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UnLondon is very excited announce that we will be participating in the 2012 Global Game Jam!

What is the Global Game Jam? Its a chance for you to build a video (or board) game from scratch in less then 48 hours. Obviously this isn’t something that one person can do, so you’ll need to work with team to get it done. The Global Game Jam provides that team environment and structure. It’s a worldwide event, so as we’re working here in London thousands of other people will be working at over 200 unique locations.

This event requires all types of people – developers, artists, musicians, idea people, project managers, marketers, gamers, students, professionals – pretty much anyone and everyone should participate!

Global Game Jam 2012 Trailer from Adam Barenblat on Vimeo.

London’s Global Game Jam will be held at the UnLab in the Convergence Centre at the Research Park. This space is well suited for events of this nature, as participants of the London Trash hackathon are well aware.

The event takes place from January 27th (Friday evening) to the 29th (Sunday afternoon). UnLondon’s Global Game Jam will kickoff with a mixer at 5:30 with the official “starting gun” announcement at 7 pm. A keynote video will be shown at 7 pm that announces this years theme. After the keynote we’ll be able to start brainstorming ideas and creating teams.

Teams are formed at the event (i.e. not in advance) and provide an opportunity for everyone to participate and meet new people!

If you plan on attending please register on the Global Game Jam site. This is required by the international organizers so we can collect everyone’s game together, and for local purposes so we have enough “supplies”

Looking forward to seeing everyone next Friday night!

Its that time of year again! A chance to get together and spend some time thinking back on the year, share stories, relax and enjoy good treats.

UnLondon, and the This Week in London Tweets (TWiLT) podcast invite you to attend a casually holiday event at the UnLab on Sunday December 18th from 4 to 8 pm.

Drinks and snacks will be provided but we’d also encourage you to bring a treat to share with everyone. We’ll have a “potluck of desserts”!

The TWiLT hosts will be holding a live podcast recording during the event.

Please RSVP if you plan to attend and we are looking forward to seeing you.

http://unlondonholiday.eventbrite.com/

There will be no open house this Wednesday November 30th as most Unlab regulars (including myself) will be attending Ignite London IV.  If you have never been it’s a great event and you should attend.

This Saturday Friday, Kevin and I will be doing some work on the Podcast studio so it will not be available from about 10am – 6pm. Tasks to be done include.

- pads on the wall
- cut a hole in the table for the mics (if that is what we want to do
- pad the tops of the tables (to reduce noise)
- pad the legs of the table.
- finish a door of some type (bill might have some ideas)
- pull up the current light & add in new lighting
- add a "In Session" Recording light with a switch
- perhaps mount a monitor if we can
- finish the ceiling

If any one wants to come by and help feel free.

Stuart

The City of London, in partnership with UnLondon is holding a Open Data contest and we want you there to help us kick it off!

Using data from City of London budgets build an app (website, infographic, visualization or mobile app) that makes it easier for the public to know what’s going on at City Hall during the 2012 budget process.

On Thursday, November 10th come join us at the APK Live for a “Silicon Valley” inspired night of food and entertainment. We’ve got some awesome DJs lined up, and enough food and drinks to keep you coding all weekend!

• Beverages sponsored by Red Bull
• Ian Doig Phaneuf performing Metropolis
• Art installation by Stephane Mohammed
• Projection artist mrghosty
• Hors d’Oeuvres and Food Art installations
• …. and more!

We’ll be announcing over $5,000 in prize money (Including some really great in-kind prizes) so this is definitally something you don’t want to miss!