Talk:Game jam

Adding Itch.io And Other Digital Game Jams
I think this is a good start for an entry, but it needs to be updated to include a section on digital game jams and the platform itch.io. I am working on finding more relevant citations, but there isn't a lot of documentation. Pizzarush (talk) 04:08, 16 June 2022 (UTC)

Game Jam Definition Discussion
The opening sentence to this page is: "A game jam is an event where participants try to make a video game from scratch." The last sentence of the opening section then states: "Traditionally, game jams focus on video games; however, board games have also been the subject of game jams."

I was going to edit the opening sentence until I read the last sentence of the opening section. Yes, it is true that most game jams focus on video game development, and indeed, many jams in the "See Also" section of this article are video game-specific. However, it is incorrect to limit the definition to video game development, to which ''' I recommend that the word "video" be deleted from the opening sentence. ''' The last sentence of the opening section will address the historical focus on video games from other types of games.

A more literal definition of "game jam" would mean a group of people (i.e., the contents of a "jam") creating (i.e., the purpose of a "jam") any "game" from scratch (i.e., a definitional element that contrasts a "jam" from other group-based activities), whether it be a video game, board game, other tabletop game, sport, or other competition.

(No changes to the article have been made contemporaneous with this discussion entry - this is just a recommendation) Jafonte01 (talk) 13:20, 26 October 2022 (UTC)