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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">This June (3rd, 4th, and 5th) The Games Institute, UW Game Development Club, and Waterloo chapter of the International Game Developer’s Association (UW IGDA) are hosting a Game Jam at the Quantum Nano Centre
(beginning June 3rd, room 1502, 5pm).</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Game Jam -- which happens every term -- brings together people of all experience levels and interests to create games. The games don’t have to be digital, and there are no strict limitations on what can
be worked on. Development is typically done in groups -- with participants that show up alone collaborating with others that arrive without a group. However, no one is required to be part of a group if they would prefer not to be.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">At the Jam, game designers and academics with various backgrounds and areas of expertise are available to answer questions and help in all aspects of creation.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">On Sunday, after a day and night of creating, we playtest the games, and hold an awards ceremony celebrating the hard work everyone has put in.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">*Remember that no programming or technical skills are required for participation.*<o:p></o:p></span></u></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">For answers to specific questions and to learn more about the Summer Game Jam, The Games Institute, and other things, see here:
</span><a href="https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/uwgame-jam"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2A80B9;background:#F9F9F9;text-decoration:none">https://uwaterloo.ca/games-institute/uwgame-jam</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">To register for the upcoming Jam, go here:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gi-jam-spring-2016-tickets-25267475700"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#2A80B9;background:white;mso-highlight:white;text-decoration:none">https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/gi-jam-spring-2016-tickets-25267475700</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We hope to see you there! <o:p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Kaitlin O'Brien</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Communications and Project Coordinator</span></i></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">The Games Institute, EC1 1170</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">University of Waterloo</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">200 University Avenue West</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">Waterloo, ON N2L 3G1</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black">519-888-4567 x30135</span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://games.uwaterloo.ca/">http://games.uwaterloo.ca/</a></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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