*OPEN TO GAME DEVELOPMENT STUDENTS AT ABERTAY UNIVERSITY ONLY*

The year 2020 has been challenging, and many have found regional, national, and international lockdowns difficult. Even as some aspects of society begin to ease social distancing restrictions, many organisations and demographics still find difficulty navigating through the "new normal".

Despite this, lockdown has shown the positive social benefits that video games can provide to players. From graduations to commemorations, there is a growing desire to develop and use gaming as a resolution to physical distancing, social connectivity, and promoting health and well-being.

The Online Together Jam seeks to explore this concept of online social connectivity by focusing on the development of networked games: games that engage two or more people to play at the same time, with elements of collaboration, challenge, creativity, and/or competition. Over the course of two weeks, developers will be challenged to create a proof-of-concept for a game that can be used to connect players in a shared experience. A winning game - as decided by a judging panel - will be invited to polish their game ready for publishing.

Key Dates

- Registration opens on Tuesday 15th September 2020
- Registration closes on Friday 2nd October 2020
- Keynote Introduction to Game Jam: Monday 5th October 2020 (12:00-13:00)
- Game Jam: from Monday 5th October 2020 (13:00) to Friday 16th October 2020 (15:00)
- Judging Panel Decision and Contact with Winning Team: Wednesday 21st October 2020
- Game polish and publication: by Friday 24th October 2020

Please ensure that you have registered on the Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-together-jam-tickets-121276115125

Once you have registered, please email Andrew Reid (a.reid@abertay.ac.uk) to confirm whether you will be participating as a pre-established team (and provide details of this) or registered as an individual.