Abstract
In this paper, we examine the motivations and experiences of game jam organizers in Finland. For the purpose of the study, 13 game jam organizers were interviewed in 2018 - 2019. We found that motivations for organizing game jams are diverse but interlinked and can be roughly divided into six categories: Community Building, Community Driven, Education, Passion for Organizing, Supporting Creative Culture and Work Driven. Further, we noted that many organizers end up in their position through happenstance rather than actively looking for the role.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games, FDG 2019 |
Editors | Foaad Khosmood, Johanna Pirker, Thomas Apperley, Sebastian Deterding |
Publisher | ACM |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781450372176 |
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Publication status | Published - 26 Aug 2019 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games - San Luis Obispo, United States Duration: 26 Aug 2019 → 30 Aug 2019 Conference number: 14 http://www.fdg2019.org/ |
Publication series
Name | ACM International Conference Proceeding Series |
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Conference
Conference | International Conference on the Foundations of Digital Games |
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Abbreviated title | FDG |
Country | United States |
City | San Luis Obispo |
Period | 26/08/2019 → 30/08/2019 |
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Keywords
- Game design
- Game jam organizers
- Game jams
- Games
- Intermediaries
- Motivation
- Volunteering