Cumbria Global Game Jam 2024
The University of Cumbria becomes one of the global hubs participating in Global Game Jam 2024!
Exciting news for all game-making enthusiasts! Our Cumbria Game Jam 24, hosted by our BA Games Design team at the University of Cumbria, will be returning this year as part of the world's largest game creation event - the annual official Global Game Jam, launching on Monday 22nd January 2024.
This year, we are introducing a hybrid site. On-site participation is exclusively for the University of Cumbria students and invite-only groups, but we are also supporting online participation for anyone interested in taking part through our official Discord Community.
The event is aimed around the idea of gathering together, being creative, sharing experiences and expressing yourself in a multitude of ways using video games.
Get ready to unleash your creativity and be part of this exciting gaming event!
Who can join?
Under 18
If you’re a student aged 16 to 18 and want to experience the exciting world of game design – you are invited to join us for this annual event. You’ll have a great opportunity to showcase your creativity and innovation, whilst celebrating the art of game making.
Higher Education
Are you a student in Higher Education interested in games design? Do you want to take on a challenge and compete with students from across the UK? Here you’ll have the change to hone your skills, learn and make new friends with similar interests.
Everybody Else
Not a student, but have a passion for creativity, then this category is for you! We’re an inclusive community, so if game design excites you, we invite you to jam with us and take on the challenge. No experience is required.
Previous Participants
Charlie Anderson
Game Jam is an event organised by the BA Games Design course team at the University of Cumbria. It's an exciting creative competition where participants create a game within 72 hours based on a specific theme. The main goal of the event is to inspire creativity, experimentation, learning, collaboration, and, most importantly, to have fun! Charlie Anderson was the winner of the 'Best Video Game' award in the Game Jam 23 with his creation, 'Super Ninja Ball'. Read about his experience here.
Charlie Anderson
Suki Shek
Our annual Game Jam is organised by the BA Games Design course team at the University of Cumbria. It's an exciting, fast-paced creative competition where participants create a game within 72 hours based on a given theme. The event aims to inspire creativity, experimentation, learning, collaboration, and most importantly have fun! Suki Shek was the winner of the 'Concept Art' category award in the Game Jam 23. Read about her experience here.
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relevant courses
Our BA (Hons) Games Design degree is all about the art and design work related to video games, creating storyboard concepts and turning them into playable prototypes. You’ll gain the skills to compete in this exciting, growing industry.
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BA (Hons) Games Design with Integrated Foundation Year
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Our BSc (Hons) Games Development degree focuses on the creative development, design, and production aspects of computer games development.
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Guest Speakers
Leanne Bayley
Leanne has worked in game development since 2012. From creative producer to co-founder of her own micro studio, to Lead UI/UX Artist, Leanne has reprised many of the roles required to make, finish and release a game. Along side her work making games, Leanne has also mentored with Make Play Code and Limit Break, is an award winning game jammer and a two time Gamerbake winner.
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