Empowering Game Developers with 'Road to Game Jam'
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Synopsis
The 'Road to Game Jam' challenge launched by GDAI and KGeN aims to empower India's game developers by encouraging innovation and creativity, with registrations open until February 1, 2025.
Key Takeaways
- 5,496 registered game development enthusiasts.
- Participants from 446 cities across 28 states.
- Registrations open until February 1, 2025.
- New submission deadline: February 16, 2025.
- Results announced on March 16, 2025.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (NationPress) To empower game developers in India, the Game Developer Association of India (GDAI) has partnered with the innovative gaming firm KGeN to host the “Road to Game Jam” challenge, as announced on Saturday. This initiative is part of the ‘Create in India Challenge Season 1’, which falls under the government’s ‘World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit’ (WAVES).
The program aims to enable Indian game developers to influence the future of the gaming landscape by presenting groundbreaking innovation and creativity.
Since its inception, the ‘Road to Game Jam’ has attracted 5,496 game development enthusiasts, representing 1,622 distinct colleges across India. Participants have come from 446 cities, which include 28 states and 8 Union Territories.
The ‘Road to Game Jam’ offers game developers a renewed chance to engage in this thrilling initiative.
“With registrations open until February 1, 2025, aspiring developers can now showcase their skill and creativity in game design. The new submission deadline is February 16, 2025, with results scheduled for announcement on March 16, 2025,” stated the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
“If you missed the initial round, now is the ideal moment to participate and showcase your game-making abilities. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a national platform that promotes innovation and excellence within India’s game development community,” the ministry further noted.
By nurturing local talent and offering a platform for regional representation, this initiative is clearing the path for India’s most promising game development teams to shine at the WAVES India Summit.
Additionally, GDAI and KGeN have launched various impactful initiatives aimed at educating and empowering the game development sector:
