Breaking the Waves is  back for a second round.  Breaking the Waves is a game jam from WWF Pakistan and Games London. 

Breaking the Waves will take place:

Breaking the Waves invites game developers, designers, artists, and writers of any skill level to create games highlighting women's critical role in conserving the Indus Delta ecosystem. 

The Indus Delta is one of the most significant deltaic ecosystems in the world, home to unique species of flora and fauna. However, climate change, unsustainable agricultural practices, and human activities have endangered the ecosystem,  negatively impacting communities' livelihoods in the delta.

Women in the Indus Delta play a crucial role in environmental conservation, but their work often goes unnoticed. Breaking the Waves aims to shine a light on their efforts and create an engaging and interactive experience that raises awareness about the importance of their work. 

This game jam aims to raise awareness of the issue through the lens of amazing and novel games developed by jammers across the globe.  

Breaking the Waves is supported by the British Council.

Join our Discord here to discuss ideas with fellow jammers and show your beautiful creations to the community.

Create a game that raises awareness, promotes understanding, or gives people an insight into the lives of hardworking Women in the Indus Delta and their work to help regenerate the mangrove forests.

Use this video documentary to learn more about their lives and their conservation efforts.

Take inspiration from the video below:

7th July - Launch Event -  Discord Launch party for Jam.

9th July - Late arrivals discord chat/ Team management. Build your team with other members.

10th July -   Game Jam - Week 1.

14th July -   Community meet-up.

17th July -   Game Jam - Week 2.

14th July -   Community meet-up.

31st July -   Game Jam - Week 3. 

7th August - Voting Period of the game jam.

14th August - Final round-up plus winner announcement. 

Votes will take place on the 7th August - 14th August of July 2023

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All submissions will be judged on the following: 

• Gameplay (how fun is the game to play) 
• Innovation (is the game new/interesting and has it been built using new assets and/or creative use of pre-built assets)? 
• Adherence to the theme (does it incorporate the theme in a genuine way) 
• Completion (how complete is the demo?) 
• Well-rounded (Is the game well-rounded in terms of art, programming, sound, visuals etc)

• You may use any game engine, and the game can be created for any device, PC, iOS etc.
• You may use your own home-brew game engine.
• You may use any other assets you have previously made before the jam.
• The game must be a new project started and finished within the time frame, not just another week of work on an existing one.
• Any team that creates a hateful project or undermines the brief will be instantly disqualified and removed.
• The game must be free to download and play.

By submitting your game, you grant Games London and its associates the right to showcase the delivered demo via any media. This allows us to show your game in the live stream and on our site should you win. Any game submitted to the "Breaking the Waves" may show up in a video or stream without your express permission.

Anything you make during the jam is your property. Games London claims no rights or ownership of your game.

We'll keep this page updated with a list of frequently asked questions, so stay tuned for updates and start getting your team together!