Company
Date Published
Author
Lee Reilly
Word count
372
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

Game Off is a month-long game jam organized by GitHub, welcoming participants of all skill levels to create games based on a specific theme using their preferred game engines, libraries, and programming languages. The event encourages learning new technologies, collaborating with friends, or embarking on solo projects, with a new theme announced on November 1 at 1:37 pm PT. Last year's theme, "hybrid," inspired over 300 diverse games, including unique takes on classic games like Tetris and Pong. The jam is hosted on itch.io, and participants can share their progress and resources on social media using #GitHubGameOff. With numerous tutorials and open-source resources available, the event offers an exciting opportunity for aspiring game developers to showcase their creativity and innovation.