This year, the game jam topic is: Reset, Reboot, Re-energize.

Bring your ideas and create a game that tackles climate change - specifically clean energy!!! Join us if you are a game developer, artist, graphic designer, musician, narrative designer, writer or just simply interested in making video games or other interactive digital narratives. See the 2020 winners HERE.  

THE WINNING TEAM WILL BE INVITED TO PRESENT THEIR DESIGN AT A FUTURE COST-INDCOR MEETING IN 2023, TRANSPORT AND ACCOMMODATION COVERED (LOCATION TBA)!

Topic: Reset, Reboot Reenergize: Energy consumption and production account for the majority of global greenhouse gas emissions. Unfortunately, more than 80% of global energy is still rooted in fossil fuels. A transition to more inclusive, sustainable, affordable, and secure global energy systems are necessary. Innovation in clean technologies is important in achieving a transition to net-zero carbon emission. This must be done while maintaining energy security and access, environmental sustainability, and economic development. Therefore, this feat is complex, and our energy systems need to be re-energized through a massive reset and reboot. 

Duration: 1 week - Friday Nov 4, 12:00 CET - Friday Nov 11, 12:00 CET

Platform: itch.io 

For whom: solo+groups

Contact: pittb@tcd.ie

~~~~HOW TO PARTICIPATE~~~~

// Registration is mandatory. Please Register Here.

// 1 week (168 hours) long game jam!

// Games, Interactive Digital Narratives and everything in between are permitted are allowed

// You can participate solo or in a group. In the case of the latter, please register individually and mention your group in the registration!

// Participants agree to conditions of ComplexityJam's Code of Conduct & INDCOR’s non-discrimination policy

// Avoid the use of copyrighted material (so projects can actually be further developed)!

// If you want to find a group, please make note of this in Registration and we will put you in a group!

// The choice of technical platform is up to you. Twine, Game Maker, Unity, Ableton, etc.

// For specific technical issues please visit the Discord channel #technicalhelp

//Communication platform: Discord 

Deadline for submitting game: Nov 11, 12:00 CET

~~~~CRITERIA AND REGULATION~~~~

Criteria for the jury:

+Overall conceptual strength, in particular:

// Makes the complexity of the topic accessible/comprehensible

// Addresses the topic in an innovative/surprising way!

+“Playability”

// Can be actually played

+ Well-defined scope

// Implements a particular aspect and leaves room to grow

+ User Experience

// the game is engaging and/or provides novel aesthetic experiences

+ Reflection

// raises awareness about a real-world topic

// thought-provoking

+ Play Testing

// Documentation of Play Testing and adjustments made in reaction (Google Form - TBC)

Submit a playable version, ideally cross-platform (Mac/win). Also, you MUST submit a play-through video WITH final playable version of game. This will be used for our judges if there are issues with compatibility. You can either try and upload it here, or email the link to pittb@tcd.ie . 

Regulation for the community channels:

Don’t spam and please don’t use the channel for unrelated advertisement

Be respectful and help the other teams as well

If you want to share funny moments, random but related stuff please use the #random and #fun channels

The games produced during the game jam will be used by INDCOR Cost Action for research purposes