December 26-30, 2021 • The Ultimate Christmas Game Jam for Canadian Students!
What is KuriusHacks:CE?
KuriusHacks is a 5-day long virtual Game Jam Hackathon open to high school, CÉGEP, and undergraduate students where you can work in a team of developers and artists or work in solo to create a game in the theme of Christmas that will be hosted online! There will be a Gaming period where you can play your fellow Jammers’ games!
Last year, we had over 100+ participants and 20+ project submissions!
Over $9,000+ prizes to be won!
Here are a few of the prizes that you could win:
5x Cloud II – Red Gaming HyperX Headsets
Clerky’s premium Company Lifetime Package, the only online legal service obsessed with helping startup founders get legal paperwork done safely.
5 years free of Taskade, the unified workspace for your tasks, notes, and projects
6 months free of Voiceflow PRO, the industry-leading conversation design tool for teams to design, prototype, and launch voice & chat assistants.
1-year subscription to 1Password, the easiest way to store and use strong passwords
More to come!!!
Level up your skills with our workshops!
Want to learn new game development and design tools? Boost your skills by attending our beginner-intermediate workshops and be ready to create your future games! Learn 💡tips & tricks on how to complete your game jam ✅ successfully from veteran game Designer @Ubisoft Montreal, Justin Loranger-Ahluwalia, and learn the techniques to enhance your game habitat and make your designs realistic with Stef Pinto, 🧊3D Artist & Game Development Professor @Algonqin College!
Refer your friends & enter the raffle to win a 💰$25 Amazon Gift Card!
Remember, the more friends you invite, the more chances you get to win the prize!
✅ To be eligible:
You must be registered for our event.
Your friend must register for the event & write your Discord username in the registration form.
⏰ Deadline for this prize is Saturday, December 25th @ 6 PM EDT.
📅 Schedule 📅
Sunday, December 26th
1:00 - 1:30 PM EDT
Unity and Unreal Installation Guide
4:30 - 6:00 PM EDT
Opening Ceremony
Theme announced and more info!
7:30 PM EDT
Intro to Game Development with Unity
Hosted by Robin Zhang, Game Dev Trainer.
Monday, December 27th
2:00 - 3:30 PM EDT
Procedural level generation with Unity
Hosted by Alexander Edwin Key Glover, former AI Programmer @ Digital Extremes & Ubisoft Toronto.
4:30 - 6:00 PM EDT
GameJam Survival Guide
Hosted by Justin Loranger-Ahluwalia, game designer @Ubisoft.
7:30 - 9:00 PM EDT
Game Night
Discord Chat Game.
Tuesday, December 28th
4:30 - 6:00 PM EDT
Workshop : Enhancing Game Environment Through Interior
Wednesday, December 29th
7:30 - 9:00 PM EDT
Movie Night
Hosted on Discord
Thursday, December 30th
3:00 PM EDT
Deadline!
Hacking stops! Submit your games!
4:30 - 6:00 PM EDT
Game Night: Playtesting Participant Projects
Hosted on Discord
7:30 - 9:00 PM EDT
Closing Ceremony
FAQs
What is a Game Jam?
A Game Jam is similar to a hackathon in that it is a coding marathon where you work with other hackers (Jammers) to develop games within a specified timeframe (in this case, 5 days)! At the end, your team will demo your games online. Our judging panel and community vote will determine the winners of this Game Jam and you can win prizes!
What is the theme of this Game Jam?
This Game Jam will be focused on the theme of Christmas. The specific Christmas theme will be announced during the Game Jam.
What kinds of workshops and activities will there be?
We will host various workshops on game development and design! We will also be hosting a game night to allow you to take a break from coding and meet new people while having fun!
Who can attend?
This event is open to all high school, CÉGEP, and undergraduate students, regardless of location or experience!
How much does it cost to attend?
Nothing! The event is completely free for all registered participants!
Do I need to know programming to participate?
No, not at all. In fact, usually, most Game Jams are lacking in artists and have more developers than artists! Artists are also essential in the making of games as they are the ones who create the assets. Plus, we have beginner workshops on game development to teach you how to code!
How can I register for KuriusHacks?
You can register for KuriusHacks here.
Where is KuriusHacks happening and how long is it for?
Keeping your safety and comfort in mind, KuriusHacks will be conducted virtually in our Discord server to freely facilitate innovation. This game jam will last 5 days (Dec 26-30)!
How many people can there be in a team?
Your team can have up of to 4 people.
Is this a team event? What if I do not have a team?
Yes, it is a team event but if going solo is your style, we are all for it. You can also meet new people and find yourself a team through our Discord server before the jamming begins!
Can I submit a game that I've previously made?
No. You can only submit games that are made during the given Game Jam timeframe. You may reuse some previous work done, but most of the game development should happen during the jam!
What is the Discord Server link?
Click here to join the Discord!
Our Sponsors
Mentors and Judges
Want to host a workshop or become a judge? Want to help students build their awesome ideas? Sign up here:
Want to sponsor or partner?
Sponsors enable our events to attract over 600+ students every year to create innovative solutions! To become a sponsor or a partner, you can message us at partners@kurius.ca!