The 2nd edition of Game Jam Tirana, an intensive 3-day hackathon, brought together the gaming community, aiming at fostering collaboration among creatives. Since last Friday, teams were formed and started working on brainstorming, design, and game development.
15 regional experts from Albania and neighboring countries supported the participants to improve their know-how on game development. Various workshops and panels took place, covering different aspects related to creating a game: from programming, narrative, design, etc.
All teams had 48 hours to finalize their game prototype for the topic announced by the organizers: ‘Once upon a time’. With a special prize of attending the prestigious Gamescom 2024 awaiting the winning team, the competition is fierce.
During the award ceremony, the German ambassador Karl Bergner was also present and congratulated all participants for their dedication and efforts in the presented prototypes. Game Jam serves as an inspiring ground for talent, fostering the next generation of game developers and industry leaders. The jury awarded the third prize to Team ‘Patches’ for presenting “The Tales Experiment,” a puzzle game where you navigate the corridors of a fairytale experiment lab, utilizing the power of temporary manipulation to uncover the truth behind the experiment. The second prize went to Team ‘Artorias’ for “Quest for the Golden Jam,” a side-scrolling game where you travel through time to overcome obstacles and retrieve the Golden Jam. The first place, which also secured a spot at Gamescom 2024, was awarded to Team ‘Bayonetta’, who created “In Memory of Guadalupe,” a narrative/story game about an emotional journey where you play as a granddaughter honoring the memory of her grandmother. If you are a game enthusiast, you can try all 14 game prototypes created during Game Jam 2.0 here: Game Jam Tirana 2.0 Entries.
Game Jam Tirana was a vibrant display of the power of collaboration, passion, and boundless imagination within the gaming community!
Game Jam Tirana was a vivid showcase of the power of teamwork, passion, and the boundless imagination of the gaming community!
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