Auckland Game Developers Meetup
Global Game Jam 2010 Participating Jam Site
Notes:
The Auckland Global Game Jame will be hosted at the Media Design School - our major sponsor - on Queen St.
For the latest details visit here: http://www.playmaker.org.nz/event/global-game-jam-auckland
WE'RE FULL. We only have 22 to use and over 25 people coming. You can still register - but you'll have to bring your own laptop.
For those using the Media Design School computers, facilities available include:
- Wireless internet access
- Software including CS4/Flash, Maya, Photoshop
- While you are welcome to use any software or programming tools in the Game Jam, unfortunately you cannot install your own software on MDS' computers. If you wish you use your own tools we recommend you bring your own laptop.
- The student lounge kitchen with tea and coffee
- Cafes and restaurants nearby on Queen St
- The venue will be open overnight over the entire 48 hours for dedicated Game Jammers.
- You can bring sleeping bags and crash in the student lounge, but (warning) the floor is hard and couches are scarce. Also, there are no shower facilities.
- Or you could also stay at the Base Backpackers across the road
The Auckland Global Game Jam is supported by:
- The Media Design school
- The Auckland Game Developers' Meetup
- Playmaker - the Independent Game Developers Association of NZ
PC World magazine NZ plan to publish a selection of the games on their coverdisk later in 2010.
- By Stephen Knightly at 11/15/2009 - 18:43
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Registering?
Hey can I register? I can bring my own laptop and extension cord so uh...reply to confirm =D
Never mind, just found the registration instructions, see you guys there!