This is your chance to dive into the world of game development, unleash your creativity, and build something unique. Whether you're new to game design or a seasoned veteran, this jam is designed to be fun and rewarding for everyone involved.
👉Sign Up Here For 6 Educational Modules 👈
The Game Jam is built around six core modules, each designed to help you develop and refine core aspects of your game development journey. All event locations are hybrid @Base42in Skopje, North Macedonia, or online on our YouTube channel!
Event Overview:
August 31 (Saturday)
- 16:30 - Opening Ceremony
- 19:00 - Game Design Theory implemented in TTRPGs ++ Weekly Workshop
September 7 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Game Design: Exhibition
- 19:00 - 2D Concept Art Character Design Theory: Learn Concept Art, 2D Art, Character Design, and Visual Storytelling through The Visual Development in "Life of Slavyan" + Weekly Workshop
September 14 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - 2D Concept Art Design: Exhibition
- 19:00 - Sound Design Theory: Create the perfect soundtrack and sound effects to enhance your game. ++ Weekly Workshop
September 21 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Sound Design Exhibition
- 19:00 - Narrative Design Theory: Weave captivating stories that will keep players hooked.
September 28 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Narrative Design Exhibition
- 19:00 - Procedural Generation: Implement dynamic content generation to add variety and replayability. ++ Weekly Workshop
October 12 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Procedural Generation Exhibition
- 19:00 - Basic Game Development: Unity/C#: Learn how to bring your game to life using industry-standard tools. ++ Weekly Workshop
October 19 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Basic Game Development Exhibition
- 19:00 - All Educational Modules Certification
- 21:00 - Game Jam Start Date: Theme Reveal and game submissions are open.
November 2 (Saturday)
- 19:00 - Game Jam End Date: Submission deadline and the beginning of the voting period.
November 9, 17:00 - 22:00 (Saturday)
- 17:00 - Closing Ceremony: Voting ends, results and prizes are revealed.
Achievements
- Youngest Participant
- Oldest Participant
- Best Game Design
- Best Narrative Design
- Best Sound Design
- Best Art Design
- Best Procedural Generation
- Best Game Development
- Best Game Award
How to Participate:
- Register for the jam before October 19, 2024.
- Complete the Modules: Take advantage of the tutorials, resources, and Q&A sessions provided to help you develop your game.
- Submit Your Game: Ensure your game is submitted by November 2, 2024, at 19:00 (Local Time).
- Vote and Play: During the voting period from November 2 to November 9, 2024, play and rate the games submitted by other participants.
Sponsors & Diversifiers - To be announced!
Note
Please ensure that any placeholder images are removed from your submission. The cover image you choose will represent your game on platforms like itch.io.
Join us in the Empowering The Next Generation Of Game Developers Game Jam 2024 and create something out of this world!
This event is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), organized by the Game Development Community "Galactic Omnivore" within the USAID Youth Actively Create Opportunities Activity, implemented by Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC), in partnership with Youth Educational Forum and Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) Hub Skopje. The author’s views expressed on this website are the sole responsibility of the authors/"Galactic Omnivore" and do not necessarily reflect the views of the USAID or the United States Government.
