The GMTK Game Jam is super-sized for 2024

[BluishGreenPro]

"Game jams should be fun, not yet another chance to crunch"

(Devs proceed to crunch for 96 hours instead of 48)

[Duckamoly]

I'm so excited to not finish anything again this year!!

Edit: I finished woo

[matthewparker]

Remember, twice the time doesn't mean twice the game. Realistically, you should expect to be able to do about 1.5 times as much in 2 times the time, as you can't crunch as much as you would over the shorter period.
And the extra time will probably mean a higher expected standard, so allow extra time for polish. Pace yourself and make something amazing.
Good luck everyone.

[Danimita]

I love how every year the date changes and every year it's exactly when I had my holidays booked :')
Good luck to all participants!

[typemasters]

Here comes the new biggest GMTK Game Jam ever

[Why_Fred]

1:08 WOW, You already finished Mind over Magnet? AND in under 48 hours? Damn, i thought it's been 2 years

[akash_the_phenomenal]

The badge to denote those who worked only Weekend is the best thing ❤,
I cannot work whole week and as many good games I have seen in last few years in 48 hrs, they will make more beautiful game in 5 days,
So As a 2 day worker I cannot compete, but as you mentioned 48 hrs submitting It makes me so happy.
Thanks

[mnologger]

I'm doing it this year. I'm finally going to put my anxieties aside and do it. i don't care if everyone hates what i make or doesn't give it the time of day. I'm joining and I'm making something.

[dandoesinternet]

Sweet! Only four days to learn how to use a computer, learn to code, learn a game engine and then make a killer game, I think for my first game I'll make a multi online open world shooter VR with dragons and generated robot zombies..got a good feeling bout this

[laggalot]

As just an onlooker, still gotta respect the consideration for people's time and sleep schedules! Always fun to see what folks come up with, and curious what manner of difference the extra time show for it.

[BlocPanda]

Mark! Why must you push the jam further and further into the year???

[ChimuChimu]

Honestly, props for adding more time and promoting sleep as a part of it. While Game jams should celebrate doing what we love, it should not reflect bad work practices often seen in game companies. Looking forward to this year as well!

[baldipogchamp]

Great change to the dates. Really opens this up to people as their first game jams

[CFHM_HarrisonD]

Thank you for announcing this so far in advance. I look forward to a few jams each year, but sometimes the organizers wait too long to announce the dates and I end up having too many conflicts.

Thanks, Mark. I really appreciate all the work you do!

[placeholderdoe]

Maybe for the final video have a 48 hour special mention or something, so all the people who can’t work the week still get the chance to be featured

[zukacs]

2 day crunch turned into 5 day crunch :D

[Rdace]

This is the first year I’m unable to participate in the GMTK game jam since my first year in 2021. So sad I’m missing out on it. Good luck to everyone who joins!

[guillo_dev]

Quick question, is there going to be any prize? I would love to know!

[snage-thesnakemage]

Finding out about this alm 2 months late is fucking wild

[pterafier]

After watching so many of the past GMTK Game Jams as a non-dev over the years, I might finally participate in one. It's crazy where life can take you