Game Jam Sydney

Company
IGDA Sydney
Location
N.S.W

48 hours of intense game innovation

What: Jam Session
Start Time: Friday, January 29 at 5:00pm
End Time: Sunday, January 31 at 5:00pm
Where: Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

Over the weekend of Jan 29-31 forty game designers, developers and artists will volunteer to be locked away in the basement of the PHM and not allowed out until they have made a game!

It's Game Jam Sydney, part of the Global Game Jam that is taking place simultaneously in over 100 locations around the world. It's 48 hours of intensive game development with an aim to produce innovative and exciting new games. It's also part of the Powerhouse's "80's Gamer Weekend" so there will also be talks and presentations by some veterans of the Australian game industry, and some up-and-coming indy designers.

To find out more, visit http://www.gamejamsydney.com

Submitted by Wednesday on Thu, 07/01/10 - 12:54 PM Permalink

Some good speakers lined up for the event as well (taken from http://www.gamejamsydney.com):

"Speakers at the event will include John Passfield and Steve Wang (both veteran Aussie game developers in the game since the 80s), Jarrad "Farbs" Woods (Star of the local Indy game development scene, known for his 80's retro art-game "ROM Check Fail") and Nick Montfort (MIT Professor and author of 'Racing the Beam')."

Cheers,
Jarrod

Submitted by Bittman on Thu, 28/01/10 - 12:05 PM Permalink

So I didn't get into registration because it was packed! I know a lot are amazed, but I was more optimistic when the planners originally believed they'd be super happy with 40 people.

Anyway, I'll turn up to the launch event tomorrow night and the wrap up on Sunday. Meet anyone who's someone there.

Cheers,
Andrew

Submitted by Wednesday on Thu, 28/01/10 - 12:16 PM Permalink

The whole 'Jam is book-ended with great events as well.

Pre-Jam Launch:
Host: IGDA Sydney
When: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday, January 29
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney

Hear from some of the biggest international and Australian names in game design, including Nick Montfort (Associate Professor of Digital Media, MIT); Jarrad Woods (creator of ROM CHECK FAIL); and Steve Wang (one of the developers of America’s Cup Sailing Simulation game).
With 80s and games-inspired music from DJ Ali Reza while you enjoy a drink at the cash bar.
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/the80sareback/index.php/events/80s-gami…

All ages, all welcome!
Adults - $10
Conc - $6
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=274977386164

Post-Jam Wind-down:
Host: IGDA Sydney
When: 2:00pm - 4:30pm, Sunday, January 31
Where: Powerhouse Museum, 500 Harris St, Ultimo, Sydney

Closing ceremony and awards presentations for Game Jam Sydney -
Hear 80s gaming experts, including John Passfield, Nick Montfort and Jarrad ‘Farbs’ Woods in a fascinating panel discussion on computer games in the 1980s.
Witness the showcase & judgement of GAMEJAM SYDNEY 2010's intensive 48-hour game-building comp.
http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/the80sareback/index.php/events/80s-gami…

All ages, all welcome!
Adults - $10
Conc - $6
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=296459961873

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Mon, 01/02/10 - 8:34 AM Permalink

Sounds like it will be a great event.