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IMPORTANT: Please register at https://globalgamejam.org/2023/jam-sites/memphis-game-developers-university-memphisWe will be in Room 225.
The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. 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 many ways using video games – it is 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. The GGJ encourages people from all backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global game development and creativity spread.
The structure of a jam is usually that everyone gathers on Friday late afternoon, watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers, and then a secret theme is announced. All sites worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that same theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon.
The jam is known for helping foster new friendships, and increase confidence and opportunities within the community. The jam is always an intellectual challenge. People are invited to explore new technology tools, try on new roles in development and test their skills to do something that requires them to design, develop create, test and make a new game in the time span of 48 hours.
The GGJ stimulates collaboration and is not a competition.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
FedEx Institute of Technology at the University of Memphis, 365 Innovation Dr,Memphis,TN,United States
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