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About Game Jam
Game Jam is a time-limited and condition-restricted game development event that focuses on creative development in the gaming field. It encourages game enthusiasts and passionate developers to come together and engage in brainstorming, experience sharing, and self-expression through the process of game creation. Within a limited time frame, participants awaken their creative game ideas and experience the game development process, including programming, interactive design, narrative exploration, and art design, all of which are completed within the specified time.
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About CiGA Game Jam
CiGA (Chinese Independent Games Archive) was established in 2015 and is currently the largest independent game alliance organization in China. It operates various influential independent game-related activities in China on a global scale.
CiGA Game Jam (CGJ) is the largest offline Game Jam event in the Chinese gaming community. It attracts experienced participants who have been involved in the event for many years, as well as students who aspire to enter the game development field. Whether you are an experienced participant or a newcomer, as long as you have a passion for games, you can gain a fulfilling experience in the activities of CiGA Game Jam.
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About the Northeast Region and Shenyang Station
The first Game Jam in the world was held in 2002 and has been widely loved by game development enthusiasts for the past 21 years. As the largest Game Jam exclusive to China, CiGA Game Jam has been held for many years, attracting numerous game enthusiasts each year to create various interesting game works together. However, the Northeast region has always missed out on such activities, leaving many local game creators feeling regretful. In order to change this situation, the two initiators of the Shenyang Station decided to organize this event, marking the first Game Jam in the Northeast region. We hope to provide a platform for game enthusiasts in the Northeast to showcase their talents and realize their dreams. We believe that although the Northeast may lack large game companies, it does not lack professionals and creative conditions for creating independent games, especially with its abundant higher education resources. As long as there is an opportunity for connection, it can unleash unlimited creativity and potential. Through this event, we also hope to ignite the enthusiasm of Shenyang and the entire Northeast region for hosting Game Jam offline sites, allowing more local game enthusiasts to enjoy the fun and inspiration brought by Game Jam at their doorstep.
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Message from the Event
In any case, we hope to introduce more people to the concept of game development through continuous Game Jam activities, allowing the public to have a more normal understanding of games and game development, and enabling more interested individuals to easily participate. This is a place where surprises, fun, and innovation are constantly generated. It is a place to discover more interesting and capable individuals. This will be the starting point for your creative attempts, the training ground for honing your skills, and the gathering place for meeting more like-minded people. Here, there is abundant diversity and more hope. CGJ2023 looks forward to your participation!
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Event Date and Location
Event Date: July 7, 2023, 15:30 - July 9, 2023, 21:00
Venue: Beilanting Cultural and Creative Park (Le Du Hui Hongpa), No. 3-1, Zhusheng Road, Heping District, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China
Event Group:
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Schedule:
Date: July 7, 2023
15:30-16:00: Sign-in, photography, casual conversation
16:00-16:30: Opening introduction, theme sharing, on-site development and team formation instructions
16:30-17:00: Watch: 2023 CiGA GameJam theme announcement live stream
17:00: Theme announcement
17:00-18:00: Brainstorming and team confirmation
Date: July 7, 2023, 18:00 – July 9, 2023, 16:00
Development time
Date: July 9, 2023
16:00: Development ends
16:00-17:00: Game product and material collection, on-site setup
17:00-21:00: Game playtesting, communication, and showcase session
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Friendly Reminder
The venue provides basic facilities such as air conditioning, tables, chairs, and internet (WiFi). If you have any other needs, please inquire with the event organizer in advance.
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FAQ
Regarding expenses:
The event is free of charge, and in principle, most equipment and accommodations need to be arranged by the participants themselves.
Q: Will the organizer reimburse travel expenses?
A: No, participants need to arrange their own transportation expenses.
Q: Is food provided by the organizer or do participants need to purchase it themselves?
A: Everyone needs to prepare their own food. Takeout is available on-site, but please ensure the cleanliness of the venue.
Q: Is there a resting area during the event?
A: The venue does not provide accommodation, so participants need to arrange their own lodging. Game Jams can be physically demanding, so participants should plan their rest time accordingly.
Regarding the event:
Q: Are there any restrictions on the team size?
A: In principle, there are no restrictions. Generally, team configurations of 3-5 people are more suitable.
Q: Can individuals participate and form teams on their own?
A: Yes, as long as you have sufficient skills, there are usually solo developers in Game Jams. However, remember that socializing is also a valuable skill in game development.
Q: Are computers provided or do participants need to bring their own?
A: Participants need to bring their own devices for game development. For electrical safety reasons, please do not bring excessively large equipment.
