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Defining Game Jam.
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An analysis of game jam descriptions and definitions in academic papers from 2006 to 2014 is presented and an advanced definition of game jams is proposed as a basis for future academic discussions and collaborations.Abstract:
In this paper, an analysis of game jam descriptions and definitions in academic papers is presented. A total of 20 papers from various publication venues from 2006 to 2014 are analyzed in terms of their conceptualizations of a “game jam”. The background of the papers and their contribution to game jam research are also critically examined. A further explication, “an advanced definition”, is proposed as a basis for future academic discussions and collaborations. The advanced definition sums up game jams as: accelerated, constrained and opportunistic game creation events with public exposure.read more
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Game jams: Community, motivations, and learning among jammers
TL;DR: An analytical comparison of game jam participation to academic performance is concluded – concluding that there is indeed a correlation between engaging in community-driven game design and development events such as game jams and academic success in first and second year courses.
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Synthesized essence: what game jams teach about prototyping of new software products
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Playful Game Jams: Guidelines for Designed Outcomes
TL;DR: Reflecting on the experiences as facilitators and participants of jams in indie, industry, and academic contexts, a set of guidelines for game jams to facilitate ludic craft in its playful and gameful forms is derived.
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