Game Jam 2012
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Last years Portsmouth Gamejam attracted over 80
participants from within our courses, graduates, guest
students from Westminster and Cesi, as well as an industry
team from MegaDev.
We were visited by Climax Studios, as well as a staff
delegation from Cesi.
The event closed on June 17th, judging took place
with guests from Codemasters and Stainless Games
and university staff.
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Click here for some Photo's of the event
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For further enquiries regarding this years Gamejam or
if you are interested in hosting an event, please contact:
Andy Bain
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Provisional date for this years
Portsmouth event is 11 June 2012
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Associate websites
What hardware and software is available?
There will be four rooms available, with quite high specification university computers. You will be able to use your university login (or guest account for visitors) and have access to standard university software, including 3D Studio MAX, Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop and Visual Studio (with XNA). Additionally, you have access to Windows 7 onto which you can install your own software. You must have a valid licence to be able to install your own software on the machine.
What software can I use to make the game?
Anything you like. You should be aware however that your game will need to be demonstrated to an audience, probably in one of the larger lecture theatres.
Are refreshments provided?
There will be a free lunch provided, normally at a local public house from noon until 2pm. You will be required to indicate what you would like for lunch in the morning. Standard facilities rules apply however, meaning that you will not be able to eat or drink in the computer labs/studios.
What are the prize categories?
There are several prizes:
Best overall game
Best adaptation of a theme
Most helpful team (or individual)
Best looking game
Most technically advanced game
Best sound
Best dressed team
People’s choice award
Pathologic award for the most hopelessly ambitious game
Most original design
Best animation
Can I bring in the assets I have been working on for the last three years?
Yes.. And no. Game jams are meant to be more fun than competition, and we would not want to see almost complete games being brought in with a view to trying to win. We would rather you made your game from scratch. The event is more about meeting new people, learning new techniques and passing on your own profound wisdom to others.
Why is this event being run?
Initially, we ran this event to trial innovative new ways of learning and teaching. Nowadays, we run the event for fun, learning and networking. In past events, a visiting company recruited a participant!
What if my game is brilliant? Who owns it?
You do.
Your team owns the IP of the game, however as all of the work will be created using educational licenses of software which means that it cannot be used for commercial purposes unless you acquire the professional version of the software.
We would, however, seek your approval for us to take photos and/or videos of you and your work in order to promote the event in the future. If you're really, really nice it would be great to have a copy of your game and permission to use it for promotional purposes too. If we asked really nicely, could you include the Game Jam logo in your titles?
The staff (and I'm sure, visiting professionals) will be more than happy to help you in your endeavours.
