There’s still time, Jammers!

 Don’t worry if you were unable to meet the July 18, 2021 (11:00PM EST) deadline. We are still accepting submissions until July 28, 2021 (11:00PM).

Have questions? Need help? Get in touch with us on Discord, here: https://discord.gg/7h76sM9Xj5

Help us put our new, open-source project, VIRTUOSO SDK, through its paces! VIRTUOSO SDK was designed to make VR game building easier for everyone, not just developers. Tell us if we got it right by joining our game jam! Here's what you need to know:

WHAT IS VIRTUOSO SDK?  (VIRTUOSO) is an XR software development kit (SDK) designed to let developers rapidly and consistently develop XR-based simulations, without being an XR expert. With VSDK, you can:

• Build apps that use controllers, hand tracking, or both

• Easily re-target projects from Oculus Quest to SteamVR

• Develop games with minimal coding, using click and drag Reactions in Unity or Blueprints in Unreal

Check out our webpage to learn more: https://cra.com/event/vsdk-game-jam/

DATES/TIME: July 27,2021 (5:00PM EST) to July 28, 2021 (11:00PM EST)

THEME: Ancient Atoms

ELIGIBILITY:  Individuals and teams wanting to participate in this game jam must be 13 years of age or older. 

GAME CREATION:

• Must use VIRTUOSO SDK for Unity or Unreal Engine
• No other restrictions for editors, tools, etc.
• Freely available assets allowed

SUBMISSIONS: Build your game and put it in a zip file. Be sure to include any additional files produced by Unreal & Unity (beyond the exe file) that we'll need to run your game. List the VR platforms your game supports in the submission. 

RANKING/JUDGING: Submissions will be judged on the criteria listed below by Dan, Les, Mike, & Billy, four VR game developers at Charles River Analytics.

• Innovative Use of VR
• Game Design
• Graphics
• Theme

DISCORD: Discord is available to all participants here: 

https://discord.gg/7h76sM9Xj5

General Conduct:

We want this server to be a place for everyone to ask questions, share exciting new projects, and feel included in the VIRTUOSO SDK community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, ethnicity, race, religion, or nation of origin. These rules are intended to be simple and minimal, and failure to follow them could result in bans. Individual channels may have additional rules, so please read those prior to posting.

1. Respect other users. We are building an open community here. Please be polite, patient, and kind to others. Bullying, harassment, or trolling of any kind will not be tolerated.
2. Post in the correct channels. Use #general for chat and questions and #made-with-virtuoso to show off projects you’re working on.
3. Don’t be afraid to ask. Everyone is learning, so don’t be afraid to ask a question you have as likely someone else is wondering the same thing. Similarly, when answering questions, be respectful of the fact that others may or may not have as much experience as you.
4. No spam. Keep the server relevant by not posting ads or self-promoting (outside of #made-with-virtuoso).

COST: Free!

PRIZE: 

• Winning entries will be spotlighted on our website and YouTube channel, including a playthrough of your game and interview about your project.
• $250 gift card (Employees and relatives of Charles River Analytics employees are not eligible for this prize)
• Any game using Unity will also be featured by Unity.

LEGAL BIT: By entering the game jam, you represent that your game is your original work that does not infringe upon the rights of any person or entity. You are free to develop your game using any software tools or platforms you have the legal license to use and you are allowed to use any existing assets and other resources that you have the legal license to use, including open source materials. When using material you did not create, be sure to attribute the source.

Anything you make during the contest is your property and Charles River claims no ownership of the game you submit, but by entering the contest you grant Charles River an unlimited, non-exclusive license to use, publish, reproduce, display, and distribute your game in any form without your express permission (e.g. your game may be posted on Charles River’s website, YouTube channel, social media pages, etc.).

All decisions regarding the appropriateness of the materials contained in submitted content shall be at the sole discretion of Charles River. All submissions must conform to the following rules: 

• Submitted content must not contain indecent or obscene material or language; be unnecessarily violent; be derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group; or promote alcohol, illegal drugs, or tobacco.
• Submitted content cannot contain any personal identification such as license plate numbers, personal names, e-mail addresses or street addresses.
• Submitted content cannot contain trademarks, logos, or copyrighted content owned by others without permission.

For additional terms and conditions of the contest, please see: Charles River’s Terms and Conditions of Use (except “Submissions to Charles River Analytics” clause); Charles River’s Privacy Policy; and itch.io’s Terms of Service. 

Want to learn more about us and see what others are saying about our jam on Twitter? Follow us @charlesriverinc or use the hashtag #VSDKJAM!