Maya Rand 🎮

This was my first #GameJam! I had so much fun, and learned a ton for only 6 days! #indiegamedev #gamedev #unity #NeonGames #Companion Thank you to @TheXPlace and @unity for putting this on! youtube.com/watch?v=7p6dAh…

neonng.itch.io/companion I had the honor to be part of "Neon Games" for the Unity Summer game jam, hosted by the @TheXPlace, we created "Companion" a small game where you play as a dog who is trying to rescue your owner. I had the role of 3D character artist and art director.

OMFG, we "won" the Game Jam 🤯 So nervous and excited like a kid the night before Christmas 🤪 Thanks so much to @TheXPlace esp Alice, Maya & Daniella 🙏 Without you the game we built and the friends we made along the way, would have never been 🍀

Our new game demo, Companion, is now available in WebGL on Itch 🤯 We made this in 6 days with 8 humans, with original sound, music art and animation, during @TheXPlace #SummerGameJam neonng.itch.io/companion

We just wrapped the Games and Pitch review session for #SummerGameJam with @unitygames and in speaking with our fantastic panelists, the message is clear: we’re all absolutely blown away by the innovation and creativity showcased by the teams!🔥🔥 From first-timers to seasoned game-devs, every team brought something truly special! Huge thanks to our amazing panelists @shelbymoledina , @KMTroedsson, Dave Rosen, @ThomasWinkley and @nerdwerkgaming for making this review event - educational, empowering, and pure fun! 🙏 Another huge thanks to all our amazing jammers! We can't possibly tag the hundreds of you here, but your collective creativity, spirit of collaboration and hard work made this jam incredible! ✨ Want to see these gems in action? Tune in to Unity's Twitch channel on July 3rd at 10am Pacific/1PM Eastern/ CET where @ThomasWinkley , @TheVestalViking , Alice Gentry Lingerfelt and @mayalerand will play and showcase a dozen submissions live! Will your game be featured? 👀 Missed out? Check all submissions on the TheXPlace: bit.ly/SGJ_Games #TheXPlace #Unity #SummerGameJam #GameDev #GameDevelopment #Creatives #twitch #GameDevCareers #GameDevelopmentJobs

Congratulations. 👏👏👏 to all the teams across 50+ countries who submitted their games for the #SummerGameJam with Unity! You’ve reached a major milestone, and we’re thrilled to start playing your creations! But the excitement doesn’t stop there! Next week, we’re diving into our 'Games Spotlight and Pitch Reviews' session. Several teams will showcase their games, and our panel of industry experts will offer valuable feedback on both the games and their pitches. Meet our esteemed panelists, each of them has successfully walked the walk (not just talked the talk…) in both game dev and pitching: Karl Magnus Troedsson - Founding partner Behold.vc, an early-stage investor. He’s also the former Executive Producer of the Battlefield franchise, GM & CEO DICE, VP at EA. @shelbymoledina - a game and film director, Shelby’s career has included Co-Founder & COO of Double-loop games, and leadership roles at WBGames and DeNA. She has decades of experience, and an impressive collection of awards, behind her expertise. Dave Rosen - Dave has held leadership roles at EA, GREE, KingsIsle Entertainment, and Bleacher Report, covering various platforms, genres, and business models. Most recently he served as GM and CEO at WIMO Games. @ThomasWinkley : Senior advocate at Unity, and a mentor who’s worked with our teams this past week, Thomas will be providing technical feedback and insights into Unity’s capabilities. The session will be moderated by @nerdwerkgaming (Jon Wolheim) a lifelong gamer, Omega nerd (in his own words!) and the founder of Games for Love a non-profit, that provides gaming therapy to millions of hospitalized children around the world. Join us for insights from these industry veterans! Ooooh and there will be some prizes too! ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️ Whether you’re jamming with us or not, you can still join the fun: bit.ly/sgj24 #GameDevelopment #IndieGames #PitchReviews #Unity3D #GameJam

🚨 Less than a week until our exciting Fireside Chat with Larry Hryb, formerly known as @majornelson from Xbox! Joy Horvath from team @unitygames will be hosting this session and to make this chat truly interactive, we're inviting YOU to submit your questions! 🤔 What have you always wanted to ask Larry? 🤔 What insights would you like to gain from his experience? Comment below ✍️ by June 9th EOD to be part of this unforgettable chat with a gaming industry icon! 🔥 Want to join the conversation live? Join #SummerGameJam here: 👉🏼👉🏼 bit.ly/sgj24 #SummerGameJam #TheXPlace #Unity #GamingIndustry #GameDevelopment #GameDevs #Creatives #CareerInsights

It’s time to JAM! Join @TheXPlace and Unity as we put on a summer game jam to sharpen those skills! Make new friends, test your limits and take in workshops in this epic event! We’ll see you June 13-19, 2024! Learn More: on.unity.com/4bhFy62

Excited to announce our partnership with @instacart! Grocery shopping's easier—sync your @MyFoodom shopping list to Instacart with a click! 🙌 👉 Book a chef's meal on Foodom, buy on Instacart for stress-free delivery. Save time, reduce stress, enjoy healthy meals. 📲 Try now!

🎉 It's that time again! 🎉 Are you looking to expand your network and connect with like-minded professionals? Look no further! April 17th! Coffee Chat! ☕ WEDNESDAY, April 17 9:00 AM PDT 12:00 PM EDT 5:00 PM BST 7:00 PM IDT Register here: hubs.ly/Q02s5Tbm0 #thexplace

We are looking for a Social Media Marketing and Community Management pro to support our fast-growing #community of top #gamedev professionals. 3+ years in #gamedevelopment industry required. 🌍 #remotework 👇 Apply + info👇 hubs.ly/Q02s8xPf0 USE JOB ID: 9AK5P #thexplace

Summer just got 🔥🔥🔥! Ready to level up your game dev skills, connect with pros, and have a blast? 🎉 Then gear up for the Summer Game Jam hosted by @Unity and @TheXPlace! See details in below! Join the fun and RSVP now! 👇 hubs.ly/Q02sscxY0 #SummerGameJam #Unity

I am also have the honor to make a shout our to @TheXPlace Founder and CEO @mayalerand - she is a veteran of the industry and have been working at EA for many years and then realized she could create her own amazing initiation for the industry. Better to reach out to her on LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/mayarand/

Entries are open for BAFTA Young Game Designers 2024! 🎮🎉 Are you 10-18 years old with a phenomenal game idea you want to share? Are you thinking about making games when you leave school? Then #BAFTAYGD is for you! Find out more and enter 👇 ygd.bafta.org/competition

Is this true Islam? Listen to this brave person. twitter.com/AvivaKlompas/s…

Consider signing the petition here to call for international pressure to release Israeli hostages, provide humanitarian aid and medical care until they are released, and enforce international humanitarian law. /8 voicesforhostages.org

We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, and the people of Israel, and condemn the horrific terrorist attacks perpetrated by Hamas. /1

Thank you @AllRaise 🙏. We now should mobilize more women organizations who are yet to speak up for our sisters. Especially @UN_Women @WomenforWomen

Friends ask us if we are OK. Simple question but the answer - Not so much. Here's why

Deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks in Israel this weekend and the escalating conflict underway. Google has 2 offices and over 2,000 employees in Israel. It’s unimaginable what they’re experiencing. Our immediate focus since Saturday has been on employee safety. We’ve now made contact with all of our local employees, and will continue supporting them. We’re also working to provide reliable, accurate information to people through our products, as well as sharing the cyber activity that our experts are seeing. We’ll be supporting humanitarian and relief organizations on the ground. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.