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Global Game Jam – Vancouver Location
Vancouver will be holding one of 51 Game Jams held simultaneously in 21 countries around the world. These Game Jams will all occur during the same 48 hours, January 30th – February 1st, 2009, as part of the Global Game Jam event coordinated by the IGDA (International Game Developers Association).

A Game Jam is usually a 48 hour event where artists, programmers, and designers come together to make games. Each participant works in a small team to develop a game from concept to final product under specific constraints established by the Game Jam event coordinators.

We hope to have 40 participants in the event. Participants can be a mix of industry professionals, students, and faculty. Through rigorous evaluation of applications of potential participants, we hope to get a good combination of skills and experiences to harness and promote learning and creativity among groups. We will also invite faculty and industry professionals for mentorship and judging.

Sponsors:

Global Game Jam Sponsors (there are many)

Vancouver Sponsors:

School of Interactive Arts and Technology

Prizes donated by EA Vancouver