January 20th, 2017 update: Taking part in Global Game Jam 2017?

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Alright, the Global Game Jam starts today all around the globe – and if you do game audio, get ready to join the fun!

So what exactly is the Global Game Jam (GGJ)? The GGJ is described as a hackathon aimed at game development, and takes place in 91 countries (!) and at 630 Game Jam Sites. The theme of the year is revealed later today – and once that’s out, all GGJ participants start working towards making games based on that theme. The whole thing ends on Sunday January 31st.

Last year saw 72 countries taking part, 23,000+ registered participants in 488 locations with 4292 game projects registered – and this year looks to handily beat that. If you want to take part, simply hop on over to the Live Status page, find a Jam near you and register to take part. There you’ll also find further info on what to bring along.

This is how you get 5000+ sound effects for Global Game Jam – for free: Update: The Global Game Jam 2016 is now over, but you can still get Soundly for free, and get access to 300+ premium sound effects – for free. Simply download Soundly for Windows (here) or Mac (here).













Want more free sound effects for you game projects? Here you go: The team at Epic Stock Media were kind enough to submit 33 free sound effects that can be used for the Global Game Jam. They are from their full Universal Game Sounds library, which comes packed with more than 2700 game sound effects. To get the download link for the 33 free game audio SFX – and the much-loved A Sound Effect newsletter – just enter your details below:







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If you don’t receive the email with the download link, please check your spam folder. Existing newsletter subscribers can of course sign up to get the sounds too! Click to view a list of the 33 free game sound effects Airy Gas Unlock Bonus 1.wav

Arcade Game Coin 4.wav

Arcade Game Jump 10.wav

Arcade Game Over Wobble .wav

Arcade Game Power Up 7.wav

Bat6.wav

Character Death Voice 12.wav

Cool UI Button.wav

Deep Cinematic Monster Growl 5.wav

Dungeon Seamless loop.wav

Energy Bar Recharge 6.wav

Epic Game Coin Touch 3.wav

Frozen or Electric Game Item Sound 43.wav

Futuristic Game Item 4.wav

Game Coin.wav

Game Mechanical Destruction 3.wav

Gong Drum Hit Impact.wav

he yah 4 dragged out.wav

New Wave.wav

Open Plains Wind.wav

Paper Scroll 3.wav

Pellet Collect 11.wav

Pizza Quick Coin 7.wav

Robot Dog Bomb Detonation 3.wav

Robotic Game Item Touch 4.wav

Simulate Countdown 2.wav

Sword Kill 2.wav

Sword Kill 5.wav

Taking Damage 1.wav

Tie game 4.wav

Tie Game Horns.wav

UI Hits Game 4.wav

Unlock level Game Sound.wav If you don’t receive the email with the download link, please check your spam folder. Existing newsletter subscribers can of course sign up to get the sounds too!

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