The second edition of the UniZG Global Game Jam event starts this Friday! Through the collaboration of the organizers from the Academy of Dramatic Art, the Design Studio at the Faculty of Architecture, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, and the Academy of Fine Arts, with the help of external collaborators and volunteers, we invite you to participate in the event for the production of video and social games.
This year's location is the University of Zagreb - SEECEL at Ul. Radoslava Cimermana 88, which has a capacity for 100 competitors. This year, the organizers have the support of fantastic sponsors such as Logitech, Gameboost, Carta Magica, and internet support from A1 Telekom.
We officially open the doors at 16:00 on January 30, and the event itself and the announcement of the theme start at 17:00. For participants, the organizers have prepared talks from various industry veterans and mentorship during production from the same. With the purchase of a ticket, in addition to gaining access to the event through accreditation, the following items are provided:
- T-shirt and mug with UniZG Global Game Jam design
- Covered breakfast and lunch for Saturday and Sunday
- Sponsor benefits
- Opportunity for networking and mentorship from industry veterans
All interested individuals aged 18+ can apply, regardless of experience and knowledge in game production; you can come as teams or find potential collaborators on the official Discord channel of the UniZG Global Game Jam event, and if you need help, the organizers are at your disposal.
The registration fee, specifically the tickets, are available on the Entrio website for the amount of €10. On Friday, the event runs from 16:00 to 21:00, and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 to 21:00. On Sunday, the winners will be announced in the following categories:
- Best Video Game
- Best Social Game
- Best Video Game Design
- Best Video Game Sound
- Best Video Game Visuals
- Best Video Game Story
