Today, in celebration of Jeff Minter’s storied career and his upcoming ‘80s-inspired arcade title I, Robot, publisher Atari is delighted to announce ‘I, Rebel: A Jeff Minter Game Jam’! From April 11 to 11:59 pm EST on April 18, entrants are tasked with channeling their inner Minter, crafting a game that both takes inspiration from Jeff’s hypnotic style while also being uniquely theirs — judged by the legendary indie developer himself!
As a pioneering indie game developer, Minter has built an impressive portfolio of dreamlike, arcade-style titles known for their distinctive style and his unmistakable brand of humor. A passionate advocate for indie devs, Jeff began his journey before the industry was transformed into its current corporate-dominated landscape. His rebellious nature inspired him to craft a unique brand of games filled with psychedelic visuals, eccentric charm, and, naturally, an army of llamas.
The game jam is free to enter and is both digital and global — everyone from everywhere is welcome to participate! Besides honoring the spirit of Minter’s design philosophy, devs must also incorporate a surprise theme, which will be emailed prior to the April 11 start date.
Jeff Minter, along with judges at Atari and Digital Eclipse, will pick THREE winners to receive a mystery prize pack from Atari valued at over $500. To add to the excitement, all participants will receive a digital copy of Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story, an interactive documentary and collection of Jeff’s games, to play and get inspired. Participants who submit completed games will also receive a digital copy of I, Robot, Jeff’s newest game for Atari after the game jam concludes.
Participants can visit the following landing page to sign up: https://atari.com/pages/i-rebel-a-jeff-minter-game-jam.
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