Global Game Jam 2024

Introduction

Dive into the world of game development, where creativity meets code, at the Global Game Jam in Nova Scotia! 🎮

Hosted at the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University by ShiftKey Labs and HCI4Good, join fellow game enthusiasts and developers for an amazing weekend of innovation and creativity. Unleash your imagination, collaborate with like-minded minds, and craft the next gaming masterpiece in the heart of Nova Scotia’s gaming community. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a budding storyteller, this jam-packed event promises to be a pixel-perfect adventure where your imagination transforms into interactive realities. 🚀

This event is suitable for all skill-levels, and participants will have access to introductory workshops to help you prepare.

Your $5 registration fee will secure your spot, give you access to the entire event as well as the prep workshops, and provide you with lots of food to fuel your designing! Secure your spot by registering now! 🎉

Information about the schedule and more on what to expect will come soon. Feel free to reach out with questions!

Dive into the world of game development, where creativity meets code, at the Global Game Jam in Nova Scotia! 🎮

Hosted at the Faculty of Computer Science at Dalhousie University by ShiftKey Labs and HCI4Good, join fellow game enthusiasts and developers for an amazing weekend of innovation and creativity. Unleash your imagination, collaborate with like-minded minds, and craft the next gaming masterpiece in the heart of Nova Scotia’s gaming community. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a budding storyteller, this jam-packed event promises to be a pixel-perfect adventure where your imagination transforms into interactive realities. 🚀

This event is suitable for all skill-levels, and participants will have access to introductory workshops to help you prepare.

Your $5 registration fee will secure your spot, give you access to the entire event as well as the prep workshops, and provide you with lots of food to fuel your designing! Secure your spot by registering now! 🎉

Information about the schedule and more on what to expect will come soon. Feel free to reach out with questions!

Register

Registration gets you access to bonus programming in the week leading up to the event, to help you prepare. This event is suitable for all skill-levels, and participants will have access to introductory workshops to help you prepare.

Global Game Jam 2024

Your $5 registration fee will secure your spot, give you access to the entire event as well as the prep workshops,
and provide you with lots of food to fuel your designing! Secure your spot by registering now! 🎉
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the Halifax event

Requirements

PARTICIPATION

This event is suitable for all skill-levels, and participants will have access to introductory workshops to help you prepare.

Your $5 registration fee will secure your spot, give you access to the entire event as well as the prep workshops, and provide you with lots of food to fuel your designing! Secure your spot by registering now! 🎉

Information about the schedule and more on what to expect will come soon. Feel free to reach out with questions!

What: Global Game Jam 2024

When:Fri, Jan 26, 2024 4:00 PM – Sun, Jan 28, 2024 6:00 PM AST

Where: Halifax

For who: Post-secondary students and recent graduates

Cost: $5 per person

HALIFAX – GOLDBERG COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING

Starts Friday evening and runs until Sunday evening. Participants will have access to fun door prizes, food, chances to meet with industry mentors, and more!
Open to all skill-levels.

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Global Game Jam Next 2024

GGJ NEXT® is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam® organization to serve younger people (12-17 years old) who are interested in learning the creation of video games.

Take part in the biggest Game Design challenge for youth of the year! Join thousands of students worldwide who all have one goal: make a really cool game!

The Global Game Jam NEXT is part of global initiative to encourage youth to stretch their creative muscles in the world of game design.  In Nova Scotia, ShiftKey Labs and HCI4Good will be partnering with SuperNOVA and Ignite Atlantic to host Game Jam NEXT sites in three locations across the province, so you can find the one near you!

GGJ NEXT® is an annual event operated by the Global Game Jam® organization to serve younger people (12-17 years old) who are interested in learning the creation of video games.

Take part in the biggest Game Design challenge for youth of the year! Join thousands of students worldwide who all have one goal: make a really cool game!

The Global Game Jam NEXT is part of global initiative to encourage youth to stretch their creative muscles in the world of game design.  In Nova Scotia, ShiftKey Labs and HCI4Good will be partnering with SuperNOVA and Ignite Atlantic to host Game Jam NEXT sites in three locations across the province, so you can find the one near you!