Global Game Jam (ABQ)

Join pros and aspiring game developers for the 5th! Annual Global Game Jam, a 48 hour game-building sprint in concert with dozens and dozens of sites around the globe.

WHAT IS GLOBAL GAME JAM?
"The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event. 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. Although the event is heavily focused on programming, there are many other areas where people who don’t code can contribute to a game."

SCHEDULE (DRAFT)

FRIDAY
5:00 PM Check-in / Introductions / Announcements
6:00 PM GGJ Keynote & Theme Words/Constraints Announcement
11:00 PM Closing Time (?)

SATURDAY
9:00 AM Doors Open (?)
1:00 - 3:00 PM Industry Mentors
11:00 PM Closing Time (?)

SUNDAY
9:00 AM Doors Open (?)
5:00 PM Game Development Completion & Upload / Final talks / remarks

REGISTRATION
Team registration at the main Global Game Jam site will also be required.

LOCATIONS
This sign-up is for the Albuquerque location, but there will be another NM locations in Las Cruces as well - Let us know about others and we'll post them here!

Find (and share!) the 2013 Global Game Jam on Facebook here! (https://www.facebook.com/events/126331787532054/)

At the Global Game Jam site:
About Global Game Jam: http://globalgamejam.org/about
Albuquerque: http://globalgamejam.org/sites/2013/rio-grande-ggj
Las Cruces: http://globalgamejam.org/sites/2013/nmsu-creative-media-institute