Sparket GameDev Network
The network is built on the idea of cultivating a respectful, positive and understanding space to hold game industry networking, teamwork and collaboration for the next generation of game developers.
Our Principles
Being an active resource community through offering free resources and our industry knowledge
Encourage each other, support and celebrate everyone's successes
Understand constructive questioning, learning mistakes, and growing moments together
Empower new game devs with access to industry resources, self-promotion, and community guidance
Free Resources
Our network is a resource community. Meaning we might not all be online chatting 24/7, but we are actively sharing resources, learnings, and are around for anyone needing feedback and help!
Our Discord is filled with opportunities and free game dev resources.
Roblox Saftey Initiative
Our network is working on a Roblox Development Guidelines for Safe & Inclusive Games.
This initiative will outline what our network recommends developers follow to ensure their games are built with safety in mind for the younger audiences on Roblox.
Long Term Goals of this Project
Outline development best practices
Offer free / open source API or free to use code to implement the safety measures
Forming an Overwatch membership of developers that implement these best practices and encourage safe game development
Publish the safety measures online and offer a list of games using them to show parents / others which Roblox games keep safety in mind in their development
Monthly Activities
Sparket staff host "Tiny Tavern Talks" which are an online workshop and volunteer lecture with their partner UpSkill Community.
Common Workshop Topics:
Playtesting each other's games
Rapid ideation for gamejam pivots
Studio development challenges and success stories
How to create a basic GDD and game roadmap
UpSkill Lectures
Sparket GameDev Annie (Hayley) & Sam partner with Upskill ectures:
Lua programming & Roblox Studio support
3D Modeling & more!
Small Project Progam
We are helping our community form teams, get portfolio pieces & job experience to be competitive in the game industry with the small project program.
Meet great developers starting their careers
Create small projects for portfolio pieces
