This is a site for Global Game Jam located in Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden. You are free to join internationally but note that there might be some locations closer to your area: https://globalgamejam.org/status

Theme

The theme for Global Game Jam 2022 was Duality.

Location

The jam will be remote depending on Covid restrictions. All events will take place on our Discord server.

Community

Communication will take place on the LiU Game Jam Discord.  Join it to receive info during the jam.

Jammers should also sign up at our Global Game Jam page.

Schedule

To be announced

FAQ

• Do I need to have a team to participate?
  You can work alone or in teams. It is more fun to jam in teams so we highly encourage you to find one.

• Do I need to follow the theme?
  The theme is there for inspiration during brainstorming. If you have your own idea or an already existing project feel free to work on it.

• Am I welcome?
  All are welcome, student and non-student alike. No previous experience is needed and the event is free of charge.

• Do I need to be able to program?
  Not at all! Game design covers all kind of fields such as art, music, design, storywriting, level creation and problem solving. Anyone who is eager to create is welcome.

• What can I make my game in?
  Anything, a lot of jammers favor using game engines for the ease of use but participants have used everything from custom made programming languages to Google spreadsheets.  A good list of resources can be found here.

• Can I use assets packs or reuse code?
  Yes, feel free to use anything you have to make a kickass game.

• How do I get in touch with other participants?
  Main communication channel is LiU Game Jam's Discord. Official communication will be in English but expect to encounter some Swedish as well.

Organizers

The game jam is organized by LiTHe kod - a student association at Linköping University for everyone that likes programming. We have been organizing game jams since 2012, both digital and physical events. Other games created at our events can be found in the LiU Game Jam Itch.io collection.