2020 was unlike any other year in the history of the Gotland Game Conference. With the world in lockdown during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, we moved the entire event online – transforming our annual show floor into a global digital game jam.
Instead of campus crowds and in-person playtesting, 39 student teams published their games on itch.io. The whole world was invited to play, comment, and rate the games, resulting in over 1,700 ratings and 500+ pieces of feedback in just four days! Our students demonstrated not just creativity, but remarkable adaptability – making the most of a truly strange year.
So, while there are no event photos this year, you can:
- Play all 39 student games on the GGC 2020 itch.io Jam Page
- Browse every game shown at the conference on the Department of Game Design blog
- Check out the award-winning entries in our special Winners Gallery
Thank you to everyone who participated, played, commented, and made this unique edition unforgettable!
