Yıldız Technical University SKY LAB: Computer Science Club is very pleased to announce the hackathon and game development activities that they will organize for the first time this year on May 5-6-7 at YTU Ancient Hammam! YILDIZ JAM 2023: Game Development Competition and Summit, which has a mission to spread the “Game Jam” culture, is here!
Everything About Yıldız Jam 2023 – What is Game Jam Competition?
Game Jam is an event where everyone interested in game development gathers. In a 48-hour period, the contestants develop a game on a specific theme, and the winning team is determined by voting.
How will YILDIZ JAM be?
The YILDIZ JAM competition, which will be sponsored by CRYTEK and NARCADE, is limited to 100 people physically. The event will have a maximum of 25-30 teams, and each team will have a maximum of 6 competitors. Moreover, teams will also be able to participate in the competition online.
Yıldız Jam games will be uploaded to the itch.io platform, and the winning team will be determined by teams voting on each other’s games. After a certain period of time, the games uploaded to the itch.io platform will be open for play. The competition will take place on May 5-6-7.
What Awaits the Participants of the Physical YILDIZ JAM?
Nescafe, Haribo, Corny, and many more product sponsors will provide you with delicious treats that will keep you fit and products that will ensure your comfort. SENSE4MOTION will provide Capture technology to the competitors as a MoCap sponsor and will allow you to use this technology in your games. In addition, the event has many well-known media sponsors, such as Castrum Istanbul.
The seminar part full of valuable speakers in the field of game development, and surprises specially prepared for the participants will last for one day. The Game Jam part will last for two days. It is enough to participate in the event to develop games, play games and win the grand prize in 48 hours specially prepared for these two days. For more detailed information about this 3-day event, to browse the sponsors of the event, and to apply for the event, you can visit the website: yildizjam.yildizskylab.com
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