Create a game in 48 hours!
The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam (game creation) event taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games– it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48 hour development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity.
Join us and others around the Capital Region of New York, and create something new!
No programming knowledge is required to participate. You can contribute to a team in other ways such as by creating art, music, or story.
Follow these instructions to register for this free online event.
Rules
Participate must be 18 years old or older
Follow the IGDA Albany's Code of Conduct
Follow the Global Game Jam's Code of Conduct
Follow the Global Game Jam's submission guidelines (post your source files!)
Have fun! (The most important rule!)
Schedule
Day 1
6 PM - 9 PM: Kick-off and Team Building
Day 2
8 AM - 10 PM: Work on Your Game!
Day 3
8 AM - 8 PM: Submission and Showcase
Volunteer
We're looking for mentors to advise teams on their projects, and moderators to help manage the server. If you're interested in volunteering, please fill out this form.
Registration
There are 2 sites to register to this year's virtual game jam:
Global Game Jam's site, for submitting your game, and
IGDA Albany's GGJ Discord server, for communication.
Global Game Jam's Site
Click on the button below.
Once on the site, click on the button, "Join this Jam Site."
If you are a repeat jammer, login using your credentials.
Verify you are listed under the site after logging in.
If this is your first jam, click "Create an account" below the login button, and follow the site's instructions.
Once registration completes, login, and click on the button below.
Verify you are listed under the site. If not, click the, "Join this Jam Site" button again.
IGDA Albany's Discord Server
Click on the button below.
If this is your first time accessing Discord, follow the app's instructions to register.