Thatgamecompany (TGC), the creative recreation studio behind Journey and Sky: Kids of the Gentle, has teamed up with CoreBlazer, the worldwide recreation funding model of Hypergryph, to co-host a worldwide recreation jam for rising indie recreation builders.
The corporate mentioned the concept is to champion emotionally impactful video games and a brand new era of upcoming business expertise.
Dubbed “Thatgamecompany x CoreBlazer Recreation Jam,” the three-week occasion – kicking off right now (April 28) – invitations builders of all talent ranges to create an interactive, evocative recreation impressed by TGC’s signature type: universally accessible, deeply emotional, and designed to attach gamers of all ages. According to CoreBlazer’s values, the jam will spotlight authentic video games that push artistic boundaries, reflecting its dedication to empowering creators and bringing daring concepts to life.
Submissions can be reviewed by group members from each Thatgamecompany and CoreBlazer. Finalist submissions can be evaluated by a panel of celebrated business expertise, together with Thatgamecompany co-founder and inventive director, Jenova Chen; Hypergryph co-founder and inventive director Gentle Zhong; director emeritus of the USC Video games program Tracy Fullerton, and different main business figures. The sport jam will provide visibility with a number of the most revered recreation business luminaries, in addition to function quite a few awards and money prizes can be up for grabs.
Particulars on Thatgamecompany X CoreBlazer Recreation Jam:
- Celebrating 4-Quadrant Video games: According to TGC’s perception within the energy of emotionally resonant and broadly pleasing recreation design, Thatgamecompany X CoreBlazer Recreation Jam goals to assist the creation of four-quadrant video games – interactive experiences which are equally loved by all ages.
- Worldwide Invite for Participation: Aspiring builders from all over the world of all ranges – from recreation dev college students to skilled creatives – are all inspired to take part.
- Awards & Prizes: Qualifying initiatives can be acknowledged in a number of classes together with “Greatest Total,” for a grand prize of $4,000 and “Greatest Visible Design,” “Greatest Gameplay” and the “Neighborhood’s Voice Award,” every with a money reward of $2,000 respectively.
- Simple Submission Course of: Individuals can learn all tips and guidelines and conveniently submit their initiatives on-line at (hyperlink).
- Awards Showcase and Expo: Thatgamecompany X CoreBlazer Recreation Jam winners can be introduced on July 11, 2025. Individuals may also be invited to showcase their profitable video games at CoreBlazer Recreation Fest 2025 on July 26-27 in Shanghai, an indie recreation celebration targeted on creativity, originality, and the developer behind them.
Identified for remodeling emotional storytelling into highly effective interactive experiences, TGC is extending its perception in video games as an elevated artwork kind and this inaugural Thatgamecompany X CoreBlazerR Recreation Jam goals to encourage significant storytelling whereas spotlighting and inspiring builders to discover creativity with out boundaries, regardless of the style.
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Thatgamecompany is dedicated to creating broadly accessible, creative, emotional and enriching experiences, together with award-winning titles Stream, Flower, Journey and Sky: Kids of the Gentle. Its accolades embrace an induction into the Smithsonian’s everlasting assortment, in addition to the Museum of Fashionable Artwork. Its hope is to broaden the vary of emotional experiences doable in video video games, in order that it may be loved and cherished by individuals of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.
CoreBlazer is the worldwide online game funding model of Hypergryph, working as a cross-border initiative to assist distinctive recreation builders by funding, incubation, artistic and operational assist, and worldwide occasions.
Identified for Arknights and Ex Astris, Hypergryph is a online game firm devoted to creating distinctive worlds for gamers worldwide. Hypergryph is at present creating Arknights: Endfield and POPUCOM to additional obtain its artistic imaginative and prescient. Past video games, Hypergryph actively extends its IPs into animation, comics, music, stay concert events, fan conventions, and merchandise. Hypergryph is headquartered in Shanghai, China, and has over 1,500 group members.
