Game Dev Graz

Indie Game Meetup, December 2017
2017-12-13 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Rarebyte Office Graz, Wickenburggasse 32, Graz, Steiermark, 8010, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-dec2017

Indie Game Meetup, November 2017
2017-11-11 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-nov2017

Indie Game Meetup, October 2017
2017-10-11 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Rarebyte Office Graz, Wickenburggasse 32, Graz, Steiermark, 8010, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-oct2017

2. Open Game Jam
2017-09-29 - 2017-10-01 | TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 25d, Graz, 8010, Austria
2. Open Game Jam

December 14th – 15th, 2018 – Free admission

Want to get together with a bunch of creative and talented people and create an awesome game? Want to try out some new and whacky stuff and have a lot of fun? Well then look no further!
Come and join us at the second Interdisciplinary Game Jam organized by TU Graz in co-operation with Game Development Graz.

Here you have one weekend to come up and realize an idea for a game! You can either try it by yourself or work in a team to complement your skills and create your vision.
What makes this game jam special is the focus on interdisciplinary work – people from all fields of studies (TU, KFU, FH etc) are welcome to join and encouraged to work together!
Game jams are a wonderful place to learn how to create games from scratch. You are invited to create games together from people from all different disciplines (programming, art, audio, management, testing…) and with various backgrounds and levels of expertise (industry experts, students, newbies). Have you never developed a game before? Don’t worry! This is the perfect place for you to dive into your first game dev experience!

A special workshop on Game Development with Unity will be offered as preparation at noon on December 14, 2018.

Workshop, Friday 12:00 – 14:00
Inffeldgasse 11, Ground Floor, HS FSI 2 (FSEG070)

Jam, Friday 15:00 – Saturday 22:00
Inffeldgasse 11, Ground Floor, HS FSI 1 (FSEG054)

Schedule:

Day 1 (Friday) – Arrival
12:00-14:00: Pre-event Workshop Game Development Process with Unity (Optional)
From 15:00: Registration + Check in
15:30-15:45: Welcome & The Open Game Jam Intro
15:45-16:30: Keynotes, Game Jam Announcements + Topic
16:30-17:00: Group Forming & Pitches
17:00-22:00: Work on projects

Day 2 (Saturday) – Work
09:00-14:00: Work on projects
14:00-15:00: Playtesting each other’s games
15:00-18:00: Work on projects, Upload games by 15:00
18:00-19:00: Presentations – Each team has 10 minutes to do a short presentation
19:00-20:00: Playtesting final games

Details
Start: 14. December 2018
End: 15. December 2018Cost: Free
Event Category: Game Jam
Organizer TU Graz

Indie Game Meetup, September 2017
2017-09-13 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-sep2017

VR Playful Art
2017-09-01 14:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Kunsthaus, Lendkai 1, Graz, 8010, Österreich
Game Development meets Art in Virtual Reality and Game Dev Days go to Kunsthaus!
This event is a cooperation between GameDevGraz, Kunsthaus Graz and TU Graz as part of the Game Dev Days 2017.
The focus of this event will be an exhibition of VR experiences showing the potential of VR for gaming and art purpose.
What is VR? What do we expect from VR? What are the technological developments of VR? Those are central questions which will be discussed in a panel discussion from different perspectives: gaming, research, and art.
Why are we moving for this to Kunsthaus Graz? Since the beginning of 2017 a artificial neuronal network – an AI called Ghost – is growing inside (and outside) the Kunsthaus. Ghost will be presented at VR Playful Art through images and experiences in a meta-space.
More details will follow soon!
Submit your own VR experiences to be exhibited in the famous “Grazer Alien”: www.gamedevdays.com

Game Dev Days Graz 2017
2017-09-01 08:00 - 2017-09-03 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 25d, Graz, 8010, Austria
Details soon:
gddg.gamedevgraz.at

Indie Game Meetup, August 2017
2017-08-16 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-aug2017

