Every year, GAMERella provides a supportive and fun environment for first-time game makers, with workshops, team making sessions, industry mentors, all for free! This November, we’ve adapted to tough times, so jammers worldwide can participate and create from their own home.

Many people still feel intimidated by the gaming scene and find it difficult to participate in events like game jams. In 2013, GAMERella was conceived at Concordia University to welcome people who are often marginalized in game-related spaces. We believe that GAMERella is a place to improve skills, try risky and unconventional game design ideas, make friends and industry contacts, and above all, have fun.

THEME?

"NORMAL" (with quotation marks!): free to interpret it in any way you want. The theme is there to inspire you and not to restrict in any way! 

FREE WORKSHOPS?

The organizers of GAMERella wish to help any doubtful participants discover their hidden game-making talents. As a result, TAG, has created five workshops involving the use of free or almost-free software, to be held online in preparation for the event. The material in these workshops cover game making, audio and visual art.

Dates, sign-up and more info coming available at tag.hexagram.ca/gamerella/

WHERE IS THE JAM?

Keynotes and announcements will be on Google Meet for close captioning purposes.

Jamming will take place on Discord.

Team making workshop will be organized on: Gather.Town

WHEN IS THE JAM?

November 14-15th.

Begins at 9:30am EST Saturday , ends at 7pm EST Sunday.

DETAILED SCHEDULE

SATURDAY (all times are CET)

9:30am - Welcome Announcements & Keynote

11:00am Group formations & Adopt-a-newbie 

11:30am Work begins 

SUNDAY

9:30am - 3:00pm Work, work, work! 

3:00pm Updates & last-minute debugging 

5:00pm Time’s up, upload games! 

5pm - 7pm Public playtest

6:30pm Raffle & Closing Remarks