FediJam is back - A Game Jam exclusively for Fediverse Users!
The FediJam is a month-long game jam for users of the Fediverse. Make a game (analog or digital, no engine restrictions) in as little or as much time as you consider sensible, and post about it on your Fediverse presence(s) under the jam's hashtag #FediJam.
Theme
The theme of this jam will be voted on via a Mastodon poll, going live 24 hours before the jam starts.
Following the theme is optional! However, ignoring it will result in a lower overall score, since "Theme" is a rating category. You'll be given the chance to explain how your game fits the theme when submitting it to the jam.
Rules
- Post about your game under the hashtag #FediJam. (You'll have to provide a link to this post when submitting)
- No paid games! Set your game's pricing option to either "No payments" or "$0 or donate".
- Reusing old assets and/or code is allowed. Don't just re-upload an old game, though!
- You may only use assets and code that you have the legal right to use.
- No AI generated content (text, sound, images ā nothing!)
- No NSFW content, e.g. excessive gore, nudity, etc.
A valid opinion, but it's still a widely used community-building tool and relevant to this discussion. The author added this screenshot to the blog post as an example of devs cleverly circumventing the new store page description rules.
That's right, thanks for pointing it out. I edited the post to reflect that detail š
New Rules for Steam Store Page Descriptions
cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/112958975936924665
> New Rules for Steam Store Page Descriptions > > TLDR You may no longer add: > \- Links to external sites (use dedicated fields instead) > \- Links or images pointing to other games on Steam > \- Images that mimic Steam UI elements > > https://store.steampowered.com/news/group/4145017/view/4201376568915048835 > > \#Steam #GameDev #IndieDev #GameMarketing > @gamedev
*Edited for more clarity
The Melbourne Queer Games 2024 Festival is open for submissions until August 23, 2024
cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/112909319251670592
> The Melbourne Queer Games 2024 Festival is open for submissions until August 23, 2024 > > There are no geographical restrictions regarding the submissions. Queer games from all over the world are eligible, and entry is free! > > http://mqgf.com.au > > @gamedev > > \#QueerGames #IndieDev #GameDev
Tales to Thrill Jam will start in 1 week (August 7th - September 1st)
cross-posted from: https://mastodon.social/users/Berin/statuses/112881450062182458
> Tales to Thrill Jam will start in 1 week (August 7th - September 1st) > > It's an unranked visual novel game jam in which you can pick one of the following themes: > > \- Possessive Possessions > \- Lost & Found > \- Forgotten Promise > > https://itch.io/jam/talestothrill2024 > > @gamejams > > \#T3Jam2024 #GameJams #VNDev #IndieDev #GameDev