To participate in this event, please reserve a free ticket on Eventbrite: Black History Game Jam tickets
In celebration of Black History Month, the next event in our #include series will be the Black History Game Jam, a day long “hackathon” dedicated to creating games, interactive artwork and stories inspired by African American history and culture. Come join us in recognizing and celebrating African American contributions to history and culture while creating your own game!
Everyone is welcome to take part in this public game making event, and first time creators are highly encouraged to participate. The atmosphere at #include events is fun and collaborative, and a team of experienced mentors will be on hand to help out any newcomers and provide guidance on how you can bring your game ideas to life.
The jam will take place on Sunday, February 17th starting at 10am and ending at 6pm. Participants are invited to gather at Tech Valley Game Space at 30 3rd St. The event kickoff starts at 10am on Sunday, which will feature a brief word of welcome from the organizers, an introduction to our team of volunteer mentors and a chance for you to meet the other participants.
The Black History Game Jam is open to participants of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels. Tickets are free, but spaces are limited, so please book your ticket early to avoid missing out on your chance to participate in the game jam. Please read all of the event info below before booking your place in the jam.
WHEN:
Sunday, February 17th 10am-6pm
WHERE:
Tech Valley Game Space (30 3rd St, Troy, NY)
About the Jam:
The game jam will take place at Tech Valley Game Space, located at 30 3rd St in Troy. The kickoff event will take place at 10am on Sunday, February 17th and the event will run until 6pm. The jam will be centered around the theme of African American history, and participants will be encouraged to create games and digital artwork inspired by this theme.
The Tech Valley Game Space is located in close proximity to a variety of dining options, so please take this into consideration when planning for meals and snack breaks.
Mentors Wanted!
If you are a local game developer or someone with experience in a related field (programmer, artist, designer, musician, etc.) and you have a few hours that you’d be willing to contribute toward volunteering as a mentor during a future #include event, please volunteer using the mentor sign up sheet in order to let us know you’re interested. Once you have signed up using the online form, we will get in contact with you to provide further details on how you can get involved with our upcoming diversity events.
About #include:
#include is a series of diversity-focused, creative events hosted by Tech Valley Game Space that are intended to support aspiring game makers in the Capital Region. The goal of the #include initiative is to provide recurring, local classes and game jams targeted toward groups that continue to be underrepresented within the game development community, in order to demystify the process of digital game creation and make it more accessible and welcoming for everyone.
For more information, please visit techvalleygamespace.com/include
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