| Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the country came together at Spelman College for the fourth annual HBCU Game Jam, a 24-hour competition designed to do more than build video games.The event brought together creativity, collaboration, and conversations about representation in an industry where Black voices are still underrepresented. More than 126 students registered for this year’s Game Jam, with over 85 actively competing. Participants represented 10 HBCUs and worked in teams to create original video games from scratch many for the very first time.According to organizers, more than 62 percent of student participants had never made a video game before. Teams developed storylines, coded gameplay, designed visuals, and pitched their finished products to judges. By the end of the competition, students produced 20 original video games. |