Q: Are different teams separated after the competition starts?
A: There is no separation, but you can find a comfortable table on your own.
Q: Are there any restrictions on the development tools used for game development?
A: There are no restrictions.
Q: Can AI be used for assistance in development?
A: Yes, it can be used.
Q: Is it possible to form teams freely on-site?
A: Yes, you can form teams freely.
Q: Can online game assets be used, or do participants need to create their own?
A: For demo showcases, both options are acceptable. However, if the game is to be commercialized in the future, it needs to comply with copyright requirements.
Q: Are there any prizes for winning the competition?
A: Game Jam is not a competition; it has been the main focus of the event for a long time. The focus is on challenging one's game development skills and exchanging ideas with other enthusiasts and professionals.
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About the organizer:
CiGA, China Indie Game Alliance
CiGA China Indie Game Alliance was established in 2015 and is currently the largest independent game alliance organization in China. It operates various independent game-related activities with the highest influence in China throughout the year. CiGA has established a powerful resource network to provide independent game developers with maximum support in investment, incubation, development, publishing, marketing, and communication. CiGA has good communication and cooperation relationships with multiple international game development organizations, game industry associations from various countries, international game industry events, and developer communities, actively promoting cooperation and exchange between the Chinese game industry and the international game market. It helps multiple overseas game organizations and companies expand cooperation in China.
Host in Shenyang:
Shenyang Road Halo Cultural Media Co., Ltd.
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Road Halo Cultural Media is an innovative enterprise focused on local cultural IP. We have an excellent creative team, and our murder mystery product "Qin Meng Wei Yang" has won the Popular Work Award at the China Script Entertainment Industry Awards. The spirit of Road Halo represents shining even as a supporting role. Our vision is to extend local cultural IP to the electronic game and tabletop game fields, providing players with more diverse entertainment experiences.
Northeast University Steam Independent Game Club
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The Northeast University Steam Independent Game Club is mainly engaged in independent game development and related teaching activities. The club is based in the School of Software at Northeast University and the Pan-Virtual Experimentation Center. It is dedicated to uniting independent game enthusiasts, promoting independent spirit, and saving the Chinese game industry.
Harbin Institute of Technology Game Dream Factory
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Harbin Institute of Technology Game Dream Factory is a club focused on independent game design and production. The club is based at Harbin Institute of Technology and is open to independent game enthusiasts and game production enthusiasts both on and off campus. The aim of the Harbin Institute of Technology Game Dream Factory is to stimulate students' creative thinking and combine their professional knowledge with practice to create their own games. The club actively organizes various activities, including game competitions, exhibitions of excellent works, game knowledge sharing salons, etc., providing a good learning and communication platform for game production enthusiasts.
Liaoning Communication University Esports and Network Security Club
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The Liaoning Communication University Esports and Network Security Club was established in 2021 and is a student team in the direction of esports and independent games that emerged under the trend of esports and independent games. The original intention was to create a better esports environment at Liaoning Communication University, gather esports talents, and promote excellent game works, providing a platform for college independent game creators to develop. The club has divisions for hosting, development, esports, promotion, logistics, and external relations. We aim to enrich contemporary college students' extracurricular activities, organize and participate in both on-campus and off-campus esports events, actively respond to and participate in on-campus club activities, promote excellent game art works, recruit talents, and develop our own game works. We strive to promote the charm of the "Ninth Art."
Dalian University of Technology Night Star Esports Club
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The Dalian University of Technology Night Star Esports Club is a community organization that gathers gaming enthusiasts, aiming to promote and develop esports culture. The club's members include numerous esports enthusiasts, game players, and game developers, forming a large community. The esports club regularly holds various online and offline activities, such as competitions and exhibitions, providing a platform for students to exchange and interact. The activities cover various game genres, including competitive, survival, strategy, MOBA, etc., fully meeting the needs of different players.
Dalian University of Technology Green Game Programming Association
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The Dalian University of Technology Green Game Programming Association is the first game programming club created in various levels and types of schools in China. The aim of the association is to promote programming through games and promote learning through programming. Even with zero foundation, one can quickly learn game and software programming, regardless of the academic background. The association pursues the world's most advanced game development technology and welcomes game enthusiasts to come and exchange and learn!
Dalian University of Technology L.D Game Research
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Dalian University of Technology L.D Game Research is dedicated to providing students with a better platform for game culture exchange and enriching their extracurricular activities. It is also responsible for organizing and participating in various game competitions within the campus development zone.