Retro Game Jam 2024
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Retro Game Jam 2024
Dates: May 17-19th, 2024
Location: Espoo Game LAB (A Grid, Otakaari 5, Espoo, Finland)
Retro Game Jam is for everyone interested in developing new games for older hardware. No prior experience on retro development is required, but we encourage to do some research of the platform of your choice before the jam.
There will be a selection of retro consoles with development tools available and of course you are welcome to bring your own. Mentoring help for getting started is available.
The jam will have a theme revealed on the spot. You can come alone or as a team. There will be short brainstorming and team forming session at the beginning. Espoo Game Hub is open for jamming around the clock. You are welcome to sleep on premises, but note that there are no sofas or anything provided by the location.
Please tell us if you have any special needs regarding movability, allergies etc. Please do not hesitate to ask anything from us! Everyone has access to the following:
Working space (table, chair, internet etc.)
Selection of retro consoles & televisions
Workshop / introduction to development hardware
Mentoring help for getting started
Discord server: https://discord.gg/FEgkQUJ8kV
List of hardware available for jammers by organizers:
Nintendo Game Boy / Game Boy Color with SD card reader
Nintendo Entertainment System with Mapper30 flash cart (NesMaker)
Nintendo Famicom with SD card reader
Nintendo Super Famicom with SD card reader
Nintendo 64 with SD card reader
Sega Mega Drive / Master System with SD card reader
Sega Saturn with SD card reader
Sega Dreamcast with SSD
Sony Playstation 1 with SD card reader
Sony PocketStation
NEC PC-Engine with SD card reader
Neo Geo Pocket with SD card reader
WonderSwan with SD card reader
Vectrex with SD card reader
MSX with CF card reader
Oscilloscope with PC connectors
CRT televisions
This is primarily on-site game jam. You are welcome to jam via Discord too, but we do not stream opening ceremony or organize team building in Discord. Submissions are open for everyone in Itch.io page. Register to the jam below!
