probably a stupid question but i just wanna make sure :P
This is a quote from their list of rules regarding the jam/jam submissions.
I'm not a judge but, even if you don't plan to enter your submission into another game jam, I'd wait to upload your game anywhere else until the jam ends to avoid being disqualified.
I think there's confusion on how exactly contestants submit their final game.
Would any judges or reviewers be able to view the source code to your game on gx.games? That may affect your eligibility but it's not clearly specified so maybe it's something we will get more clarity on when the jam starts.
Right, I was just using judges and reviewers loosely to refer to the people who will ensure the submissions follow the rules, not necessarily that they would be rating submissions or giving awards like "Best X."
My point is, for a participant who wishes to submit their game before the deadline, how exactly? In what medium? Do you want a compressed .zip folder of all the game files? Can we use a game hosting site like gx.games and just submit a link?
From the rules:
We don't have guidelines on what is required to be uploaded for a submission, but .zip files with game files is usually best for most cases. The game however must be hosted on itch.io (whether web or upload), not an external site to cut down on malicious links.