the Past, Present & Future of Game Jams - nocaps_2

The first game jam took place in March 2002 and in the 24 years following it the jam scene has exploded thanks to passionate and creative developers all across the globe. This is just a brief look at its evolution and growth with some interesting, funny, and just plain weird examples of the types of games born from extreme constraints. Games Shown 10 Second Mixtape https://scottts.itch.io/10-second-mixtape b-e-e-t-l-e https://paulandviv.itch.io/b-e-e-t-l-e BUNKER 73 https://bragekh.itch.io/bunker-73 Burrilka https://echerryart.itch.io/burrilka Carfishing https://biogenesis.itch.io/carfishing Dome Romantik https://bippinbits.itch.io/dome-romantik girlballs https://3denemy.itch.io/girlballs Hooked https://echerryart.itch.io/ld59hooked Hungry Knight https://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/643636 little BEETLE bottle BATTLE https://apthomson.itch.io/little-beetle-bottle-battle Ravenhaul https://bippinbits.itch.io/ravenhaul RedShift https://mabalobo.itch.io/redshift Sacrifices Must Be Made https://dmullinsgames.itch.io/sacrifices-must-be-made Space Forg https://team-sunforge.itch.io/space-forg Terra Nil Prototype https://vfqd.itch.io/terra-nil TetherGeist https://oandco.itch.io/tethergeist Footage Shown Alex Rose LD59 Keynote https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2nuouiESwQ The Amnesia Fortnight Movie - Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyAQd2eCOOM&t Bigmode Game Jam 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPhNzYCQtCc&t=944s Future Crew - Second Reality (1993) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw17c70uJes GGJ2023 Hello World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDaXjpGZwXU Global Game Jam 2009 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjnAJSmvmZw Global Game Jam 2024 Official Teaser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpYOrZ4Yjk4 The GMTK Game Jam returns for 2026 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAu3Yoi7KvE Jacksepticeye’s Game Jam Announcement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmEYnhqY7kE Juniper Dev Game Jam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuSCzaqoZmM Kiln [Amnesia Fortnight 2017] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVJCxk5VDvA Ludum Dare Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hrkv31Lep9s Nordic Game Jam 2019 Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opKzkcGW6cQ Nordic Game Jam 2022 Short https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6w43bVjnfw We Spent 54 Hours On A Train Full Of Video Game Programmers (HBO) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSvBHwH8mVQ&t Music Kiln OST - Lobby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_N-b2iS-uzg Arctic Eggs OST - Mission https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jqzmc0ufcF0 Future Crew - Second Reality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iw17c70uJes Costume Quest OST - Auburn Pines Skateboard Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0GN8ylzsV0 Hollow Knight OST - Greenpath https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWquuWkHVP4