Auch 2024 findet wieder ein Global Game Jam auf dem Campus der Hochschule Luzern in Rotkreuz statt. Der Global Game Jam ist ein weltweiter Event. Dabei entwickeln die Teilnehmenden innerhalb von 48 Stunden ein eigenes Computerspiel. Im Vordergrund stehen Kreativität, Zusammenarbeit und Ideenaustausch. Vom Programmierer bis zum Designer sind alle willkommen. In Teams wird an … Read more
Gesehen werden und damit viel Geld verdienen – eine Karriere auf einem Videoportal wie Youtube scheint einfach und lukrativ. Doch was ist dran, am Traum von viel Aufmerksamkeit, wenig Aufwand und leichtverdienten Geld? Kinder-Experten stellen ihre Lieblings-Youtuber:innen vor, wir lernen eine echte Youtuberin kennen und hören die Einschätzung von einer Berufsberaterin. Dazu gibt’s Gelegenheit für erste Gehversuche auf Youtube.
Details During the initial introduction session, mobile app developers will learn from the experiences and motivations of mobile game developers from Gbanga. Examples and topics include: – mobile card trading games – mobile AR games – onboarding, tutorials After the session (30 min), a plenum discussion (and hopefully a debate) will help transferring their knowhow … Read more
Learn the basics of game programming with the Swiss Game Center and studio Oniroforge. REGISTER HERE (mandatory) Introduction to the game engine Unity Scene creation Basic mechanics programming For beginners Bring your own laptop! This event is for: Elementary school students, High school students, Graduate students Main themes: Game design
Nimbatus, a game by SGDA member Micha Stettler, revolves around using drones that can be crafted out of a vast array of different parts to fly around an endless, procedurally generated universe with fully destructible environments. The players are tasked to explore the depths of space, to interact with alien races, and to gather different items to research … Read more
Let’s face it, there’s not enough women in tech. The earlier young girls discover what technology has to offer, the better. The National Future Day promotes the introduction of young women into technical professions. The special projects for girls of the National Future Day want to give young girls who are about to finish primary … Read more
In his function as SGDA’s president, Matthias Sala has been interviewed by the Swiss magazine Beobachter. As you might have guessed, the talk was about games, and he’s been asked to illustrate the numerous challenges game developers face in Switzerland. His take on the subject is that games fit the Swiss economic space and that the game … Read more
On June 30st, U.S. Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Suzan “Suzi” LeVine visited a group of game developers representing the Swiss game industry, and special guests from industry, politics, and education. Among them were many SGDA members eager to meet the charismatic Ambassador. The first item on the agenda was a roundtable discussion about various topics … Read more