The Game Developers Guild will be a local Jam Site for this years Global Game Jam.
Tentative Keynote Speaker List:
Mark Bradshaw - TriLight Studios
Derek Smart - IGDA South Florida
Although having computer skills is helpful, code experience is not necessary. Designers, developers, artists and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game during the GGJ.
In order to participate in the Global Game Jam you must register with us and also register with the official Global Game Jam site and join our jam site there.
Global Game Jam Registration: http://globalgamejam.org/user/register
Game Developer Guild Registration: http://gdg-gamejam.eventbrite.com/
We will provide a space for the presentations and tech talks along with separate working spaces for small teams.
We have Computers and Internet on site available with the following software. But we strongly encourage you to bring your own rig.
Unity3D
Blender
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 with XNA 4.0
Teams are free to use the space at the host venue. Rooms will be set aside for storage of personal items (but host site is not responsible for theft or damage).
We are currently working on the venue, so keep checking for the latest update. Follow us on Twitter @GameDevGuild
Supported by COIL
http://coil.fiu.edu/
Event added by GameDevelopersGuild
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TECH EVENTS, MEETUPS, TWEETUPS, & MORE IN SOUTH FLORIDA
GDG - Game Jam (Global Game Jam Miami Jam Site)
Starts: 01/27/2012 at 3:00PM
Ends: 01/29/2012 at 7:00PM
Location: College of Engineering and Computing Second Floor Room #2330 10555 West Flagler Street Miami, FL
Get DirectionsOrganized by Frank hernandez
Cost: Absolutely free
Website: http://gdg-gamejam.eventbrite.com/