48 hours to create a game from scratch, working with thousands of people in different parts of the world? It is not fiction but reality. The Global Game Jam, now in its third year, focuses on the planning of a video game world simultaneously completed over a period of time. This year also the faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences University of Verona will host the event to be held around the world from Friday 28 to Sunday, January 30.The games will be made then presented to the public Sunday afternoon at the headquarters of the faculty. Entries are still open and participation is free. But what exactly is a Game Jam? It is basically an initiative that allows teams of developers to come together physically and full game prototype within a limited time (ranging from several hours to several days).
The aim is to bring together students, budding developers and professionals through a social experiment, simulating the experience of developing within a team forced to reckon with maturities. In this case, programmers, graphic designers, animators, designers, writers, musicians will come together to create complete games in 48 hours.
"It's the first time that this city is the seat of this appointment - Fusiello Andrea, director of the Computer game development one of the organizers of the event - Last year the students of our master took part in the Global Game Jam in Genoa this year , thanks to the initiative of India Vault we have gathered forces and decided to organize it in Verona.
There are not many universities can provide the necessary logistics, which provides access to the place on weekends and at night with the ongoing support of technicians. Our faculty and the Department of Computer Science have responded with enthusiasm, by the principal technical staff and the organization has proved easier than expected, so that we expect to replicate the experience.
" On the sidelines of the event, we remember being born thanks to the collaboration between the Computer Game Development and IndieVault. com and sponsored by Microsoft, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 will be held several seminars and presentations of games in the first conference of the newborn Italian chapter of the International Game Developers Association (IGDA).
Verona will host the first official meeting to bring together developers and Italian fans, and to create a common culture in the gaming industry. So, you want to participate but do not know where to start? You just have to keep reading to discover all the necessary requirements. May participate in the Global Game Jam students, amateur or professional developers, to create a game in just 48 hours with the possibility is kept up every aspect, from planning to selection of graphics and music.
Participants can use any software, and tools to make their own games. You can communicate and interact with more than 1500 players connected to the various sites of the 44 countries participating. With the web cam placed in classrooms all concerned will follow the development of design live on the site of the Global Game Jam.
After a brief introduction, will be revealed on Friday afternoon the common theme of the event giving the official start to the work which will conclude Sunday afternoon. For more details we refer again to the official website of the Global Game Jam.
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