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Post Game Jam: What's Next?

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Johanna Pirker
Johanna Pirker

This document summarizes the key points from a post-game jam talk given by Johanna Pirker. It encourages participants to be innovative with experimental game designs that do something entirely new. It also stresses the importance of community by sharing creations on social media and participating in contests. Examples are given of both large indie game studio successes like Minecraft as well as smaller 2-person teams. Attendees are wished fun and reminded to talk about their game jam experiences and creations.

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J P I R K E R . C O M I N S T I T U T E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S A N D C O M P U T E R M E D I A P O S T G A M E J A M : W H AT S N E X T ? J O H A N N A P I R K E R
@ J O E Y P R I N K
Y O U A R E A W E S O M E .
P H I L T O L E D A N O - H T T P : / / W W W. M R T O L E D A N O . C O M / G A M E R S
A C H A L L E N G E
Be Innovative. Be Social.
C M I C H A E L D . G A L L A G H E R , P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O , E N T E R TA I N M E N T S O F T WA R E A S S O C I AT I O N ? No other sector has experienced the same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Our creative publishers and talented workforce continue to accelerate advancement and pioneer new products that push boundaries and unlock entertainment experiences. These innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity, fuel demand for products, and encourage the progression of an expanding and diversified consumer base.
C J A S O N A L L A I R E ? People of all ages play video games. There is no longer a stereotype game player, but instead a game player could be your grandparent, your boss, or even your professor. ( H T T P : / / T H E E S A . C O M / FA C T S / P D F S / E S A _ E F _ 2 0 1 4 . P D F )
H T T P : / / T H E E S A . C O M / FA C T S / P D F S / E S A _ E F _ 2 0 1 4 . P D F
M O T I VAT I O N & I N S P I R AT I O N $ $ $
? http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/19/grand-theft-auto-5-first-day-record ? http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/sep/27/videogames-hollywood ? http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/09/20/grand-theft-auto-v-crosses-1b-in-sales-biggest-entertainment-launch-in-history/
M O N U M E N T VA L L E Y http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/monument-valley-team-reveals-the-cost-and-reward-of-making-a-hit-ios-game/
M O N U M E N T VA L L E Y http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/monument-valley-team-reveals-the-cost-and-reward-of-making-a-hit-ios-game/
WAY S T O G E T Y O U R G A M E T O T H E P E O P L E . .
K I C K S TA R T E R & C O .
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
http://www.redbull.com/at/de/games/stories/1331716870094/son-of-nor-action-game-aus-oesterreich
Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
Community!
S E L F - P U B L I S H I N G
I N D I E - D I S T R I B U T I O N
M O T I VAT I O N & I N S P I R AT I O N - I N D I E G A M E S
M I N E C R A F T ? Originally 4 team members (Lead Programmer & Designer; Composer; Artist; Programmer) ? Iterative Design Process ? Development started in 2009 ? $$$ 1.9 Billion Dollar (MS) ? https://minecraft.net/
W O R L D O F G O O ? Two Team Members with shared roles ? 2 Years Development ? http://worldofgoo.com/
B R A I D ? Two Team Members: Programmer / designer & Artist ? 3 Years Development ? http://braid-game.com/
Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
Community!
R E S E A R C H
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
Post Game Jam: What's Next?
Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
C O N T E S T S
C O N T E S T S & A WA R D S ?Submit in July ?Promotion at Festival, Presentation of your Projects ?26th of June ?Student Game Design Competition
T H E C H A L L E N G E
Be Innovative. Be Social. E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C S H A R E ! T W I T T E R , FA C E B O O K , . .
RULE #1 ? You DO Talk About the Game Jam & Your Game
RULE #2 ? You DO Talk About the Game Jam & Your Game
RULE #3 Be Creative Be Innovative Be Experimental
H AV E F U N ! B E A W E S O M E ! J O H A N N A P I R K E R , J P I R K E R @ M I T. E D U , W W W. J P I R K E R . C O M , @ J O E Y P R I N K