Indie Game Meetup, July 2017
2017-07-12 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-july2017

EYA Game Jam
2017-06-30 16:30 - 2017-07-02 17:30 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Graz – HS i9, Inffeldgasse 13, Graz, 8010, Österreich
Do you enjoy productive collaboration and creativity with others? Want to get together with a bunch of creative and talented people and create an awesome game? Then take part in the EYA game jam to create a game in a team within 48 hours.
In 2017 for the third time, EYA invites people with all kinds of backgrounds (be it programmers, game designers, artists, business students or others who are simply interested in being innovative and creating something new) to plan, design and create games or apps together in 48 hours.
Enjoy productive collaboration at the EYA Game Jam 2017!
In cooperation with TU Graz and Game Development Graz EYA is organizing another two and a half days long game creation marathon at the TU Graz, Austria. This year, the EYA game jam will focus on the topics Water and Family.
Important fact: no age limit, no skills required!
Be creative and learn from each other – whatever knowledge, skill or competence you can chip in is welcome!

Register for free here: https://eu-youthaward.org/game-jam-ticket-order-2017/
The number of participants will be limited to 40 jammers!

The detailed schedule:
Day 1 – Arrival & Preparation

From 16.30: Registration and check-in for participants!
17.00 – 17.15: Welcome & “What’s the purpose of the EYA Game Jam? – Idea, Procedure & more” with Birgit Kolb, EYA Project Manager
17.15 – 18.00: Inspirational and Knowledge Keynotes (open for public)
18.00 – 18.20: Networking Games | Get to know your colleagues
18.20 – 18.30: Mind regeneration (beverages and snacks provided)
18.30 – 19.00: Brainstorming ideas (groups of two to three)
19.00 – 19.25: Ideas pitching
19.25 – 20.00: Group forming and start! (recommended group size: 2-5 team members)

Day 2 – Work

9.00 – 24.00: Work on your digital projects! (snacks, beverages and lunch provided)
13.00 – 14.00: Lunch
14.00 – 18.00: International Guest-Coach Session I – IV, one hour each

Day 3 – Work

9.00 – 14.30: Work on your digital projects! (snacks, beverages and lunch provided)
12.30 – 13.00: Lunch
14.30 – 15.00: Hand in your prototypes! (all information wil be published on eu-youthaward.org)
15.00 – 16.30: Presentations and Jury! (open for public)
16.30: Awards Ceremony, Wrap Up and Send Of

In co-organization with:

With kind support of:

Indie Game Meetup, June 2017
2017-06-14 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-june2017

Button Festival, May
2017-05-19 15:00 - 2017-05-20 23:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Seifenfabrik, Angergasse 41, Graz, 8010, Österreich
Button Festival
May 19-20
+ Talking Dev Event
+ SAGA Award

Indie Game Meetup, May 2017
2017-05-17 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Vienna) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-may2017

Indie Game Meetup, April 2017
2017-04-12 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Graz, Seminarraum IICM, Inffeldgasse 16c, Graz, Steiermark, 8010, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-apr2017

SAGA Award Submission Deadline
2017-04-01 23:00 (Europe/Berlin)
SAGA Award
(StyriAn Games Award)
We’re proud to announce that this year during Button Festival the first SAGA Awards sponsored by UBIT/WKO and Game Dev Graz will be awarded!
Here’s the details:
** Grand Prize powered by UBIT/WKO – € 1000 **
* Audience Choice Award *
There will be five named finalists selected by an international jury for the Grand Prize. The finalists will be named in April. Finalists will be given free passes to the Button Festival and space at the festival to present their games. The Audience Choice Award will be voted at the Button Festival by the audience of the festival from the finalists.
The winners will be announced at the Button Festival.
Criteria: The competition is also open for entries in the prototyping stage, and finalists will be mainly judged based on their potential. Submissions must include a 2-3 minute pitch-video including gameplay of the game. Games must be in a playable stage for the Button Festival.
Open to all independent game developers worldwide.
Submission form
Deadlines:
April 1, Submission Deadline
April 15, Finalists Announced
May 19-20, Button Festival

