IndyHall to host Global Game Jam in Philadelphia

IndyHall to host Global Game Jam in Philadelphia
IGDA Philly, VGI Philadelphia and IndyHall join forces to bring
Global Game Jam to Philadelphia in 2010

This weekend (January 29-31), local game development talent will gather at IndyHall to create video games in 48 hours based on a theme announced at the start of the event. Philadelphia will join over 130 locations in 38 countries around the world including: Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, UK, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Lithuania, Mexico, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Scotland, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, USA, Venezuela and Colombia.

Like all forms of creative entertainment, game development and production draw upon multiple disciplines. Game professionals train and develop skills in programming, art, psychology, storytelling, music, and acoustical physics, to help make the game fun, mesmerizing, and engrossing.

"We've always found that the best way to support Philadelphia is by supporting people and communities that make great things happen here," says Alex Hillman, co-founder of IndyHall. "The efforts of Philly IDGA & VGI Philly are a perfect fit for our mission. We're stoked to be hosting Global Game Jam in Philadelphia."

Game Jams foster innovation and experimentation. If you have ever wanted to make a game, be a part of a team, or go outside of your usual working method, then a game jam is for you. It's all about making games and in the GGJ you're part of a global experiment in creativity. A game jam is not for the faint of heart though. It's two days of hard work, experimentation, little sleep, collaboration, cramped quarters, new friends, great idea, laughs, technical issues and the time of your life.

To learn more about Global Game Jam or to register with a location, please visit http://globalgamejam.org

To register with the Philadelphia location, please visit http://bit.ly/5ynbbU

About Global Game JamTM

Global Game JamTM (GGJ) was established in 2009 as an IGDA event with great success and media attention. Lives were changed, jobs found, ideas sold, collaborations and opportunities abound. GGJ brings together talented individuals and teams from around the globe and rallies them around a central theme, for which they have 48 hours to create their game. For more information on the Global Game Jam, including a database of downloadable games, photos and video from the 2009 event and more, visit: http://globalgamejam.org

About IndyHall

Independents Hall is a coworking space and community in Philadelphia. We are designers, developers, writers, artists, entrepreneurs, scientists, educators, small business owners, telecommuters, marketers, videographers, game developers, and more. Learn more at www.indyhall.org