Ecoexistence Game Jam
1st Place
The winning team received $1800 (USD).
Rebel Robot
The game impressed the judges with its vision and potential, and the story of a robot who rebels against humans, the polluting enemy that never stops littering. Best Concept.
Team: Andrew Atianyi, Ifeanyi Chigbata, Natasha Khanyola, Martin 'Sul the Sauceman' Sultan, Naitiemu, Jezi Tay
Runners Up
Runners up received $600 (USD) per team.
Amotekun
An African character goes on a platforming adventure to fight for the planet. Best Graphics.
Team: Joseph Mofoluku, Paulina Makinwa
Breathless
The judges felt this was the strongest representation of the theme, and had interesting gameplay mechanics that they want to play more of. Most Ecoexistence
Team: Calvin Lichungu, Leslie Osinachi-Okoh
Notable Entries
Notable entries received $250 (USD) per team.
BeeDee
Avoid obstacles as a bee trying to get to the safety of flowers.
Team: Evans B, Kelvin Malombe, Joseph Obel
Labour Boat
Save humans and build bridges to avoid the monster with an addictive mechanic.
Team: John Speny
THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!
All skill levels had a unique opportunity to add their voices to the global climate justice conversation through this multi-layered, guided, participatory experience.
THANK YOU TO THE EXPERTS WHO JOINED US:
Kieran Reid (Wits Digital Arts)
Kirsten Du Preez (Wits Digital Arts)
Saili Chola (Wits Digital Arts)
Oscar Michael Esio (Africa Comicade)
Guntra Laivacuma (Guntra Works)
Shaakira Jassat: Teams Meetup & Game Workshops.
INFORMATION:
- Teams were paired up with game developers and tasked to produce a prototype of an ‘Ecoexistence’ themed game.
- Those who didn’t have a team were buddied up with others during the Game Jam.
- Games/ Experiences could be digital or physical, and use any materials available: paper and pencil📝; old packaging🥤; musical instruments 🎸; anything you have laying around 🤷🏽♀️ and any software you choose 👨🏾💻, from Powerpoint to game engines 👾.
- The theme was Ecoexistence.
- Participants presented their prototypes on Monday 1st November.
GAME DEMOS RELEASING HERE DECEMBER 2021
