EVERY ATTENDEE MUST RSVP AT THE OFFICIAL GGJ SITE HERE
[https://globalgamejam.org/2020/jam-sites/playcrafting-microsoft-nyc] WITH
THEIR FULL NAME (FIRST & LAST) IN ORDER TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE EVENT.
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THE BIGGEST GLOBAL GAME JAM SITE IN THE UNITED STATES RETURNS!
Join Playcrafting and Microsoft for a weekend of game-making plus free
talks, workshops, and prizes! Stay tuned to this page as we confirm
speakers, workshops and prizes in the coming weeks. Our 2019 site was
the biggest in the United States and the 2nd largest in the world. Be
a part of the magic in 2020, live all weekend from Times Square!
What started in 2016 grew to an epic scale by 2019 with our massive
site in partnership with Microsoft. The result? Jammers - student and
professional, young and old, newbie and veteran - joined us for a full
weekend making over 80 games with free onsite workshops and an epic
expo and demo showcase with judges and prizes that had folks cheering
all Sunday long. We're so excited to grow and evolve this
one-of-a-kind weekend for our community in 2020.
WATCH OUR OFFICIAL 2019 RECAP VIDEO: HERE
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6QOrMpo_V0]
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Official 2020 Site Partners
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For participants:
Each participant will need to register on the GGJ site
[https://globalgamejam.org/2020/jam-sites/playcrafting-microsoft-nyc]
with their full name. All projects must be submitted to the website in
order to be considered for prizes. Entry to this event is free, but
you are required to RSVP on the GGJ site with your full name in order
to gain access to the event.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE ONSITE THE ENTIRE WEEKEND TO PARTICIPATE OR TO
BE ENTERED FOR PRIZES.
The site itself will be open 5pm to 9pm on Friday, 9am to 9pm on
Saturday and 9am to 8pm on Sunday. Games can be worked on outside of
the site, but we'll be closing down at the specified time each night.
This is an inclusive site - people of all ages and backgrounds are
welcome to join. Children should be accompanied by a parent or
guardian. You do not need to be an active game developer to
participate. Many game developers will be in attendance, though, too!
All games will have the same theme, which will be announced at our
kickoff on Friday night. If you have more questions about how the
GLOBAL GAME JAM WORKS, visit globalgamejam.org
[https://globalgamejam.org/faq]. We will provide free workshops
throughout the weekend. We will also have designated quiet zones for
teams that need the space to concentrate.
IN THE INTEREST OF FOSTERING AN INCLUSIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT AT ALL
OF OUR EVENTS, OUR CODE OF CONDUCT
[http://playcrafting.com/code-of-conduct/] WILL BE ENFORCED.
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TWEET ALONG WITH US THROUGHOUT THE EVENT!
#MSPLAY20
@Playcrafting / @MSFTReactor
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SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
* 5:00pm - Doors Open / Registration & Check-in
* 6:30pm - Welcome Announcements & Keynote Video
* 7:45pm - Groups are formed
* 8:00pm - Game Ideation Workshop by Kevin Harper, VR / Unity
Developer at ustwo
* 9:00pm - Site closes
SATURDAY
* 9:00am - Doors open / Registration & Check-in
* 12:00pm - Registration closes for the day
FREE WORKSHOPS SERIES *TIMES TBA*
* _Intro to Game Design_
* _Driving player input animation in Unreal Engine_ by Tom Shannon
* _Intro to Unity_ by Michael Rubino, Co-Founder at Looply Games
and formerly Mobile Architect at Dots
* _Modeling and Animation_ by Jerell “Rell” John, Asset
Specialist at MLB and formerly Game Capture Artist at Rockstar Games
* _Audio Assets: Tips & Tricks for Jammers_ by Ronny Mraz, Technical
Sound Designer at Avalanche Studios
* _Gameplay Blueprints for Easy & Effective Interactivity_ by Tom
Shannon of Unreal Engine
* 1:00-5:00pm - Office Hours with Unreal
* 9:00pm - End / site closes
SUNDAY
* 9:00am - Doors open / Registration & Check-in
* 9:00am-3:00pm - Office Hours with Unreal
* 3:00PM - DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING GAMES!
* 3:00pm-5:00pm - Global Game Jam Expo & Judges Choose Winners
* 5:00pm - Winners are Announced & Demo Games
* 8:00pm - Site closes
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WE WILL PROVIDE
Power Outlets; Wifi; Free Workshops; Mentorship
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What to Bring
- All of your own equipment (laptops, cords, controllers, adapters,
software, etc). Anything you need to make a game over the weekend will
need to be brought by you. We will not be providing.
- A laptop with the relevant software downloaded and installed for any
workshops you're attending.
- A government-issued photo ID.
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WHAT NOT TO BRING
- Large fabric items (stuffed animals, couches, etc.)
- External speakers.
- Fake (or real) weaponry of any kind.
- Confetti/glitter/etc that makes a mess.
- Anything that can’t be carried in a regular elevator.
- Anything that can’t be easily transported through narrow
corridors. There are some tight spots in the building.
- Smoke machines, strobe lights, disco balls.
- Anything dangerous or threatening (everyone has to go through
MICROSOFT SECURITY).
- Anything that would be inappropriate for kids to interact with.
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CATEGORIES & PRIZES
_TBA_
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JUDGES
JERELL “RELL” JOHN, Asset Specialist at MLB and formerly Game
Capture Artist at Rockstar Games
MICHAEL RUBINO, Co-Founder at Looply Games and formerly Mobile
Architect at Dots
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PLEASE NOTE: FILMING IS OCCURRING AT THIS EVENT. YOU MAY BE VIDEOTAPED
OR RECORDED. SNACKS WILL BE AVAILABLE IN LIMITED QUANTITIES. PLEASE
BE COURTEOUS.
_Notice: Government and Public Education Employees_
_
MICROSOFT WANTS TO ENSURE THAT WE– and you– comply with applicable
government gift and ethics laws. As a result, MICROSOFT RESPECTFULLY
DECLINES TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WITH ‘giveaways’ of
MICROSOFT PRODUCTS OR OTHER ITEMS OF VALUE (including software, meals,
and other items) without payment or prior authorization from your
agency ethics officer/attorney.
_
_Please specify on your registration materials and evaluation form if
you are a government employee, refrain from requesting or accepting
giveaways during this event unless you pay full marketing value or
have provided us with a gift letter from your ethics officer for these
items.
_
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