical realism concept for Take Us North below ✨ Only 12 days left! Pledge here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 29/06/2025

We met our initial pledge goal! THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has supported 💜! If we meet our stretch goals, we'll add more unique characters, art, VO, gameplay features, music, and create a special printed art book! 13 days left! Take Us North ⬆️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 28/06/2025

We're excited to share a new add-on: the sticker pack! Stickers include illustrations of unique game props and digital reproductions of artwork by migrants. Check out an example below 🐽. Consider getting our Stamped in Solidarity pack for this lovely sticker and more! shorturl.at/XaOD7

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 27/06/2025

We're excited to share that Take Us North is now 90% funded on Kickstarter! ✨ Thank you SO much to everyone who has enabled us to reach this stage! Help us meet our pledge goal and begin working toward stretch goals! Back the project now, and Take Us North ⬆️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 26/06/2025

We still have a few [LIMITED] Weaving Stories Packs 🧵 left on Kickstarter! Rewards include: High-res dev diaries photos and videos 🌄 Embroidered quilt and textile bracelet crafted with care 🧶 Digital art book 🎨 ..and more! Pledge here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 25/06/2025

On #wishlistwednesday, consider backing Take Us North on Kickstarter to shed light on one of the most critical global issues of our time. We're nearing our goal but need additional support to bring these vital stories to life! Pledge today and Take Us North ⬆️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 24/06/2025

We're a little over 80% funded on Kickstarter! Thanks to everyone who has pledged so far 💜. If you haven't pledged yet, read the thread below to learn more about the importance of supporting Take Us North. Back us today to bring these vital stories to life: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 21/06/2025

Happy #screenshotsaturday and Happy Summer ☀️! Today's the last day to grab our [EARLY BIRD] Beacon of Light pack on Kickstarter, which includes a Take Us North candle and other goodies! Back us now, and support humanizing migrant stories: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak... #indiegamedev #gamedev

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 20/06/2025

Today is 🌎 World Refugee Day 🌎, a UN-official day that honors those who've been forced to flee their homes. Take Us North pays tribute to the strength and resilience of refugees. Please back us on Kickstarter so we can shine a light on these vital stories: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 20/06/2025

Happy Juneteenth to all who celebrate! We're grateful and excited to share that we're 70% funded on Kickstarter! Thanks to everyone who has backed us so far 💜 If you haven't pledged yet, please consider doing so so that we can meet our goal. Take Us North ⬆️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 18/06/2025

We're excited to share our "💌 Stamped in Solidarity" reward tier! If you're only able to contribute a smaller amount, we'll show our appreciation by sending you a custom Take Us North postcard and pin as well as some digital wallpapers ✨ Make a pledge here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 18/06/2025

We've hit a little over 50% of our Kickstarter goal! Thank you so much to everyone who has supported so far 💜 Our work to humanize and dignify migrant and immigrant stories is more urgent than ever. Pledge now and Take Us North ⬆️ www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 17/06/2025

Due to popular demand, our ☀️ EARLY BIRD Beacon of Light Pack is now available until the Summer Solstice ☀️. Pledge now to receive a bracelet, Take Us North candle, and other goodies 💜 Candles are palo santo scented 🪵 Palo santo is a tree native to the Yucatán. www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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anima interactive @anima-interactive.com · 17/06/2025

Thank you to everyone who has supported so far 💜 Take Us North is nearly 50% funded, but we need additional help to meet our goal! Join our movement to open hearts and minds and dignify migrant and immigrant stories 🦋. Back Take Us North on Kickstarter: www.kickstarter.com/projects/tak...

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