You can now register for TIGJam: Winnipeg!
What is a TIGJam? Well it stands for “The Independent Game JAM”. What is THAT?
Basically: Bunch of game developers get together, bring their laptops and work on whatever project they feel like.
New projects will be born, long-lasting friendships will be formed, skills will be gained – epic levelling-up! – and little or no sleep will be had…
It’s just sort of awesome.
Yes, Bring!
- Laptop (conserve space)
- Good Pair of Headphones (so you can get in the zone)
- Working Workflow (engine/tools set up ‘n ready to go)
- Your Game Development Skills (code, art, design, music, etc!)
No, Do Not Bring!
- Bad Vibes
- A Huge Setup
For more info and discussion: Visit the TIGForums
Dates: May 29 – May 30, 2010 (optional setup Friday evening, May 28)
Location: Fortune Cat Games Studio, 201-62 Albert Street Winnipeg
Province: MANITOBA.
Country: Canada. (duh!)
These indie fellas from out of town have booked travel already:
Adam Saltsman – Canabalt, Paper Moon
Kyle Pulver – depict1, Snapshot, Verge, Time Lapse Jam
Greg Wohlwend – 4fourths
Matthew Wegner – Off-Road Velociraptor Safari, Minotaur China Shop
Shawn White – Blush, Time Donkey
Mark Johns – stdBits, Owl Country, Das Cube
Eric McQuiggan
Local Manitobans:
Robin Debreuil – Video Profile
Marlon Wiebe
Tom Rab
Eileen Holowka
Chrissy Chubala
James Swirsky
Noel Berry
Evan Harasem
Dylan Fries
Chris Lobay
Kenley Kristofferson
Always remember to brush your teeth – and don’t forget to register!
HEY! We’re Looking for a TShirt Design!
I’m on the hunt for a funky and talented 2D artist to design a unique TIGJam: Winnipeg t-shirt. In previous years, the illustrious and batty Derek Yu has designed wonderfully twisted pieces to commemorate our jams. See the appropriate example below:
I would absolutely love to throw some money at someone who can mash together visual ideas unique to “indie games” and “Winnipeg”. The Golden Boy riding a curling rock whilst playing Game boy? The Weakerthans as 8-bit Nintendo characters? Surprise me! 
If you have a design that you’d like to submit for consideration, fire it over to Chrissy and myself at hello@infiniteammo.ca or post a link on this here blog.
P.S. Due to my disorganizational skills, we’ll need to get this design wrapped up pronto so we can get shirts printed in time for the jam. But extra pressure just makes us more creative, riiiight?
Special Thanks To:
Fortune Cat Games Studio
New Media Manitoba
Matthew Wegner
Questions or Comments? Hit that “Read More” Button and Fire Away!
Jeremy Jorgensen wrote a Comment on May 11, 2010 at 5:00 pm
Just realized today that I would need a passport to get there. Don’t think i’ll be able to get one in time.
Mark wrote a Comment on May 12, 2010 at 3:25 pm
What, is Tommy Refenes to big for Canada now?
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on May 12, 2010 at 3:28 pm
You should pester him and find out.
Tom wrote a Comment on May 13, 2010 at 12:33 pm
You don’t need a passport Jeremy, just hop the fence
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Dylan Fries wrote a Comment on May 17, 2010 at 2:20 pm
Can you add me to the list? If i can do anything to help, let me know, I can host ppl for a couple days or whatever needs doing.
Alec Holowka wrote a Comment on May 17, 2010 at 2:21 pm
Done!
If you have crashable space, that’s awesome. (we have a couple people who don’t have a place yet)
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Kenley wrote a Comment on May 21, 2010 at 6:52 pm
Registered! Looking forward to it! Thanks for organizing!
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