[Hidden-tech] Five College Global Game Jam

Pat King pat at woodpenny.com
Mon Jan 25 13:26:07 EST 2016


Hi Hidden-Tech,

This email is directed at students and non-students who are interested in
game development in the Pioneer Valley.  Please help spread the word!

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Participate this year's Five College Global Game Jam being hosted at
Hampshire College from January 29 - 31st.

Hampshire College is one of over 600 sites participating in this year's
Global Game Jam event that's taking place simultaneously in 87 countries
around the world.  The title of our jam site is called the Five College
Global Game Jam (Spring 2016).  While we are catering and encouraging
students from the Five Colleges to participate, the event is open to
everyone so please spread the word!

*HOW TO PARTICIPATE*

The event is free and open to the public, but anyone interested must
register to participate. To register, visit the following link and sign-up
by Friday Jan 29, 2016.

http://globalgamejam.org/2016/jam-sites/five-college-global-game-jam-spring-2016

More information can be found here:
http://gamejam.hampshire.edu


*ABOUT*

The goal of a game jam is for participants working in teams to create a
digital or non-digital game over the course of the event.  This is a 48
hour game development event from 5pm Friday (1/29) to 5pm Sunday (1/31).
People in all areas of game development (programming, design, art, audio,
etc.) are encouraged to participate.

*FORMING TEAMS *

At the start of the event, a theme is announced from the Global Game Jam
organizers. After the theme is announced, a brainstorming session occurs
where game ideas are formed around the theme. Game ideas are then pitched
to the group. After a voting process, game ideas are solidified and teams
(usually 3-8 people) are formed.  Teams may begin working on their game
immediately.

*DEVELOPING GAMES*

Each team will use the remaining time to use the skills and resources
available to them to rapidly create a game. At the end of the event, all
games (complete or incomplete) will be presented locally in a final
ceremony.  Games will also be submitted to the Global Game Jam site where
they will be showcased among all the jam games from around the world.

Anyone interested in game development is highly encouraged to participate.
It's a wonderful way to gain experience, network, make your own game and of
course...have fun. Again, the event is public and students and non-students
are invited, so spread the word.


For questions, message us on Facebook at
https://www.facebook.com/5collegegamejam/

Hope to see you there!


Pat King

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Game Design
Hampshire College

PS.  A huge thanks to the following sponsors:

Hampshire College
UMASS Amherst - CS Department
HitPoint Studios
Digital Development Management, Inc.
TopatoCo
Pioneer Valley Game Developers
Valley Venture Mentors
Misc. Labs, LLC
Woodpenny, LLC
Fay Games
Vermont Digital Arts
MassDiGI
HappyGiant


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*Pat* King

*wood*penny
skype  |  faceofpat
phone  |  413.325.5804
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