Indie Game Meetup, March 2017
2017-03-15 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Rarebyte Office Graz, Wickenburggasse 32, Graz, Steiermark, 8010, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-mar2017

Indie Game Meetup, February 2017
2017-02-15 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-feb2017

GameDevGraz meets IGDA DrinkUp
2017-01-26 19:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Blendend, Mariahilferstraße 24, Graz, 8020 , Österreich
Time for a drink! Get together with the rest of the gamedev community in Graz, and hear about the latest news in the industry.

Facebook Event! : https://www.facebook.com/events/967003650098587/

Global Game Jam 2017
2017-01-20 15:30 - 2017-01-22 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Graz – HS i9, Inffeldgasse 13, Graz, 8010, Österreich
Want to get together with a bunch of creative and talented people and create an awesome game?

Want to try out some new and whacky stuff and have a lot of fun?

Well then look no further! Come and join us at the annual global game jam hosted by Game Development Graz and Graz University of Technology in cooperation with Spraylight.

Here you have one weekend to come up and realize an idea for a game! You can either try it by yourself or create/join a team to complement your skills and create your vision. What makes this game jam special is, that our location is but one of many locations across the entire globe and everybody is working on the same theme at the same time!

Game jams are a wonderful place to learn how to create games from scratch. You are invited to create games together from people from all different disciplines (programming, art, audio, management, testing…) and with various backgrounds and levels of expertise (industry experts, students, newbies). You have never developed a game before? Don’t worry! This is the perfect place for you to dive into your first game dev experience!

Register for free here: http://globalgamejam.org/2017/jam-sites/global-game-jam-graz
The number of participants will be limited to 40 jammers!

The detailed schedule:

Day 1 – Arrival

15:00-19:00: Check in
15:30-16:15: Tech Keynote by Rarebyte
16:15-17:00: Design Keynote by Bongfish
17.00-17.30: Game Jam Announcements & GGJ Keynote + Topic
17.30-18.00: Group Forming & Pitches
18.00-23.59: Work on projects

Day 2 – Work

09.00-24.00: Work on projects
11:00 Deadline to create user profile and game page
18:00-19:00: Playtesting each other’s games

Day 3 – Work

09.00-15.00: Work on projects
15.00-16.00: Upload games by 15.00
16.30-19.00: Presentations – Each team has 10 minutes to do a short presentation

Some Q/A from http://globalgamejam.org/faq

WHAT IS A GAME JAM?
“Jam” is a reference to musician jam sessions, not traffic or spreadable fruit.
The goal is to come together and make a video game, or non-digital game like a board game or card game. Participants rapidly prototype game designs and hopefully inject new ideas to help grow the game industry. We share a common theme and constraints. We ask participants to create a game from beginning to end in a prescribed time (maximum of 48 hours). The brief time span is meant to help encourage creative thinking to result in small but innovative and experimental games.
DO I NEED TO COME TO GGJ WITH A TEAM ALREADY FORMED?
Do not come to the Jam with a team. Ideally everyone forms teams on the Friday, and get the chance to work with a new collaborator or few! You will have some time to think and pitch an idea. Make new friends or jam with peers you admire.
DO I NEED SPECIAL SKILLS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE GGJ?
Although having computer skills is helpful, experience is not necessary. Designers, developers, artists and anyone is welcome to try their hand at making a game during the GGJ. Even if you have no experience at all, you can still participate by contributing ideas, playtesting, and giving moral support to your team. You could work on a non-digital game, and then there’s no need for code!
Global Game Jam® encourages innovation, experimentation and collaboration and encourages both digital and non-digital forms of game making. Global Game Jam® supports safe space events and likes to encourage everyone to make games!
IS THE GGJ ONLY FOR PROFESSIONALS?
No. Everyone is welcome. Check with your local site for any age restrictions.

