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Get started: Crazy Web Game Jam 2024

LYDIA WHITE / UNITYSr. Product Marketing Manager
Sep 19, 2024|6 Min
Crazy Web Game Jam 2024
Create web games with Unity Web

From November 1-8, Crazy Games will be hosting a game jam that challenges developers across the world to join forces and create a game using Unity Web. Unity is sponsoring the Crazy Web Game Jam 2024, and we invite our amazing community to make games with us!

Whether it’s your first time using Unity, first time participating in a game jam, or first time making a game, we have you covered with web development tips, tricks, best practices, and exclusive goodies like Asset Store bundles and more.

How do I join?

Sign up here: jam.CrazyGames.com

Remember:

  • The theme has been officially announced! "Everything is a remix."
  • The jam will run for one week, from November 1 to November 8.
  • Leverage Unity Web to create your game. Make sure to upgrade to Unity 6 to take advantage of the latest Unity Web features!
How do I make the most of Unity Web?
Unity 2D sample project Happy Harvest running in mobile web browser Safari on Apple iPhone 15 Pro.
Unity now supports mobile web with Unity 6.
How will Unity help me?

Unity has put together a full slate of resources and events to help guide you on your game jam journey.

Unity Web Asset Pack

We worked together with our Asset Store team to put together a handy Unity Web starter asset pack with resources that require minimal coding. The Unity Web Asset Pack will be available from October 16 until November 6, and includes assets and tools that cover key aspects of game building, such as 3D models, audio, textures, effects, and more.

Explore the Unity Asset Store

YouTube Game Jam playlist

We curated a YouTube playlist that combines our videos with content from Unity Insiders and other creators. In it, you’ll find tips on how to approach game jams as well as tutorials to get you started with visual scripting, 2D tools, and more. Watch the Game Jam YouTube Playlist now.

Where do I start?
A Unity “jam” jar laying out a game storyboard
Prepare yourself for your first game jam

Creators all over the world participate in game jam events to develop their skills and test their ingenuity. Check out the Unity Learn course Get started with game jams to discover the basics of game jams. This includes tips and tricks on making the most of the jam experience. Learn everything from what you can expect when you join a game jam to how to develop your game after the jam is complete.

What are people already making with Unity Web?

Curious to see how fellow creators are using Unity Web? Check out some of the ways studios of all sizes have leveraged Unity Web to bring their vision to life.

Creator Spotlight | Pushing the boundaries of web games with Pigiama Kasama

Learn about Pigiama Kasama's creative process, including getting the most out of a web game, reiterating 200 times to get a character right, and using music to engross a player!

Join the team from Pigiama Kasama and your host Jackson to hear about the creative process behind Kasama: The Awakening, available now on spatial.io.

Case Study | How Coatsink reduced web load time for Ready, Set, Cook! by 25%

Ready, Set, Cook! is a cooperative cooking and serving game for Messenger Rooms built by Coatsink, the studio behind Jurassic World Aftermath and Transformers: Battlegrounds. Specializing in VR, they focus a lot of their resources on building for the Quest platform. This project evolved out of the team’s relationship with Meta. Here’s what they learned during their first foray into mobile web development.

A gameplay gif from the game Ready, Set, Cook!
Ready, Set, Cook! Available in Facebook and Messenger through Instant Games.

Webinar | Tips for creating mobile web games

Tune into this webinar to get tips and tricks for building and monetizing mobile web games. Experts from Coatsink, CrazyGames, and Unity will share their behind-the-scenes experiences and best practices to help guide you through successful game development and publishing.

This discussion will cover:

  • Unlocking the secrets of web browsers as a platform
  • Reaching more players on small screens
  • Optimizing games for web

Webinar | Growing your web game’s playerbase roundtable

Tune in to our webinar to learn best practices to maximize your web game’s awareness. An expert from ULTRAHORSE will give you an inside look into his web game design and development experience, and an expert from Xsolla will be on hand to provide valuable monetization tips.

This discussion will cover:

  • Leveraging web to increase community engagement
  • Designing game sessions that range from “snackable“ to long-form
  • Building flexible IAP/IAA systems for web and beyond
What's next?

While the theme won’t be announced until November 1, you can get started today by signing up at jam.CrazyGames.com.