Hello everyone! I'm here to let you all know that Audiogame Jam is back for it's third year this October 12th - 21st!
About Audiogame Jam 3
Audiogame Jam is a game jam inviting game developers to make and submit a game prototype that can be played without sight. In keeping with the game jam format the games should be created during the jam period and submitted before it ends.
The event is run to raise awareness of accessibility barriers to gaming faced by the blind and VI community, to encourage game developers to consider accessibility issues in their development process, and to raise money for the UK-based sight loss charity The Royal National Institute of Blind People.
What to expect:
Around 10 or more game prototypes in various formats, genres and styles designed to be playable without sight, downloadable and playable for free from the Audiogame Jam 3 website.
How can I get involved?
The Audiogame Jam 3 game jam page is hosted by the indie game development platform GameJolt. Anyone with a GameJolt account can submit a game to Audiogame Jam 3 by uploading a game to their GameJolt page with #AudiogameJame3 somewhere in the game's description.
For others there are opportunities to work with developers as a game tester or design consultant to help ensure the final submission is fully accessible to its intended audience. This is an important role as the majority of participants are sighted and unlikely to have any experience of developing for an audience of blind gamers. Sharing your experience and insight can make a huge difference.
Where can I find out more?
For more information on Audiogame Jam 3 please visit the jam's GameJolt page.
Information on previous Audiogame Jams please visit AudiogameJam.org.
One of the main goals of the event is to raise money for RNIB. Donations can be made easily and securely through the Audiogame Jam JustGiving page.
Follow Audiogame Jam on Twitter at @MakeAudiogames.
I hope this covers everything. If anyone here has any questions then please feel free to ask.