Global Game Jam, the world's top game jam  is proud to partner with the Core Games creation platform for a festive jamming experience: 

The GGJ + Core Holiday Game Jam!

JAM THEME: "WINTER WONDERLAND"

Make sure to tune into the Core Live Twitch channel December 17, 2020 @ 6:00 PM PST for a special jam kickoff stream!

Event Details:

Starting December 17, we’ll be kicking off a three week jam, starting with the theme reveal. Create and collaborate using the power of Core, then share your jam project with the world with the power of Core’s one-click publishing. This event is a great opportunity to try your hand at solo game creation or to form a team and tackle game development as a group!

Did we mention prizes? For this jam, a total prize pool of $20,000 USD is being offered!

**Please note that only submitted titles created using the Core platform are eligible to receive prizing. **

There will be $10,000 USD in cash prizes for the top 10 entries based**  on the number of players obtained in the two weeks following completion of the jam distributed as follows:

1st places: $2,500

2nd places: $2,000

3rd places: $1,500

4th-6th places: $750

7th-10th places: $625

Additionally, Core Games will be handing out four Excellence Awards of $2,000 and four Achievement Awards of $500 to the Core-created submissions that stand out as particularly awesome!

Event FAQ:

How long does this event last?

• December 17, 2020 - January 11, 2021

Will this Jam have a theme?

• Yes! The theme will be revealed at a Jam Kickoff on December 17, 2020.

Do I need a team to participate?

• No, you can work either solo or with a team! For more information on team collaboration within Core, check out the Core Documentation page here! 

How do I submit my entry?

• Follow these directions for submitting your game.

Can I submit multiple entries?

•  Yes, you can submit multiple entries! 

About Core:

Core is a new, free platform for creating and playing games. With an endless universe of games to play and worlds to explore designed by a global community of creators; it’s a radically accessible game construction kit and game-playing platform, all in one. 

Core makes prototyping and iteration fast, so it’s a great platform for game jams, especially if you want to quickly set up a 3D multiplayer experience. You can get started making games right away using thousands of free, high quality music, sound, and art assets, with no coding required. Simply put, it’s a great tool for a game jam! 

Core is backed by the power of the Unreal engine, and it lets you create and customize your game as you see fit, from custom game logic in Lua to primitives and models that you can kitbash together with visual effects to create an elegant scene

Core FAQ:

How can I download Core?

• You can install Core for free right here: Download Core 

Can I make unique looking art in Core? 

• Yes! From high fantasy to dark wonderlands to modern military, we've got assets to match the mood - and thousands of primitives that can be combined and kitbashed to create a wide selection of complex and simple shapes.  Our art director's blog post describes the ideology behind it all, for those who are curious.

I've never built a game before, will I be able to participate?

• Yes! The Core platform is specifically built to help new developers learn the game development process On top of that, we have amazing tutorial videos linked above, as well as Discord servers and forums where you'll be able to walk through the engine and ask for help in real time.  Check out the resources section below for more information!

Are the detailed legal rules anywhere? 

• Yes, see this link right here  for more detailed contest rules! 

Resources:

If you've never built a game before, no worries! The Core platform was built specifically to ease the learning curve it takes to build games. Here's a few helpful resources to get started making games in Core! 

Core Creator Discord: Dedicated Discord channels on both the Global Game Jam Discord and the Core Creator Discord are open and available for discussion, questions, collaboration, and even some last-minute team making! Remember, jam submissions don’t close until January 11, 2020 @ 11:59 PM PDT, so there’s plenty of time to jump in and start jamming!

Core Academy Videos: If you're eager to learn more about the platform beforehand, our Core Academy (Playlist) on YouTube is a great tutorial series for starting development in Core!

Core Documentation: The Core Documentation Hub contains many helpful tutorials and user guides to get you familiar with the Core editor, even if you're coming from a different game development platform! Also check out the Core Creator Starter Kit , a helpful guide full of links to resources, documentation and tutorials. 

About Global Game Jam:

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game creation event taking place around the globe, typically at physical locations. A "game jam" is essentially a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity. 

The Global Game Jam is operated by Global Game Jam, Inc., an international non-profit corporation founded in San Luis Obispo, California, USA. Global Game Jam is run by a combination of hired staff, volunteer board members, and a small international team of volunteers. 

*Terms & Conditions apply: games must demonstrate a substantial amount of work, and some relevance to the theme. GGJ or Core can decide not to award a prize for any reason, and their decision is final.

**Note: Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any person or Entry that Sponsor determines to be acting in violation of these Official Rules or in a disruptive manner. Sponsor’s failure to enforce any term of these Official Rules shall not constitute a waiver of that provision.