A Correction of the Correction Regarding Bitgem's Offers

As one participant pointed out, Bitgem has, in fact, not offered the Pine Tree Set, but the Nature Series! We apologize about incorrectly announcing Bitgem's offer. Therefore, the full list of asset packs usable with the code MelonJam2020 are:

Crypt Dungeon Set-Proto Series
Nature Pack - Proto Series Series
Mummy - Proto Series
Basic Weapon Set - Proto Series

Sincerely,

The Game Development Club

about 21 hours ago

A Correction Regarding Bitgem's Offers

We apologize again, this time for a little misinformation concerning the assets offered by Bitgem. The access code will not work on the Nature Pack, but rather the Pine Tree Set - Proto Series. Therefore, the full list of assets accessible by the coupon is:

Crypt Dungeon Set-Proto Series
Pine Tree Set - Proto Series Series
Mummy - Proto Series
Basic Weapon Set - Proto Series

To use the coupon, head to https://shop.bitgem3d.com/, add each of these items to your cart, then head to the checkout area by clicking the Cart in the upper-right-hand corner of the website. Then,…

about 21 hours ago

A Correction Regarding Access Codes

We apologize for not being specific about our second acccess code, MelonJam2020. As could be inferred from the rest of the bullet point, the MelonJam2020 is the access code used for assets from Bitgem. You can head over to https://shop.bitgem3d.com/ and order them now!

Sincerely,

The Game Development Club

about 21 hours ago

IMPORTANT: MelonJam Theme and Access Codes

The Jam is on! Read on to find out the theme and get access to MelonJam-exclusive assets and tools.

If you're not quite familiar with how game jam themes work, it's good to remember that they are very loose. Let's say, for example that the theme was "Out of Control," as it was for this year's GMTK Game Jam. You could have games where:

You can't use conventional controls
You lose control of the player after certain conditions are met
Anything else that connects to "Out of Control" in some explainable way.

Try to be as creative as possible. However,…

3 days ago

What's Available To You During the Jam

Hey Developers!

We're excited to announce that MelonJam is starting on August 6th--just a few days away!

You will have a lot at your disposal when making your game. Notably, the echoAR workshop will start promptly at 8:00 AM Pacific time, so make sure to wake up early and start game jamming! echoAR has also offered their business-class services to all participants. You can sign up using our personal link.

On top of that, Balsamiq has offered 90-day extended trials for their wireframing service, with which you can make prototypes of layouts—handy for designing your game's menus. The…