Ithaca College

Make a video game in 48 hours, you say? Then you're reading the right post! The Ithaca College Game Developer's Club is hosting Global Game Jam for the second year in a row, and we're inviting you to build video games with us! A raffle for prizes will be offered for all participants too!

 Who: You! If you're interested in art, sound, storywriting/storytelling, computer programming,  video games in general, or want to have a good time, this event is for you! No experience is  required to make a video game.

What: The Global Game Jam is an international video game-building event; 72 countries participated last year with over 23,000 participants making more than 4,000 playable games. Participants are to make a video game within 48 hours of the start of the event. The games are based on a theme that is released to the participants at the start of the event.

When: January 23th-25th, 2015 (the first weekend of the semester). The event starts at 5pm on the 23rd, and closes at midnight. On Saturday, the event will run from 9am-midnight, and on Sunday the event resumes at 9am and officially ends at 5pm. 

Where: Williams 309, Ithaca College Campus

Why: to promote confidence, community, and creativity in the game design and developing field. And, to make an awesome game! And to have fun!

To read more about Global Game Jam, visit www.globalgamejam.org. To view our Global Game Jam Facebook page for IC, visit tinyurl.com/ICGGJ2015. Other questions can be forwarded to nprestopnik@ithaca.edu. 

Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Nate Prestopnik at nprestopnik@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.

(Update: LeapTrade is also sponsoring this event, but is not listed on our picture.)