The University of Alberta's Games Den and Interactive Arts Alberta are teaming up to hold a game jam during reading week, from February 16-18. This game jam is intended to provide an accessible opportunity for new and veteran game developers to participate in the interdisciplinary process of making games.

As part of this game jam, there will be several opportunities to elevate the experience, including a Mentorship Café being held in collaboration with the International Game Developers Association (IGDA), some micro-talks to encourage and inspire the participants, and opportunity to work on lo-fi and hi-fi games. Jammers of all experience levels and disciplines are welcome, this event is open to tabletop, TTRPG, and video games. This game jam is open to all Albertans, with a particular focus on students in the post-secondary system from the University of Alberta, NAIT, MacEwan, the University of Calgary, Mount Royal University, and SAIT, though all are welcome! Online participants will be able to join Discord and participate remotely, those who are in the city of Edmonton are encouraged to join in-person at the University of Alberta.

The purpose of the Co-Create Game Jam is to encourage new and veteran game developers to come together for the purpose of making cool games and building a better games industry. Co-Create Game Jam has an emphasis on "building a better games industry," meaning that we intentionally restrict hours to prevent crunch, encourage good working habits, and award prizes based on working together vs. building the most profitable project.

Never participated in a jam before? Worry not! We will be providing icebreakers to facilitate team formation on site, and will have many folks who are eager to help answer any questions or concerns you may have both online and in-person.