[IGDA-NYC-announce] Global Game Jam - Last Chance to Sign Up!!

[Oren Ross]

The New York City IGDA will be taking part in the Global Game Jam.

In a game jam, participants come together to make video games. Each
participant works in a small team on a complete game project over the course
of a limited time period, usually a weekend. With such a small time frame,
the games tend to be innovative and experimental.  Participants can
contribute in a multitude of different ways, and people with little
background in game design, programming, or animation are encouraged to join
in the jam.

The Global Game Jam (GGJ) is the first of its kind: a game jam that takes
place in the same 48 hours all over the world! *The Global Game Jam will
start at 5:00PM Friday, January 30, 2009 through 5:00PM Sunday, February 1,
2009*, (all times local). All participants in the Global Game Jam will be
constrained by the same rules and limitations, with each time zone having
one distinct constraint.

The GGJ will begin with many special speakers and a video keynote from Kyle
Gabler, half of 2D Boy, makers of the innovative World of Goo.

There are currently two locations planned for the GGJ in New York.  The
Teachers College at Columbia University will be hosting a location that is
open to the public.  Participants will be required to pay a small lab fee,
and register online, as space is limited.
http://www.tc.columbia.edu/ggj2009/

NYU will also be hosting a location that is limited to the NYU community;
students and alumni of all colleges at the university.  Participants will be
required to register online by January 28th, as space is limited.
http://socialgamelab.bxmc.poly.edu/global-game-jam/

For more information about the Global Game Jam (http://globalgamejam.org/),
or to volunteer, please contact Oren Ross. (orenross_AT_gmail)
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