What is the Game Creators Space?

The Game Creators Space, or GCS, is a Game Development Club and Workplace focused on building Community, Experience, and Great Games! We're a small club at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology - we've recently restructured and rebranded, so this will be our first game jam under our new banner!

What is a Game Jam?

A game jam is an event where people get together to make games! Each game is made from scratch and is inspired by the theme, which is announced right before the beginning of the game jam. Since each game jam has a time frame, games can be in various states of completion when they are submitted: and that's okay! Games are also not limited to video games - board games, card games, and even games like tag can all be a part of the jam, so long as you're willing to share what you've made via printable instructions!

Game jams are great tools for building skills, learning how to work as a team, and making something to put into a portfolio. In many cases, games that are made in game jams (whether completed for the jam or not) become fully-fledged games after the event! Don't believe me? Take a look at these games:

• Hollow Knight - Hungry Knight, Ludum Dare 27 (2013)
• Semispheres - Symbiosis, Ludum Dare 30 (2014) (He's Albertan!)
• Nuclear Throne - Wasteland Kings, MOJAM 2013

Rules

• A single entry per team - choose one person to submit the game.
  • We encourage every member to have an itch.io account, so they can vote, and add to the community board!
• At least one member of your team must make it to Game Show-off Day (December 5th at 6:00, Room WC306)

  • GCS Jam 01 is open to all students and alumni of Albertan schools. For more information, or if you have any questions, message us!

• You must have the proper rights for all content used in submissions, regardless of submission medium
  
• All entries will be submitted in build (compiled) and source code (non-complied) form, where applicable.
• You may use any tools, engines, or libraries to create your project
  • Code, art, and other materials must be made or procured during the event
  • You ARE allowed to use project templates, HOWEVER, all pre-made templates must be linked and shared with the submission
  • Paid assets ARE allowed, BUT please remove the paid asset from the source code file IF you do not have the rights to distribute!

Okay, so how do I join?

It's simple:

1. Choose to work solo, or in a group. All members should create an itch.io account.
2. Have each member join the jam (remember, only one member will make a submission at the end!)
3. Make a "I'm in" post in the community section of the jam (Use the tags) and have your team members comment there too!
4. Join our Discord, we'll make a group just for you and your team!

That's all you need to do to join the jam! It won't take too long, and it'll give you the opportunity to become part of our amazing community!