Portable Problems Jam: And the Winners Are...
Discover the winners of the Portable Problems Viddy Jam, featuring over 100 mind-binding storied created by the RUN community. Meet the top creators and learn about our creator programs!
By RUN.team · July 23, 2026
The Portal Problems Viddy Jam brought out a side of RUN we hadn't fully seen yet. Over 100 entries—each one dripping with intention, creativity, and the kind of clever short-form storytelling you only get when creators push the boundaries. It’s even more impressive when you consider that a large chunk of our participants had never made a video on RUN before. Our tools are designed to enable anyone with an idea to create games, shows, and interactive fiction regardless of experience, and the creators who showed up for this Viddy Jam proved that tenfold.
The community has voted and we’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Portal Problems Viddy Jam!
The Winners
🥇 1st Place, $1,000 | The Closet Portal Princess by ChrissySRay
🥈 2nd Place, $600 | Stonegate Manor by Elric
🥉 3rd Place, $400 | The Lumenvale Adventures: The Attic Door by JesseFun
4th Place, $100 | Modern Hearts Magazine: More Red Flags by MichaelPollick
5th Place, $100 | The Last Locker by DIVINEFMJ
🌟 Editor's Pick, $300 | The Blank Screen by iNcredibleGM
Congratulations to all six winners, and to every creator who participated! Building a polished short-form video project in just eleven days is no small feat, and the quality across all 103 entries has us genuinely excited for the future of this community. See the full leaderboard of entries here: Portal Problems — RUN Game Jam
What's Next?
This is far from where the fun stops. We offer several programs to help creators thrive and monetize their work, including Editor's Choice, the Founders Program, and our Creator Program.
Be sure to join our Discord to jump into weekly giveaways, mingle with fellow creators, and attend our upcoming workshops and fireside chats!
Our next jam will be announced soon across all our social channels, so keep an eye out. Thank you for making our Viddy Jam so unforgettable—we’ll see you in the next one!
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