LSU will host the Global Game Jam from January 23-25, an international video game design competition held at 488 locations in 72 countries. Amateurs and professionals will gather at LSU's Digital Media Center to form teams and spend 48 hours designing and developing original video games based on a secret theme. Registration is open until January 22nd for $25 and includes meals. On Friday, game developers will speak and the theme will be announced. Teams will then develop game ideas to submit by Sunday at 2pm, when the public can view the new games and awards will be given at 4:30pm. Volunteers are also needed and will receive free registration for 5+ hours of help.

1. LSU to Host International Video Game Competition
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2014
BATON ROUGE – Innovation, experimentation and collaboration are at the heart of the
annual Global Game Jam being hosted by LSU for the second time from Jan. 23-25. The Global
Game Jam is a worldwide video game design weekend event spanning 488 locations across 72
countries. Artists, programmers and game-lovers all over the globe will have a chance to
showcase their skills and passion for the world of gaming.
Amateurs and professionals alike will gather on Jan. 23 in the Digital Media Center,
located at the LSU Center for Computation and Technology building, to kick off the 48-hour
video game design event. Competitors from around the world will simultaneously begin the
whirlwind process of programming, designing and writing a video game in the spirit of bringing
people from all walks of life together.
Registration is open until Jan. 22 and costs $25 per person. Those interested can register
online at http://globalgamejam.org, identifying Louisiana State University as the location where
they will participate. The registration fee includes breakfast and dinners along with a midnight
snack. Every user must fill out an online profile. After registering on the Global Game Jam
website, participants will be contacted by LSU for payment. Organizers strongly recommend
bringing a laptop to the event with the software participants think they will need.
On Friday, leading game developers will speak to contestants, and the secret theme of the
competition will be announced. Participants will then pitch their ideas and team up with others to
create an original game idea based on this year’s theme. Games must be submitted by 2 p.m. on
Sunday, Jan. 25. A free presentation of the new video games will be open to the public on
Sunday at 4 p.m., and awards will be given at 4:30 p.m.

2. Organizers are looking for volunteers to help with the event. Volunteers who serve five
hours or more will receive complimentary registration.
Additional Link:
LSU Global Game Jam Registration
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