PREVIOUS JAMS:

www.gamejam.at

Organizers:

Supporters:

Indie Game Meetup, January 2017 (hosted by Rarebyte)
2017-01-11 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Rarebyte Office Graz, Wickenburggasse 32, Graz, Steiermark, 8010, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-jan2017
Special host: Rarebyte OG!

Indie Game Meetup, December 2016
2016-12-14 20:00 - 23:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Blendend, Mariahilferstraße 24, Graz, 8020 , Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-dez2016

Indie Game Meetup, November 2016
2016-11-16 20:00 - 22:30 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-nov2016

All Analog Game Jam
2016-10-15 11:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Ludovico, Karmeliterplatz 2 , Graz, 8010, Österreich
So, you like playing board and card games? Have you ever wondered how to actually make one of these? Well, then look no further! Ludovico in cooperation with GameDevGraz are happy to announce the second annual Analog Game Jam. We will provide you with all the materials and you just have to show up with great ideas. You don’t need to know how to program, you don’t need to know how to make art, heck you don’t even really need to know how to make games. You have 6 hours to come up and create a game either by yourself or in teams. In the evening all the games will be presented and of course played as well. Unfortunately there is only a limited number of available places. So go ahead and get your ticket!
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/all-analog-game-jam-tickets-28261970314
Details: www.ludovico.at/2016/10/01/all-analog-game-jam/

Indie Game Meetup October
2016-10-12 20:00 - 23:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Details: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-oct2016

Indie Game Meetup, September 2016
2016-09-14 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Schedule and more info: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-september2016

Game Dev Days Graz 2016
2016-08-27 08:00 - 2016-08-28 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | TU Graz, Inffeldgasse 25d, Graz, 8010, Austria
Game Dev Days Graz is a community event for everyone who is interested in game development: connecting industry, indie, academia and research. The event is free to attend, but the number of places is limited and advance registration is required.
Game Dev Days Graz 2016
Sat 27 Aug 2016 09:30-18:00
Lecture Theatre i7, Graz University of Technology,
Inffeldgasse 25d, 1st floor, 8010 Graz
Sun 28 Aug 2016
Social event: Wine tasting tour (details tba)
Details: gddg.gamedevgraz.at
#gddg16

Indie Game Meetup, August 2016
2016-08-17 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Schedule and more info: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-august2016

Summer Game Jam @ Wörthersee
2016-08-05 12:00 - 2016-08-07 18:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Alpen-Adria-Universität Klagenfurt, Klagenfurt, Österreich
Summer Game Jam Graz meets Klagenfurt Game Jam

August 5-7, 2016, Klagenfurt, Austria

For the second Grazer Summer Jam we are extremely excited to announce that we organize the jam together with our friends from AAU Klagenfurt @ Wörthersee!!

OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Details
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-game-jam-worthersee-tickets-26421151375

Venue

Schedule

5.8.2016

14:00 Registration
15:00 Welcome + Topic Announcement
16:00 Brainstorming
17:00 – 24:00 Jamming

6.8.2016

09:00 – 17:00 Jamming

7.8. 2016

09:00 – 15:00 Jamming
15:00 – 16:00 Submit Games
16:00 Game Presentations

Organization Team
AAU (Veit Frick, Mathias Lux) && Game Dev Graz (Johanna Pirker, Stefan Putzinger, .. )

Sponsors

GameDev DrinkUp, July 2016
2016-07-21 20:00 - 23:55 (Europe/Berlin) | Blendend, Mariahilferstraße 24, Graz, 8020 , Österreich
A casual meetup to have a drink and socialize with game developers and enthusiasts.

Indie Game Meetup, July 2016
2016-07-13 20:00 - 23:55 (Europe/Berlin) | Spektral, Lendkai 45, Graz, 8020, Österreich
Schedule and more info: https://pad.okfn.org/p/igcmg-july2016
