A hackathon for video games.

When:
April 20th | 6:00pm - 10:00pm
April 2st | 10:00am - 10:00pm
April 22nd | 11:00am - 8:00pm
Where: Creative Manitoba (Formerly ACI Manitoba) at 245 McDermot Ave. 4th floor, large classroom

REGISTRATION

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to make a game this is your chance. Absolutely no previous experience is required as we want everybody regardless of skill level to get involved and be a part of the community.

Game Jams are a great (and fun) opportunity to foster community, learn new skills and work directly with:

Artists
Musicians
Programmers
Writers
Designers
ect.

Sign up and see why these events have become so important to the local game development community. Work with and learn from some amazing local talent as you rapidly build a working game in this fun and supportive environment.

What is a game jam?
A game jam is a hackathon for video games. It is a gathering of people for the purpose of planning, designing, and creating one or more games within a short span of time, usually ranging between 24 and 72 hours, and some even longer.

International Game Developers Association of Winnipeg:
IGDA Winnipeg represents game developers across Manitoba and provides professional development opportunities. Our Mission is to advocate for and support game developers in Manitoba by building a strong community and increasing public awareness of our industry. facebook.com/igdaWinnipeg

Winnipeg Game Collective:
A community of indie game developers from across Winnipeg, Manitoba. The collective co-hosts an annual summer game jam with New Media Manitoba called the Winnipeg Game Jam “PegJam”, a monthly game dev meetup and many other events. PegJam.com

Ludum Dare:
Ludum Dare is an online community best known for “Ludum Dare”, the Accelerated Game Development Event of the same name (also called a “Game Jam”). During a Ludum Dare, developers from around the world spend a weekend creating games based on a theme suggested by the community. ldjam.com