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A word about our new age policy
December 27, 2016 / No CommentsFor legal and liability reasons, the Global Game Jam Board of Directors has, after careful deliberation with our board members and legal resources, come to the conclusion that GGJ must remain an adult activity, only available to jammers who have reached 18 years of age or the age of majority (whi...
Read MoreLiability
October 17, 2014 / No CommentsThe Global Game Jam is supposed to be fun and collaborative, with a goal to keep things very simple. We provide structure, guidance and help for all locations participating in the GGJ. As a rule, we expect that no team/makers of a game will illegally exploit others’ IP, and that in turn, everythi...
Read MoreWhat is the typical day to day schedule for the GGJ?
October 14, 2014 / No CommentsWe meet on Friday, registration opens at 12.00 pm. We have prepared interesting sessions from our guests, followed by the forming of the work groups. Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday we make games. Sunday afternoon we upload the games on Global Game Jam’s servers. We finish with presenta...
Read MoreWhat happens during Plovdiv Game Jam?
October 14, 2014 / No CommentsIt begins on Friday, 23.01.2015 at 12.00 HRS with registration. In the afternoon there will be casual talks from our special guests from the game industry – informative and insightful, they will be a spark of inspiration for the participants. The talks will cover core areas of game making, such a...
Read MoreWhy is the GGJ held often at many universities?
October 14, 2014 / No CommentsSchools have access to large labs and space that are not always available at studios. Educational institutions also have the best access to broadband Internet. But there is nothing exclusive about location types. Companies, Game collectives, community meetups and other types of venues are all wel...
Read MoreWho can participate?
October 12, 2014 / No CommentsPlovdiv Game Jam is open to anyone interested in video games – professional, students or just people with talent! The idea behind the event is to get together a mix of people with different backgrounds, interests and skills, and motivate them to work together on an idea – to plan and execute the ...
Read MoreWhat exactly is a Game Jam?
October 12, 2014 / No CommentsBBC news calls the Global Game Jam a ‘global phenomenon’. In a nutshell, the jam is 48-hour marathon, uniting game enthusiasts around the idea of collaboration.
Read MoreWhy get involved?
October 12, 2014 / No CommentsThe Global Game Jam encourages innovation and experimentation. It plays not only a big role in creating new products but also for the exposure of the game industry to talents of other industries. It is an event that has been designed and created for all interested parties to participate and enjoy.
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