Game Jam

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• EGX Rezzed Game Jam returns with assistance from Creative Assembly

  EGX Rezzed will once again host a game jam which will be hosted by Creative Assembly. Six teams will enter the competition with the winners taking home an Ultrabook. Teams will be provided with a topic to work with on day one of the show, and will need to submit a creation for judging by […]

• Flappy Jam offers moral support to Flappy Bird creator (also lots of flappy games)

  Flappy Bird fans can enjoy a variety of loving tributes from independent developers keen to show support for creator Dong Nguyen.

• Candy Jam cocks a snook at King's trademark claim

  Indie developer Cariboo has launched Candy Jam, a game jam inspired by Candy Crush Saga King’s trademark on the word “candy”. The only rules of the jam are to “make a game involving candies. Consider using the word ‘candy’ several times, also ‘scroll’, ‘saga’ and ‘apple’ might give bonus points.” To avowed purpose of the […]

• Next iamagamer jam to have a female protagonist theme

  In response to Dontnod’s revelation that it encountered serious resistence to the idea of a woman lead, iamagamer has announced that it’s next game jam will ask participants to make games with strong female protagonists. The jam is scheduled for July 12 through 14 in Vancouver; you can register on iamagamer’s nifty website. Thanks, Polygon.

• Molyjam Deux theme is Peter Molyneux quotes

  This year’s Molyjam has a slightly different theme to last year’s, but it’s equally interesting.

• Minecraft dev to livestream 60-hour game jam, proceeds to charity

  Tune in this weekend to watch Mojang put together a game based on your ideas, for the benefit of the Humble Bundle and its target charities.