When it comes to blending creativity and technology, few do it better than Sam Guilmard, founder of Playbound Studio. From his early days experimenting with AR using Meta Spark to running workshops and building interactive brand experiences, Sam has become a go-to creator at the intersection of art and immersive tech.

Arcade MiniGolf was created as part of an 8th Wall game jam where participants received a putt putt template and were encouraged to build their own creative courses. Irina Fawcett and Noah Ilbery took that challenge and delivered one of the most imaginative entries in the jam. Their levels transformed classic arcade and carnival games like skee ball and air hockey into playful, interactive mini golf holes that surprised everyone with their creativity and polish.

Windy Golf began as part of the 8th Wall Mini Golf Game Jam where participants received a putt-putt template and were challenged to remix it into something uniquely their own. For Andrew Kurano, programmer, artist, and reluctant sound designer, it became the perfect excuse to push 8th Wall Studio to its limits. What started as a simple golf game quickly evolved into a playground for custom shaders, dynamic grass, and global wind systems that bring every hole to life.

Wobble Clash is a tactical AR battler created by Adrian Majewski. Players choose quirky creatures called Wobblers, equip them with skills and gear, and face off in turn-based duels on procedurally generated hex maps that appear in their real-world environment. Terrain types like grass, sand, and stone grant unique bonuses, turning every step into a tactical decision. Win battles, earn XP, and watch your Wobblers evolve into stronger forms as the challenges grow.

Meso Mountain is a whimsical 3D platformer created by Irina Fawcett (Developer & Graphic Designer) and Noah Ilbery (3D Artist & Animator). Inspired by classic platformers and a plush toy, the project blends custom 3D art with a custom-built third- person controller to deliver an accessible, browser-based experience.

We spoke with Irina and Noah about their inspirations, development process, and the challenges of creating Meso Mountain.

In August, we invited creators to show us what they could make using Asset Lab, the AI-powered tool inside 8th Wall Studio. The projects highlighted the range of what’s possible with Asset Lab and showed how it can make building and prototyping faster.

The Ultimate Mini Golf Game Jam has officially wrapped, and wow did the community deliver! In just a few weeks, developers, creators, and students took the pre-built Putt Putt Paradise project and turned it into a collection of wildly original courses. We saw retro arcade throwbacks, windy landscapes, laser-tag arenas, zombie survival maps, and even magical puzzle quests. The variety of submissions was nothing short of a hole-in-one.

This jam shook things up. Instead of starting with a blank canvas, participants got a fully built level with prefabs, physics, and controls so they could jump straight into customizing, experimenting, and adding their own twist. With Asset Lab helping generate custom models and props, creators really raised the par, surprising us with inventive mechanics and seriously polished designs.

To celebrate that creativity, our judging panel, including guest judges David Wyatt, Chao Jin, Garret the Gamer, and our own Rigel Benton, reviewed every submission. For the first time, the community also had a seat at the table by delivering the Community Voted Prize. The results are a set of winners that showcase the very best of what our devs can do.

Salty Slime is a unique 3D platformer with fun and addictive mechanics, created by college students Herman Ptacnik and Alessandro Blanco. Players take control of a slime that can expand to grow bigger, bounce higher, and interact with the world in surprising ways. From wall jumps to rail slides, every level challenges you to master the stretch-and-jump mechanic in creative and satisfying ways.

We spoke with Herman and Alessandro about their inspirations, development journey, and lessons learned from creating Salty Slime.

Cloudookie is a casual yet fast-paced AR game where you help a farmer… collect the droppings of a mischievous cloud to keep your farm thriving. It’s quirky, lighthearted, and will definitely keep you moving—because in this game, you’re not just catching what falls… you’re cleaning up the mess too.

We caught up with the team at forwARd game to learn what inspired them, how they brought Cloudookie to life in 8th Wall Studio, and the lessons they’d share with other developers.

Last week, the 8th Wall community teed off the Ultimate Mini Golf Game Jam with a live info session led by our own Rigel Benton (Lead Designer) and George Butler (Developer Support Engineer).

This month-long jam challenges developers to create one-of-a-kind mini golf holes in 8th Wall Studio using our Putt Putt Paradise sample project as a starting point. The best submissions will share in a $10,000 prize pool and may even be combined into a single “Ultimate Mini Golf” experience published by 8th Wall.

But building a winning hole isn’t just about creativity—it’s also about making sure your game runs smoothly for every player, whether they’re playing on a PC or a phone on mobile data. That’s where George Butler’s advice comes in.