Hardcore Punk Jam is back after a 4 year hiatus due to demand and in response to the never ending greed in the video games industry. Who knows when the next one will be so make this moment count! Long live punk games!
Hardcore Punk Jam was started to build a sense of community in as much of anti-consumerist framework as humanly possible. Games are the communication of ideas through interaction and rules. This game jam serves as a catalyst for the emphasis of politically challenging expression, a search for truth and the rejection of conventional culture. Push boundaries, break conventions and express yourself. If you have something that you're too afraid to say, this is the place to do it. No judgement, no egos, no bullshit. Creatively, anything goes here!
Announced in the Punk Games Dev Discord on Friday 9th October (6pm GMT).
You will have a 48 hour window to submit your projects finished or unfinished here on itch.io! You can check out previous entries and the themes from past Hardcore Punk Jams below:
Can I make a non-digital game?
Yes!
Can I use any engine for any platform?
Yes!
Can I submit more than one game?
You can submit as many games as you can manage in the time!
Can I use my own bands music?
Absolutely!
Can use borrowed assets from asset stores?
You may, but remember to credit people if necessary.
Can I work alone or with a group?
Both!
Is there a limit on how many people can participate in the jam?
Nope!
Can I use AI?
Nope!
There will be a Steam event running alongside this game jam called the Punk Games Showcase. It's scheduled to take place on October 9th - 16th.
The Punk Games Showcase is a curated third party event to celebrate punk games made by underground and alternative creators. The showcase features titles that explore punk culture, feature punk music or embody a DIY spirit closely associated with the philosophy of this subculture.
All of this exists to:
If you happen to make a game for the Hardcore Punk Jam and later publish to Steam this will significantly increase the chances of your project secure a slot for any future editions of the Punk Game Showcase on Steam!
If you are new and curious about this subculture the best thing you can do is just listen to the music, buy some records and attend a show! Here are some videos that can help get you started...
We're simply a scene of game developers and creatives that listen to aggressive and alternative music. This helps inform the creative process of our games. There is an open door policy so come and hang out, post a punk meme, share a cool band you like and make rad friends in the Punk Game Devs community!
You can download the official game jam poster here, no it wasn't made with ai!
