Get started: Crazy Web Game Jam 2024
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.
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!
Here are some key resources for creating with Unity Web.
- Unity 6 | Access the latest Unity Web features
- Blog | Web runtime updates are here: Take your browser to the next level
- Unity.com | Game development for web
- How-to guide | Profile and optimize a Unity Web build
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.
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.
Check out the additional programming that we’ve planned out to help jammers.
- Sep 19 | Unite Barcelona | Better in a browser: Big advances for gaming with Unity Web
- Oct 17 | Unity Learn | Course 1.1 - Getting Started with Unity Web
- Oct 16–Nov 6 | Asset Store Bundle | Unity 6 Asset Store bundle with Web Theme tier
- Oct 31| Webinar | Prototyping Tips for Web Games roundtable
- Nov 5 | Let’s Dev live stream | Build Game for Game Jam
- Dec 5 | Let’s Play live stream: Unity’s Game Jam results reveal
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.
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.
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
While the theme won’t be announced until November 1, you can get started today by signing up at jam.CrazyGames.com.