The AirAsia RedGames Jam returned for its third edition this past July, with the grand prize winners, Team Glep, taking home an all-expenses-paid trip to the 2025 Tokyo Game Show. Team Glep had participated in last year’s edition, and came back stronger this year to emerge as champions.
The Grand Prize winners produced a game called Tappy’s Time Off, which revolves around AirAsia’s mascot Tappy the Tapir, who finds himself juggling work duties while secretly planning his dream vacation. Players must help Tappy navigate a series of hilarious office distractions, all while avoiding detection from his ever-watchful boss. The game will potentially be made playable on AirAsia MOVE app via the ‘RedGames’ tile.
Izal Azlee, Head of IP Development at AirAsia brand co (Abc.), said: “After three years of RedGames Jam working with the community, I would say that this is the biggest turnout that we’ve had. From SEGA to Asia Pacific University, we are again providing a chance for budding game developers to experience the Tokyo Game Show. This year’s competition is especially meaningful, as it forms part of AirAsia’s broader brand campaign, The Colour of Connection (TCOC). The initiative falls under the Dream It banner, which aims to unite and empower specific communities through creativity, collaboration and shared experiences.”
Kenny Yeow, the team lead of Team Glep shared: “My teammates and I are proud of this achievement and RedGames Jam is an event that we look forward to every year. The opportunities that AirAsia presents to us, game developers, is life-changing and we highly encourage other aspiring game developers to be part of future editions of this great event.”
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Tan Chin Ike, Head of School, Asia Pacific University (APU) also added: “I strongly believe that great games start with great talent. Through this exciting partnership with AirAsia, we are providing an opportunity for young talents and aspiring game developers to not only showcase their creativity and flex their technical muscles but also gain a life-changing level-up by building confidence, receiving mentorship and power-ups from industry practitioners and taking meaningful steps toward a future in the game development industry.”
The first runner-up, Team LOGIC – Greybox from Binus University, Indonesia, took home cash prizes and AirAsia merchandise, together with tickets to gamescom asia x Thailand Game Show and return flights to Bangkok, Thailand, to experience the 3-day video games convention. Together with the Top 10 entrants of RedGames Jam, they will be presented with the opportunity to showcase their games at Level Up KL, a premier Southeast Asia Game Developers Conference organised by Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC).
