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Arts & Entertainment

Global Game Jam Competition

The University of Baltimore, in partnership with the Universities at Shady Grove, will host a site for the annual gaming industry event, Global Game Jam. This event features a competition in which a group of 30 designers developers and artists will compete in teams to create the most impressive video game possible in only 48 hours. Competitors include participants ranging from high-school students to industry professionals.

The winning game will be selected at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 30.

Special guest speakers include, Ben Walsh, CEO and President of Pure Bang Games at 4:00 p.m., Jan. 28 and Barry Caudill, Executive Producer at Firaxis at 6:00 p.m., Jan. 28.

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For more information about Global Game Jam, visit www.globalgamejam.org.

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