Welcome to GDKO 2023

Round 2

Game Dev Knock Out (GDKO) is an elimination tournament for game developers of all skillsets. It's played out over 5 rounds between January and May with the game developers with the lowest scores being eliminated each round until only 5 developers remain to take part in the final of the competition. If you ranked in the top 79 during GDKO 2023 Round 1 or were fortunate enough to be given the Wildcard then welcome to round 2,  another 25% of submitted entries will be eliminated at the end of the round.

Congratulations to round 1 winner Jebouin and also to round 1 runner ups Spoonsweet and ReillyStudios for some fantastic level design!

Also well done to Arcy for slipping through by the narrowest of margins, doing enough to sway guest judge Manisha and earning the round 1 wildcard.

TASK 2 

TASK: Tell a story using sound. QUALIFICATION: Top 75%  of submitted entries will qualify for round 3.

DISCORD: https://discord.gg/bPjHFPUJZQ

Judging Criteria

- How engaging was the story?
- How well did the audio drive the story?
- Did the game feel complete?
- Did the sound and audio fit the style of the game?
- Should this entry qualify for the next round? (Primary)

Guest Judge

Mighty Jor

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MightyJor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/barelyevengames

FAQ

Can I build on my round 1 entry?
Yes you can, the task is focusing on sound design. Can you add audio to enhance the player experience and tell a story? 

Can I start a new project?
Yes you can. 

Do I have to make a full game?
No. You only need to take your player on a journey using sound. There were some really great concepts that came out of GDKO 2022 in the sound and audio round. All the videos are on my YouTube Channel.

https://www.youtube.com/xanderwoodgamedev

Can I make a full game?
You can if you want, but it's not necessary. Don't burn yourself out.

Can I try and hack the round 3 itch.io page?
No.

Task Reveal Video

Competition Update

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DISCORD: https://discord.gg/bPjHFPUJZQ