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ZotJam Game Jams

ZotJam

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46

games created in 2024-25

65

attendees in spring

What's ZotJam

ZotJam is VGDC's quarterly Game Jam. Team up and make a game in 48 hours! (hack-a-thons for games)

When?

Quarterly, typically Week 2 or 3!

Where?

Donald Bren Hall (DBH) OR Hybrid/Online

Who?

Everyone is welcome!

What's ZotJam

ZotJam is VGDC's quarterly Game Jam. Team up and make a game in 48 hours! (hack-a-thons for games)

When?

Quarterly, typically Week 2 or 3!

Where?

Donald Bren Hall (DBH) OR Hybrid/Online

Who?

Everyone is welcome!

What's ZotJam

ZotJam is VGDC's quarterly Game Jam. Team up and make a game in 48 hours! (hack-a-thons for games)

When?

Quarterly, typically Week 2 or 3!

Where?

Donald Bren Hall (DBH) OR Hybrid/Online

Who?

Everyone is welcome!

Theme -> Game

Fast-paced dev is daunting. So to get a running start, there's a theme! (2024-2025: Dichotomy, Astral, Bubble, Spooky)

Theme -> Game

Fast-paced dev is daunting. So to get a running start, there's a theme! (2024-2025: Dichotomy, Astral, Bubble, Spooky)

I'm New!

AMAZING!! This is THE PLACE to build a game from start to finish and to experiment in whatever interests you, with no risk!

I'm New!

AMAZING!! This is THE PLACE to build a game from start to finish and to experiment in whatever interests you, with no risk!

48 Hours?!

Day 1: Get the theme, make an idea, and prototype. Day 2: Build out your mechanics and visuals (Alpha). Day 3: Polish, submit, and present your game!

48 Hours?!

Day 1: Get the theme, make an idea, and prototype. Day 2: Build out your mechanics and visuals (Alpha). Day 3: Polish, submit, and present your game!

The Game, 2024 Winner

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Video Game DEVELOPMENT Club

FAQs

How do I get involved?

You can get involved by joining our Discord server, general meetings, events, game jams, and anything that sounds of interest to you!

I've never made games before...

That's okay! We offer an assortment of workshops to learn new game development skills. To get more hands-on experience, we also offer introductory development projects.

I've made a lot of games, how can VGDC help me?

Our events are a perfect place where you can network with other seasoned developers, especially our pitch projects. We also offer industry speakers at certain special events, so look forward to those!

I wanna work on a game, but there's so many roles...

Workshops can be a great place to find your development niche! Our seven departments cover many topics that give you an insight into what your work will look like under each role.

VGDC

Video Game DEVELOPMENT Club

FAQs

How do I get involved?

You can get involved by joining our Discord server, general meetings, events, game jams, and anything that sounds of interest to you!

I've never made games before...

That's okay! We offer an assortment of workshops to learn new game development skills. To get more hands-on experience, we also offer introductory development projects.

I've made a lot of games, how can VGDC help me?

Our events are a perfect place where you can network with other seasoned developers, especially our pitch projects. We also offer industry speakers at certain special events, so look forward to those!

I wanna work on a game, but there's so many roles...

Workshops can be a great place to find your development niche! Our seven departments cover many topics that give you an insight into what your work will look like under each role.

VGDC

Video Game DEVELOPMENT Club

FAQs

How do I get involved?

You can get involved by joining our Discord server, general meetings, events, game jams, and anything that sounds of interest to you!

I've never made games before...

That's okay! We offer an assortment of workshops to learn new game development skills. To get more hands-on experience, we also offer introductory development projects.

I've made a lot of games, how can VGDC help me?

Our events are a perfect place where you can network with other seasoned developers, especially our pitch projects. We also offer industry speakers at certain special events, so look forward to those!

I wanna work on a game, but there's so many roles...

Workshops can be a great place to find your development niche! Our seven departments cover many topics that give you an insight into what your work will look like under each role.