Another Global Game Jam has been successfully completed. #FGJ16 comprised of 927 jammers creating 222 games in 22 locations all over Finland, breaking our all previous records with a good margin. More than 80 volunteers made the events happen. Finland is a super-jammer country: we created more games per capita than …
It is always an exciting moment when we see the official numbers of FGJ for the first time. We already knew we had 22 sites, which was a major growth compared to last year’s already big 15. But now we also have the number of jammers and organizers. Here they are:
All the sites have been jamming for a while now, even our extreme Survival Mode in the middle of Lapland. It is time to reveal the theme, which will be included into thousands of games created during this weekend. Here is the GGJ16 keynote, which includes the theme: So the …
Global Game Jam is smashing the world record or the biggest game jam with over 600 location while in Finnish Game Jam we are breaking our personal record with 22 locations! Make sure you are a part of this grandness by registering now. We have extended the deadline to Wednesday, …
Finnish Game Jam is proud to enjoy the continuous support of game industry and other game jam supporters. In addition to our official #FGJ16 sponsors Meanfish, Viope, PlayRaven, and White Nights, there is a big number of local enablers and sponsors, offering for instance the facilities or sponsored food for the individual game …
#FGJ16 is comprised of a record-breaking 22 sites all over Finland, and there are again dozens and dozens of volunteers making the events happen. Here are our brave flag-bearers, the 22 main organizers responsible of putting the sites together. We salute you and thank you for your efforts!
There are already a whopping 22 locations in #FGJ16! While every location is unique and different, one takes jamming to the extreme: In the middle of the freezing wilderness of Finnish Lapland, game developers meet their ultimate challenge: 20 established game developers, 1 cabin. No running water, no steady supply of electricity …
The registration for most FGJ16 sites are now open on Eventbrite! Secure your place by acting fast. This time you can also purchase a Special #FGJ 16 T-shirt when signing up!
We’re almost ready to open the registration for jammers! The registration will open on Friday, the 11th of December at noon on our Eventbrite page under the “live events” tab. As always, some of the locations fill up pretty fast, and we encourage you to reserve your spot quickly. So mark your calendars and set …
The registration for the locations of the next Global Game Jam is open! The next year’s biggest game jam event will have hundreds of locations from all over the world. If you want to organize a game jam, you can apply now! At the minimum, you will need a space …