UTRECHT, Netherlands From March 8 to 9 I was lucky enough to be involved as a jury member in a fresh initiative called the Japan GameJam. This new concept brings Dutch game designers into the exciting world of Japanese mobile gaming with a two day intensive game design session.
GameJam is a collaboration between the Royal Netherlands Embassy in Japan together with the NLGD Foundation and the Dutch Game Garden Foundation from the Netherlands.
The NLGD Foundation creates activities, publications and events to promote gaming as more than just games, creating far-reaching effects on many aspects of society. The Dutch Game Garden Foundation is an organization designed to "accelerate the growth of the Dutch gaming industry both nationally and internationally."