Game Jam Culture at the Workplace
summary
Finnish Game Jam argues that workplace jams work when they respect volunteers and don't crunch, use strict timeboxes (weekend 48–72 hour jams or short 30–60 second pitches), and require teams before starting. Practical tools are everyday engines like Unity or a new engine for learning; success metric is simple: something moves by the end. Use one-page pitches and public, low-pressure sharing; prototypes rarely equal finished products but surface surprising ideas.
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chapters (6)
- 0:00Game jam culture intro
- 1:08What are game jams
- 3:58Donts of workplace game jams crunch and expectations
- 5:46Positives of game jam culture at the workplace
- 14:57Summary
- 16:02Q&A on tools & events
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