this is my first ever game jam as a small developer and i have no idea how it works, my main question is when will we know when the theme is.
Hey! I'd be happy to help you understand how it works, because I know how confusing it can feel. This is my second jam, and I figured it out by reading the whole overview page in my last jam. This time the overview page seems to have less info, maybe they’ll add more details later.
Since the jam is still 3 months away, a bit before it starts (not sure exactly when), there’ll be a voting period. The jam host will give us theme options to vote on, and the one with the most votes will be chosen as the theme. It’ll be announced on the main page, Discord, and in a YouTube community post.
If you need any help, just let me know I’d be happy to help!
Yes, absolutely! Even if you're completely new to game development, you can definitely participate. Nobody starts with experience in everything—most developers, like me, rely on assets for things outside their main skills, like 3D or 2D art, sound, or animation. Since you're already skilled in digital art, you’re bringing valuable talent to the table!
If you'd like, you can also form a team. You could join the community’s Discord to find others looking for a teammate, or even ask a friend to join in. Game development is a great collaborative space, and you’ll find lots of people eager to team up and bring ideas to life.