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During the three-day event, programmers, 2D and 3D artists, music and sound designers and other game creators of all skills levels will team up to create unique, playable video games.

brings together tens of thousands of game fanatics at events across 100 countries. This is the first time Douglas has hosted the event, and it is anticipated that the College will see close to 200 participants at its New Westminster Campus for the this weekend.

“We’re thrilled to host an event like Global Game Jam at our campus, and to highlight the work of our faculty and students in game design, gamification, virtual reality and music technology,” said Dr. Brian Chapell, Dean of Science and Technology. “With our Computing Science – Game Development program now an Authorized Academic Partner for Unreal Engine, our graduates will be major contributors to the game development industry locally and beyond.”

Alongside industry professionals and avid game makers across Canada and around the world, many Douglas students will be flexing their game design skills alongside others this weekend.

“By participating in this event, our Game Development students will have an opportunity to network with industry professionals and collaborate with game makers from companies and institutions in the region,” said Dr. Shahriar Khosravi, Computing Science instructor. “They’ll continue to strengthen their technical and interpersonal skills, all while having fun creating games.”

Global Game Jam Vancouver takes place from Jan 24–26, 2025. For more information and the full event schedule, visit their .

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