Register Now for Global Game Jam at IADT-Seattle
January 17, 2013
•IADT General, IADT Seattle
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IADT-Seattle's Game Production program is hosting the Global Game Jam (GGJ) on January 25-27. The hours of the event are 5pm – midnight on Friday, Jan. 25; 8 a.m. – midnight on Saturday, Jan. 26; and 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday, Jan. 27. The event will take place in Room 7106. The secret theme will be announced during the short video keynote that will include advice from leading game developers. To secure a spot at the IADT event, visit our page at the Global Game Jam website. If you come to the Game Jam site via the main page, please search for our site in Tukwila, WA.
What is The Global Game Jam (GGJ)?
It is the world's largest game jam event. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48-hour development cycle. Although the event is heavily focused on programming, there are many other areas where people who don’t code can contribute to a game.
The jam is always an intellectual challenge. People are invited to explore new technology tools, trying on new roles in development and testing their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game in the time span of the event.
The GGJ is not a competition. GGJ is organized by the Global Game Jam, Inc., an international non-profit corporation based in San Luis Obispo, Calif., with a mission to foster game design and game education through innovative events.
One For The Road Coffee Shop will be open on campus limited hours during the event. If you would like to order/pay for food in advance, please contact them at krosstukwila@aol.com.