AbleGamers and Train Jam Seek to Host Three Video Game Developers with Disabilities for Video Game and Developer Conferences in 2018

Submitted by kgoughnour3 on November 17, 2017 - 2:33pm
AbleGamers Foundation, a non-profit organization that works to break down economic and social barriers for people with disabilities through video games, has announced it will renew its partnership with Train Jam to host three game developers with disabilities for the convention in San Francisco in 2018. Participants will then continue onto the Game Developers Conference (GDC), the world’s largest annual video game convention for designers. On the train-ride down from Chicago to San Francisco the three participants will have 52 hours to form teams and create a playable video game based on their chosen theme. On this return collaboration, founder of Train Jam, Adriel Wallick said, We’re so excited to partner with AbleGamers again for Train Jam 2018. We strive to create an environment where developers from all different backgrounds can collaborate to create amazing games, and we're beyond thrilled to be working directly with a charity that can help us achieve our vision. We look forward to supporting the three new developers AbleGamers chooses to join us for the event.”
 
Steven Spohn, COO, AbleGamers wrote, "AbleGamers is proud to offer support of future game developers with disabilities through the wonderful Train Jam event. Adriel and her team work tirelessly to help the developers of tomorrow of diverse backgrounds break into the industry and bring their ideas to life for everyone to enjoy. “It's so difficult for developers with disabilities to find employment and growth opportunities in the videogame industry. Sponsoring three talented, next generation developers with the opportunity to get an extra edge at a bright future is one of our favorite initiatives." Interested video game developers (and first timers!) should go to view the following link for applications (https://ablegamers.com/trainjam). The deadline for applications is December 3, 2017. Train Jam 2018 begins March 15, 2018 through the week of March 19, 2018. Source: Develop

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