“GameJam!”

Conference:

• SIGGRAPH 2009

Type(s):

• Competitions

Title:

GameJam!

Description:

SIGGRAPH has launched GameJam!, an international video game competition. Teams of three people will compete for 24 consecutive hours to create, design, and implement their best effort at a comprehensive video game in the allotted time.

Each team must contain at least one Programmer, Artist, and Sound Designer. Individuals and teams are welcome to apply. Contestants will be provided with a pre-designated theme as well as the necessary tools and software to complete the challenge. All work must take place on site within the 24-hour period.

Video games will be judged by a panel of industry experts with prizes awarded in several categories including Best Game Play, Best Sound Design, Best Appearance, Best of Show, Crowd Favorite and Epic Failure. GameJam! will be produced in conjunction with The Sandbox , an area at SIGGRAPH 2009 focused specifically on the gaming industry.

GameJam! was added to the SIGGRAPH 2009 program based upon past success with FJORG!, the SIGGRAPH iron-animator competition, returning in 2009 for its third consecutive year.

Other Information:

The Winners

2D Games

Best of Show
Falling for SIGGRAPH
Created by: Laurissa Hughes, Chance Dodd, Melissa Guldbrand
Directions: Use on-screen objects to bounce character into goal

Crowd Favorite
Invasion of Zaltor
Created by: Carlos D’Hazas, Watcharin Jariyasukdipony, Luis Salazar, Dan Bodenstein, Kelsey Olsen
Directions: Click mouse to begin. move forward: S and D, move backward: S and A, jump: W, sword: T, G, B, aim laser: arrow keys, fire laser: enter

Network
Created by: Michael Molinari, Jonathan Holt, Andrew Walton
Directions: Hold down the mouse button to piggy-back off of other contacts. Launch yourself ahead to see how far you can get!

3D Game
The 3D game created by GameJam! participants is too big for downloading (100 MB). Five winners were selected from the 3D participants:

Best of Show	WinsLo created by John Fielding, Rory Riggins, and Ryan Neff
Crowd Favorite	Creepy Crawler by Greg Wark
Most Lifelike/Best Animation	Sir Thomas by Ben Colbourn, Eric Savino, and Elizabeth Sewell

Most Creative
Dumpster Dave by Riannon Delanoy, Neil Bonsteel, and Brianne Francisco

Funniest
Henry the Frog by James Maloney

GameJam! Participants 3D Game Participants Neil Bonsteel, Riannon Delanoy, John Fielding, Brianne Francisco, Ryan Neff, Rory Riggins Rochester Institute of Technology Ben Colbourn, Elizabeth Sewell, Eric Savino Fullsail University Dylan Hunter, Scott Huster, Emily Oess, Teri Shellen, Toby Winder Animation Mentor James Maloney, Brian Nixon, Greg Wark Bowling Green State University Benjamin Rosales LDSanimators.com 2D Game Participants Left 3 Dead Jonathan Holt Michael Molinari Andrew Deeds Walton Ringling College of Art + Design Organic Lava Blocks Chance Dodd Melissa Guldbrand Laurissa Hughes The Manimators Carlos D’Hazas Watcharin Jariyasukdipong Luis Salazar Woodbury University

Overview Page:

SIGGRAPH 2009: Competitions

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