WE C.R.E.A.T.E.

Connected | Rewarded | Encouraged | Accomplished | Together | Empowered

In collaboration with the Global Game Jam and the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), IGDA Foundation, and in partnership with Google Play, we are thrilled to share an exciting opportunity for game developers in Asia and Latin America – WE CREATE ANDROID GAME JAM.

Calling all women, femme-identifying, and non-binary Android developers! Creators are invited to create a polished prototype of an Android game that has incorporated the provided theme. Games will be reviewed by a panel of expert judges and have the chance to be rewarded with prizes ranging from $1,000 - $5,000!

The Game Jam is open to individuals located in the event’s specific region (Latin America and Asia) with teams consisting of at least 51% of the team identifying as women, femme-identifying, or non-binary. For more information, please reference the Itch.io Game Jam Page and our Terms & Guidelines.

Interested creators can join our Discord to find team members. All qualifying teams and their members must sign up and submit their final product on this Jam Page.

If you are interested in being a mentor or judge for the jam please sign up here.

Theme

The theme is: Bridges and Bonds

Schedule

• October 18: Sign-ups open
• November 16 - 27: Game Jam
  • Nov 16 @9:00 AM PST: Game Jam Theme Announced
• Nov 27 @11:59 PM PST: Deadline to submit project/team
• December 15: Winning Games Announced, Prizes Awarded 

Submission Eligibility Criteria

You must fulfill the following criteria to be eligible for an award:

• Teams compositions must consist of the following:
  • 51% of the team must identify as women, femme-identifying, or non-binary; and
  • 100% of the team must be residents of a country or territory within the event’s specific region (Latin America or Asia); 
• An eligible submission may only receive a reward within one region. If a team submits an eligible submission for consideration in both regions (Latin America and Asia), then the Organizers, at their full discretion, will determine the regional rewards for which the submission is eligible.
• All qualifying teams and their members must sign up and submit their final prototype game by the end of the submission period.
• Your submission must be a polished prototype.
• Your Submission must be uploaded to Itch.io by the submission deadline (11:59 PM PST on 27 November 2023). By submitting, you agree to be bound by Itch.io’s Terms of Service.
• You may only submit your own work. Plagiarised, forged, or other copied works will be automatically rejected.
• The assets contained in your Submission must belong to you or be used under an appropriate license, which you agree to provide to the Organizers upon request.
• Your Submission must include the name and title of each person on your team.
• You may not impersonate another person or submit anything on another person’s behalf without their written permission, which you agree to provide to the Organizers upon request.
• You may only submit one Submission to the Jam.
• Your submission must be created in the timeframe of the Jam. Previous games you have worked on will not be eligible for awards. However, you may use previously created art assets or systems from other games you may have worked on or from various asset stores as long as they are properly credited.
• Your Submission may not contain any material that violates the intellectual property rights of any person.
• Your Submission may not contain any material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, pornographic, harassing, or offensive, or that gives rise to criminal or civil liability, violates any law, contains any malicious code, or violates the privacy of any person.
• Employees and family members of the Organizers or the jury will not be eligible for awards.
• The Organizers may, in their sole discretion, reject any Submission for any or no reason, at any time.

Direct questions regarding the submission process or submission criteria to the Organizers at wecreate@igda.org.

Resources

If you are new to jamming here is a helpful video to get you started on the concept of a game jam:

Here is a set of resources put together for the IndieCade's Climate Jam with tools, tips and technology to help get you started making games or give you a refresher https://www.indiecade.com/climate-jam-2021/2021-resources/

GGJ also has our own set of resources for jammers: https://globalgamejam.org/jammer-resource

A good place to start with developing Android games: https://developer.android.com/games/guides

WE CREATE GAME JAM FAQ

Curious about any aspect of the WE CREATE Game Jam (WCGJ) taking place 16-27 November 2023? Check here to see if your question(s) can be answered!

Q: Who can participate in the WCGJ?

A: Anyone and everyone! We welcome participants from around the world, at any game development skill level. Teams are only eligible for awards based on the our Terms & Guidelines.

Q: Where does the WCGJ take place?

A: Unlike the main Global Game Jam event in January, there are no physical sites where jammers go to participate. Join the GGJ discord, go to the #role-assignment channel and add the "Jammer" role then look for the WE CREATE GAME JAM category of channels. There are a whole list of channels there to find team members, chat with your fellow jammers, share your work in progress, ask questions of the mentors and organizers, and read announcements from us about the jam.

Q: Do I need to participate as part of a team?

A: No, this event is open to individual developers as well as teams. We strongly encourage participating in a team for all kinds of good reasons, but solo developers are welcome too. 

Q: How can I find team members to work with?

A: Participants looking for a team can join our discord, go to the #role-assignment channel and add the "Jammer" role then go to the #wcgj-recruit-me and #wcgj-join-our-team channels, introduce yourself and add your name to the pinned Google Sheet or go to that sheet to find others who are looking for team members to work with.

Q: When is the deadline for registration?

A: We would prefer for everyone to be registered by 16 November, so we have a good idea of how many people/teams are participating. But registration is open during the jam as well, so you can register after 16 November as well.

Q: When does the jam start and end? A: The WCGJ officially starts on 16 November, and will conclude on 27 November. All games must be submitted by 11:59pm US Pacific time on 27 November.

Q: When will the theme be revealed?

The theme will be revealed before the start of WCGJ.

Q: How will the winning team be selected? A: A judging panel comprised of representatives of the GGJ, IGDA, and IGDA Foundation, subject matter experts, and regional representatives will make the determination based on a judging rubric that accounts for the overall game design, best use of the theme, visual design, audio design and technical skill. 

Q: When will the winning team be announced?

A: The final team that is selected by the judging panel will be announced on 15 December 2023 at the WCGJ closing ceremony taking place on Twitch and YouTube. 

Q: What types of games are accepted?

A: All types, but the games must be playable on an Android device.