Event overview
For the second year running, we’re inviting students from Goldsmiths and beyond to participate in a 48-hour international computer game creation event.
Global Game Jam is an international event, taking place in dozens of locations around the world. Over 48 caffeine-fueled hours, participants will develop, programme, test and present a whole bunch of new games.
Everyone gathers on Friday afternoon and watches a short video keynote with advice from leading game developers. The secret theme is announced (last year’s was “ritual”) and teams worldwide are then challenged to make games based on that theme, with games to be completed by Sunday afternoon.
At the Goldsmiths event, students from first year to PhD will collaborate in teams, enrich their skills and build their professional portfolios to show off to potential employers. It’s not only for Computing students, but also those studying Design, Music, Creative Writing – or anything else. We welcome students from outside Goldsmiths, as well as members of the London games development community.
Global Game Jam is the world’s largest game jam. The weekend makes a global creative buzz in games development – be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity.
GGJ is not a competition: it’s known for helping foster new friendships, increase confidence and opportunities within the community. It is an intellectual challenge, where people are invited to explore new technology tools, try new roles and test their skills.
Our participation in Global Game Jam marks Goldsmiths as a university that is central to the world of creative, innovative, international games development. The event is organised by Goldsmiths Computing and the student tech society Hacksmiths.
Book your place at Global Games Jam
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Jan 2017 | 4:30pm - 11:00pm |
Accessibility
If you are attending an event and need the College to help with any mobility requirements you may have, please contact the event organiser in advance to ensure we can accommodate your needs.
