What if I’m not a programmer? Can I participate in the the Jam? We will do our best to match people up into teams that have a good balance of skills and experience, so that everyone has a chance to succeed, but it is important to remember that the central objective of the GJJ is to find the fun in game design. We have found it helpful to arrive with a sense of what you are interested in doing: are you a writer? an artist? a programmer? a designer? a musician? a playtester? You don’t have to be an expert at any of these things to have a good time, although it is very helpful to be at least familiar with games, and to have some experience with either game design, or with production and development more broadly. The GGJ is a great environment to take risks and learn new things, and there is usually a very broad range of skills and talent in the room to work with. Think of the Jam as a chance to stretch yourself, to meet new people, and to explore game design ideas that you might not get to explore under other circumstances. How can I participate in the Jam?Įvery Jammer needs to sign up for the Jam though the official GGJ website.Please be aware that spaces are limited so sign up early! Should I come to the Jam with a team of people I want to work with?Īctually, part of the fun of the Jam is getting a chance to connect with other designers and gamers, so we strongly discourage doing any teambuilding before arrival. The nearest parking structure to the venue is the Anteater Parking Structure, which is $10 a day. We encourage ridesharing and carpooling. If you are driving a car onto campus, you will have to pay for parking. Hopefully not! We’re talking to sponsors now about this. We currently have no age restriction on participation, however we ask that all minors be accompanied by a responsible adult. We encourage participation from all potential Jammers from the broader games community at UCI including members of the games industry who are interested in a chance to do something wild and creative with their spare time. The UCI Global Game Jam site is open to to everyone with an interest in making games, not just UCI students. The venue will close every night at 1am and reopen at 8am, so make certain you have a place to crash at night. The Jam site at UC Irvine is located in Donald Bren Hall on the UCI campus. This year everything is happening in 6011, which is on the 6th floor.
The Global Game Jam runs for 48 hours, from January 29-31, 2015 We will be starting our Jam at 5:30 pm on the 29th. UC Irvine Institute for Virtual Environments and Computer Games When is the Global Game Jam? UPDATE: Huge thanks to our sponsors this year! It’s happening again! UCI Is hosting a site for the Global Game Jam!
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