Before we kick off the game jam, Happy Robot Day!
Robot Day is an annual event originally proposed by @MindChamber, who has been keeping it going year after year. Look for some cool robot themed entries today!
Also @CryoGX has launched the Advent NEON Kickstarter! You can play the demo here on NG and give it some support if you’d like to help Cryo see it through!
4 Day Game Jam!
The team behind O are donating their $50 July Game Jam prize money to host a short, low pressure four day game jam.
Participants have from now until the end of day Sunday (11:59pm PST), August 29th to create a game based on the theme.
The theme of this jam is “List.” Participants are asked to choose at least two items from the following lists and incorporate them into your games. You’re welcome to use more than two items and just go totally nuts! Note which items you included in your author commentary.
Tag your game with “ListJam” so we find it.
Here are the items (pick 2 or more):
Kultisti's List:
-game has no visuals
-the entire game lasts for less than 30 seconds
-all text is randomly generated
-the game is one dimensional
-the game is four dimensional
-the game has only one sound effect
-the visuals are monochromic
-there is a secret game hidden inside the actual game
-you control the entire game with just one button (no mouse)
-all of the sound effects are written text (like in old silent films)
DefaultLabs’ List:
-5 Little monkeys jumping on the bed (battle to the death)
-Monday Night Monkin'
-Poop and Pee colors only
-[inanimate object] for president
-Johnny the Horse discovers love
-Procedurally generated music
-Toenail Harvesting: Tips and Tricks
-The main character must be referred to as, "Dude, bro, dude, like bro, dude dude, bro, dude," throughout the entire game
-Monkey dating sim
Happy Jamming!
Prize amounts will be announced at the end but the total prize pool is just $50, so none of the individual prizes will be very big.
This jam will be judged by @DefaultLabs, @nokoi and @Kultisti.
Jammers are welcome to come chill in the NG Game Jam Discord that was set up by @Figburn for the July Jam! Really curious to see how people apply these various items.
The Newgrounds Podcast Summer Block Party is also happening this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, so you should visit the NGP Discord whether you're jamming or not.
Yesterday was the deadline for our Never Ending Dance Jam and you can watch all the entries back to back!