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  • 1. J P I R K E R . C O M I N S T I T U T E F O R I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M S A N D C O M P U T E R M E D I A P O S T G A M E J A M : W H AT S N E X T ? J O H A N N A P I R K E R
  • 2. @ J O E Y P R I N K
  • 3. Y O U A R E A W E S O M E .
  • 4. P H I L T O L E D A N O - H T T P : / / W W W. M R T O L E D A N O . C O M / G A M E R S
  • 5. A C H A L L E N G E
  • 7. C M I C H A E L D . G A L L A G H E R , P R E S I D E N T A N D C E O , E N T E R TA I N M E N T S O F T WA R E A S S O C I AT I O N ? No other sector has experienced the same explosive growth as the computer and video game industry. Our creative publishers and talented workforce continue to accelerate advancement and pioneer new products that push boundaries and unlock entertainment experiences. These innovations in turn drive enhanced player connectivity, fuel demand for products, and encourage the progression of an expanding and diversified consumer base.
  • 8. C J A S O N A L L A I R E ? People of all ages play video games. There is no longer a stereotype game player, but instead a game player could be your grandparent, your boss, or even your professor. ( H T T P : / / T H E E S A . C O M / FA C T S / P D F S / E S A _ E F _ 2 0 1 4 . P D F )
  • 9. H T T P : / / T H E E S A . C O M / FA C T S / P D F S / E S A _ E F _ 2 0 1 4 . P D F
  • 10. M O T I VAT I O N & I N S P I R AT I O N $ $ $
  • 11. ? http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/sep/19/grand-theft-auto-5-first-day-record ? http://www.theguardian.com/technology/gamesblog/2009/sep/27/videogames-hollywood ? http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2013/09/20/grand-theft-auto-v-crosses-1b-in-sales-biggest-entertainment-launch-in-history/
  • 12. M O N U M E N T VA L L E Y http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/monument-valley-team-reveals-the-cost-and-reward-of-making-a-hit-ios-game/
  • 13. M O N U M E N T VA L L E Y http://techcrunch.com/2015/01/15/monument-valley-team-reveals-the-cost-and-reward-of-making-a-hit-ios-game/
  • 14. WAY S T O G E T Y O U R G A M E T O T H E P E O P L E . .
  • 15. K I C K S TA R T E R & C O .
  • 20. Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
  • 22. S E L F - P U B L I S H I N G
  • 23. I N D I E - D I S T R I B U T I O N
  • 24. M O T I VAT I O N & I N S P I R AT I O N - I N D I E G A M E S
  • 25. M I N E C R A F T ? Originally 4 team members (Lead Programmer & Designer; Composer; Artist; Programmer) ? Iterative Design Process ? Development started in 2009 ? $$$ 1.9 Billion Dollar (MS) ? https://minecraft.net/
  • 26. W O R L D O F G O O ? Two Team Members with shared roles ? 2 Years Development ? http://worldofgoo.com/
  • 27. B R A I D ? Two Team Members: Programmer / designer & Artist ? 3 Years Development ? http://braid-game.com/
  • 28. Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
  • 31. R E S E A R C H
  • 34. Innovation E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C
  • 35. C O N T E S T S
  • 36. C O N T E S T S & A WA R D S ?Submit in July ?Promotion at Festival, Presentation of your Projects ?26th of June ?Student Game Design Competition
  • 37. T H E C H A L L E N G E
  • 38. Be Innovative. Be Social. E X P E R I M E N TA L G A M E D E S I G N - D O E S S O M E T H I N G E N T I R E LY N E W - T O TA L LY N E W S T Y L E - U N I Q U E C O R E M E C H A N I C S H A R E ! T W I T T E R , FA C E B O O K , . .
  • 39. RULE #1 ? You DO Talk About the Game Jam & Your Game
  • 40. RULE #2 ? You DO Talk About the Game Jam & Your Game
  • 41. RULE #3 Be Creative Be Innovative Be Experimental
  • 42. H AV E F U N ! B E A W E S O M E ! J O H A N N A P I R K E R , J P I R K E R @ M I T. E D U , W W W. J P I R K E R . C O M , @ J O E Y P R I N K