For the first time ever, a game jam event was held at the Saami Museum Siida: Siida Game Jam. The three-day event from 3–5 September 2026 brought together approximately 30 jam participants, half of whom developed games on-site while the other half joined remotely from around the world. At Siida Game Jam, participants had 48 hours to create games, resulting in a total of 8 games. During the event, the museum remained open as a regular visitor attraction, creating a unique space for interaction between developers and the public.

Game development was guided by the event theme ”Layers” and the game environment itself—the Saami Museum Siida. The game receiving an honorary mention from Siida Museum was Digital Sáhkku, which succeeded in capturing the spirit of rematriation. Rematriation refers to the process where objects, after being repatriated to the Sámi people, acquire new meanings through community use.

Siida Game Jam was a side event to the exhibition ”Digital Natives? Sámi Games Now!” Some works in the exhibition were created during the Saami Game Jam held in Utsjoki in 2018. The games created at this event may one day be featured in future game exhibitions.