Ludum Dare

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Ludum Dare (LD; Classical Latin: [ˈluːdũː ˈdarɛ], meaning 'to give a game',[1] also referenced as LDJAM) is a game jam competition. It was founded by Geoff Howland and was first held in April 2002.[2] It is currently run by Mike Kasprzak, who has been part of the team since the beginning.[2] Participants are required to create a video game that fits within a given theme in two or three days.[3][4] Participants often release a time-lapse video of the development of their game.[5]

  1. ^ "A shocking question!". Ludum Dare. August 18, 2010. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "About Ludum Dare". Ludum Dare. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  3. ^ Senior, Tom (January 12, 2011). "Ludum Dare 19 results announced". PC Gamer. Future. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  4. ^ Brown, Mark (January 15, 2011). "Time Pygmy Wins Ludum Dare 19 Indie Game Challenge". Wired. Condé Nast. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
  5. ^ W., Tim (August 25, 2010). "Ludum Dare 18 Timelapse Videos". Indie Games. UBM Tech. Archived from the original on April 25, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2013.