Where can I find upcoming game jams?
Biggest Game Jams Dates The months when they happen are set, but the dates can change a bit, so it is better to check on the official website in the “Coming Up” section, but most often happens on the third weekend of the month.
How many game jams are there?
8,606 games were made at 803 locations. The 2019 GGJ was held January 25–27 with 47,009 participants in 113 countries. 9,010 games were made at 860 locations.
What games have come from game jams?
A non-exhaustive list of Game-Jam-made games
| GAME TITLE | GAME JAM OF ORIGIN | PLATFORM |
|---|---|---|
| The Last Night | Cyberpunk Jam 2014 | In dev |
| Super Hexagon (Hexagon) | One day Jam Game | Steam |
| Hot Tin Roof | One Game a Month | Steam, GOG, Humble |
| In Tune | BoobJam | In dev |
What is the biggest game jam in the world?
STL Game Jam
The STL Game Jam is part of the Global Game Jam (GGJ), which is the world’s largest game jam event taking place around the world at physical locations.
Why is it called a game jam?
The term game jam is a composition of the words game and jam session. Hecker and Barrett named this gathering the 0th Indie Game Jam, a game design and programming event “designed to encourage experimentation and innovation in the game industry”.
When was the first game jam?
March 2002
The earliest known game jam, dubbed the 0th Indie Game Jam, was founded by Chris Hecker and Sean Barrett in March 2002. Intent on encouraging innovation and experimentation within the game industry, they invited a select crowd of well-known designers and programmers to develop games for a specialized engine.
What happens if you win a game jam?
Game jamming as an exercise. A game jam is an event, wherein participants have a short time, in this case 48 hours, to make a full game within a theme. After the time is up, a winner is declared. In game jams, you are expected to fail in some way or another.