WE CREATE Android Game Jam 2023

These terms and conditions (“Terms”) apply to all content submitted to the WE CREATE Android Game Jam (“the Jam”).

The Jam is organized by International Game Developers Association Foundation® (“IGDA-F”), International Game Developers Association® (“IGDA”), and Global Game Jam® (“GGJ”). IGDA-F, IGDA, and GGJ will be referred to in these Terms individually as an “Organizer” and collectively as the “Organizers.”

You agree to be bound by these Terms when you participate in or submit any content to the Jam (a “Submission”).

1. The Jam Awards

1.1 Awards

The Organizers will offer awards to the best games submitted to the Jam in the Asia region and in the Latin America region. Prizes for the Jam are as follows:

Prizing Pool for Asia: $10,000

1st Prize: $5,000
2nd Prize: $3,000
3rd Prize: $1,000
Fan Favorite: $1,000

Prize Pool for Latin America: $10,000

1st Prize: $5,000
2nd Prize: $3,000
3rd Prize: $1,000
Fan Favorite: $1,000

1.2 Award Notices

Award recipients will be notified on or around 15 December 2023.

1.3 Claiming Your Award

To claim your Award, you must contact us via email or online form at wecreate@igda.org within 72 hours of the winners being notified.

Finalists may be required to submit additional paperwork, which will be asked for by the Organizers and may be subject to additional taxes.

Any finalist that fails to do so may forfeit their Award to a runner-up, at the Organizers discretion.

1.4 Teams

If you are on a team, the entire team will receive a single Award. When a team submits a game, they will be responsible for designating a team lead that will be the official recipient of the Award. The team lead is responsible for allocating the budget for further game development and accounting for the use of funds. The Organizers will distribute funds to the single point of contact, and will not be responsible for any failed distribution of funds to participating team members. Direct questions relating to the Awards to the Organizers at wecreate@igda.org.

2. Evaluation of Submissions

The Organizers will perform an initial review of all entries to the jam to narrow the submissions down to 10-15 games in total that will be judged by a panel of judges selected by Organizers.

Submissions will be scored on a basis of 100 points divided into the following:

25 points for Gameplay
25 points for Theme
25 points for Graphics
15 points for Audio
10 points for Reviewer’s Discretion

The scoring rubric that will be used can be found below. The highest scoring Submissions that meet all submission eligibility criteria will be nominated as finalists. The decisions of the jury are final and are not subject to subsequent review.

2.1 Gameplay (25 points)

How engaging (fun), original and accessible is the game?

2.2 Theme (25 points)

Gameplay and level direction that are pushing the theme forward.

2.3 Graphic (25 points)

How well is the art designed and executed and does it keep with the genre of the game?

2.4 Audio (15 points)

How well is the audio designed and executed, and does it keep with the genre of the game?

2.5 Reviewer’s Discretion (10 points)

Did the game stand out in some unique way? Did the game demonstrate an aesthetic that would align with many players?

3. Submission Eligibility Criteria

You must fulfill the following criteria to be eligible for an award:

Teams compositions must consist of the following:

51% of the team must identify as women, femme-identifying, or non-binary; and
100% of the team must be residents of a country or territory within the event’s specific region (Latin America or Asia);

An eligible submission may only receive a reward within one region. If a team submits an eligible submission for consideration in both regions (Latin America and Asia), then the Organizers, at their full discretion, will determine the regional rewards for which the submission is eligible.
Your submission must be a polished prototype.
Your Submission must be uploaded to Itch.io by the submission deadline (11:59 PM PST on 27 November 2023). By submitting, you agree to be bound by Itch.io’s Terms of Service.
You may only submit your own work. Plagiarised, forged, or other copied works will be automatically rejected.
The assets contained in your Submission must belong to you or be used under an appropriate license, which you agree to provide to the Organizers upon request.
Your Submission must include the name and title of each person on your team.
You may not impersonate another person or submit anything on another person’s behalf without their written permission, which you agree to provide to the Organizers upon request.
You may only submit one Submission to the Jam.
Your submission must be created in the timeframe of the Jam. Previous games you have worked on will not be eligible for awards. However, you may use previously created art assets or systems from other games you may have worked on or from various asset stores as long as they are properly credited.
Your Submission may not contain any material that violates the intellectual property rights of any person.
Your Submission may not contain any material that is unlawful, obscene, defamatory, threatening, pornographic, harassing, or offensive, or that gives rise to criminal or civil liability, violates any law, contains any malicious code, or violates the privacy of any person.
Employees and family members of the Organizers or the jury will not be eligible for awards.
The Organizers may, in their sole discretion, reject any Submission for any or no reason, at any time.

Direct questions regarding the submission process or submission criteria to the Organizers at wecreate@igda.org.

4. Nonexclusive License

You are the sole owner of your Submission, subject to the licenses granted herein. By submitting a Submission to, or otherwise participating in the Jam, you:

(i) Grant the Organizers a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free and cost-free, unrestricted, unlimited, irrevocable, perpetual, and sub-licensable right and license to display, exhibit, perform, and promote your Submission, or any portion of your Submission, and your name and likeness in connection with the operation of their businesses, including but not limited to, the operation, marketing, and promotion of the Jam, and the Organizers; and
(ii) Warrant and represent that you own the Submission or otherwise have all the necessary rights, consents, and permissions to control the Submission and grant the licenses contained in these Terms, and that the public posting or other use of the Submission by the Organizers will not infringe or violate the rights of any third party.

5. Interactions with Other Participants

You are solely responsible for your interaction with other participants of the Jam. The Organizers are not liable for the conduct of or content posted by any participant. All participants must agree to and follow the IGDA code of conduct found here or otherwise provided during participation in the program.

6. Indemnification

You are solely liable for your Submission and agree to indemnify the Organizers against any and all claims related to or arising out of your Submission. The Organizers disclaim any and all liability for the content of your Submission.

7. Choice of Law, Choice of Forum, Consent to Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States and the state of California, without regard to its conflict of laws provisions. Any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms shall be tried in the state and/or federal courts located in San Francisco, California. The parties irrevocably consent to the personal jurisdiction of said courts and waive all arguments based on venue and convenience of the forum.

8. Severability and Integration

These Terms constitute the entire understanding between the parties regarding the subject matter and these Terms supersede all prior or contemporaneous oral, written, or electronic statements, agreements, communications, or proposals. In case any provision contained in these Terms should be found invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, the offending provision shall be removed, and the remaining provisions shall be interpreted in accordance with the intent of the parties.

Questions

Questions about the WE CREATE Android Game Jam and these Terms should be directed to the Organizers at wecreate@igda.org.

The deadline for submission is: 11:59 PM PST on 27 November 2023.