Announcing the Summer 2011 STL Game Jam

The first annual STL Power Up was a smashing success. Several local game developers had games on display, from small one-man teams doing indie titles, to professional game developers with international contracts. Approximately 50 people showed up over the course of the night, and the event was covered by The Video Games Show Podcast. Here’s the show if you’d like to listen.

We had two big announcements to make. The first is that we (Dan Eichling, actually) have created a new website to bring together the entire St. Louis gaming community. The site is stlgamedev.us, and it aggregates a list of St. Louis companies and events, bringing together blogs and news from local sites relevant to game development (like this one).

The other big announcement, and even more relevant to this site, was the Summer STL Game Jam!  This is our 2nd annual mid-year event, because we just can’t stand waiting a whole year until the next Global Game Jam.  The team at Simutronics has volunteered the use of their offices in Maryland Heights for a Summer Game Jam, as long as people are willing to RSVP ahead of time so they know how many people to expect. Here are the details:

The Summer STL Game Jam

Location: Simutronics offices in Maryland Heights (near Dorsett & 270)

Date: July 8-10, 2011

Free wi-fi will be available, but you must bring your own wireless-enabled computer or laptop.

For details and an exact address, please pre-register today!

Game Jams are fun and intense events where game developers of all skill levels can gather to create games in a creative burst of activity over the course of one weekend.  At the January 2011 event, over 40 people showed up, and several games were created on a variety of platforms.  No industry experience is required, just passion for game development and a burning desire to create something awesome. Sign up today!

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