a short-term game-making challenge that you can use to learn new stuff about game development! like a hackathon for games!

Hosted by VGDC @ UC San Diego

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THEME: "The Sky's The Limit"

Jam Information

• We're hosting game submissions on this page, so feel free to work on your game and submit virtually! See the jam meetups below
• This jam begins Friday, January 27st at 6PM PT. 
• The jam will run for one weekend (72 hours?) and end on Monday, January 30th at 6PM PT.
• The submissions will be unranked and this is not a strict competition. The reward is... your game!
• Join the Post-Jam Social on Tuesday, January 31st at 6:30 PM in CSE 2217!
  • We'll celebrate your entries with a small steam key raffle for all participants, so be sure to try and make it!

General Rules

• You're free to use whatever engine you like, as long as you can upload a build here.
• Entries can be completed as an individual or as a team.
  • We suggest at most 5-6 people on one team. But technically we won't stop you from having more!
• Outside assets (art/music/code) are fine to use as long as you have the right to use them.
  • Try to credit the source of what you use correctly, or just look for CC0 licenses
  • Good free resources include kenney, Open Game Art and also freesound.org

During the Jam

• We encourage everyone to join us in our Discord where we post announcements.
  • Join at https://discord.gg/7kG6VKuu
  • Please feel welcome to share your WIP game screenshots in the Discord! What's a game jam without progress posts?
  • The server is a great place to look for teammates too :)
• Channels of interest:
  • #game-jam-general for help or just to chat.
  • #game-progess for development updates and screencaps.

• Meetups:
  • Kickoff: Friday 5PM - 7PM (join us at 5PM to form a team, theme reveal at 6PM) in Price Center > Sun God Lounge > Red Shoe Room
  • Post-Jam Social: Tuesday evening in CSE building, TBA

Tip: use Geisel Library for working with your team on your own schedule.

After the Jam

• A small showcase will occur on Tuesday after the jam ends, at the Post-Jam Social! Come out and celebrate the games you made.
  • Keep an eye out for a confirmed time on the Discord events tab!

Hosted by Video Game Development Club @ UCSD