Jan. 20 Event

Global Game Jam 2017 | Portland

Seize this opportunity to develop games among friends and make new acquaintances in 48 hours with PIGSquad — hosting a GGJ site in Portland since 2012.

Logistics                              

• Sign-up for Free Registration at EventBrite*
• Show up Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Art Institute in Portland
• Set aside time from Friday at 6:00 pm to Sunday at 8:00 pm.
• More information…

The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the world’s largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development.

Friday evening at the Art Institute of Portland starts with a keynote, icebreakers, idea generating activities, and team forming (approx. 1–2 hours). After jammers are satisfied with their ideas and teams, we work on games until we approach our deadline on Sunday afternoon, when we can share our games with each other in a showcase setting! To support a fun, inspiring environment, jammers are welcome to stay on site (48 hour access) at the Art Institute for the entire weekend.

Jammers are considered officially registered when they have a ticket via the Eventbrite site. Global Game Jam website registration will occur the weekend of the jam. We have room for 100 jammers. If more than 100 people come to the event and plan to participate for the entire weekend, Eventbrite site registrants will be accepted first, then PIGSquad Facebook group registrants, then it’s first-come-first-serve. Those who plan to jam remotely or only spend a small portion of their weekend on site at the jam are not required to claim an Eventbrite ticket. Observers are welcome, but should not sign up for a ticket (RSVP’ing on Facebook is fine.)

  Hosted by PIGSquad

The Portland Indie Game Squad is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to supporting the health and continued expansion of game developer and enthusiast communities in Portland, the Pacific Northwest, and online. We provide events, resources, and networking activities for art and technology creatives. By investing in safe environments for student, hobbyist, and professional game developers, we serve the belief that community visibility and collaboration provides value to our education, relationships, and industry.

For more information, visit:

• PIGSquad Facebook
• PIGSquad Twitter
• GGJ website

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This post was written by Demetra Auel