GameWithUS Game Jam

The Department of Computer Science is hosting a Game Jam the weekend of Jan. 30 - Feb. 1. Game enthusiasts of all skill levels are invited to develop video games in just 48 hours over the span of one weekend. In addition to this collaborative and social game development environment, the Game Jam offers tutorials for those wishing to improve any technical skills, and speaker presentations from experts in the industry across Canada.

Featured speaker presentations:

• Brennan Rusnell is a developer at Hothead Games in Vancouver, BC. He has worked on major game titles such as Captain America: Super Soldier, Prototype 2, and Destiny.
• Jacob Tran is a 15-year industry veteran who has deployed numerous successful game titles worldwide for small and large companies like BlackBox Entertainment and Electronic Arts. He has also created online dynamic user experiences for clients such as Nike, DirecTV, and Nintendo.

This event is open to the public. We are expecting up to 100 students and local industry to attend and take part in the Game Jam. Full details about the GameWithUS Game Jam can be found online at http://gamewithus.ca/

For more information, contact:
Brittany Melnyk, Academic Programs and Outreach Coordinator
University of Saskatchewan Department of Computer Science
(306) 966-6513 or (306) 261-5566
brittany@cs.usask.ca