Forge Jam X Global Game Jam 2017

Forge Jam X Global Game Jam is happening! 20 bucks nets you a few meals, drinks, snacks, and a spot in the 48 hour start-to-finish "I'm making a game!" event!

Laptops will be provided for non-student guests!

The Forge is Lawrence Technological University's 24-7 Game Studio, housing such organizations and companies as Infinite Machine and Moebius, providing students with a platform for professional development in a safe academic setting. Notably, The Forge is opening its doors to local developers independent and in-house alike to create a working space for game development throughout Southeast Michigan and beyond. All of this is being done alongside the Global Game Jam, a global jam event where folks (experienced, professional or otherwise) gather to make a game!

The Global Game Jam® (GGJ) is the world's largest game jam event (game creation) taking place around the world at physical locations. Think of it as a hackathon focused on game development. It is the growth of an idea that in today’s heavily connected world, we could come together, be creative, share experiences and express ourselves in a multitude of ways using video games – it is very universal. The weekend stirs a global creative buzz in games, while at the same time exploring the process of development, be it programming, iterative design, narrative exploration or artistic expression. It is all condensed into a 48 hour development cycle. The GGJ encourages people with all kinds of backgrounds to participate and contribute to this global spread of game development and creativity.