Former PlayStation indie boss Shuhei Yoshida and the founder of TIGSource are throwing a Game Poem jam that "challenges traditional boundaries between art forms"

If you're not crafting poetic rhymes for Shuhei Yoshida, former PlayStation indie gaming boss, and Jordan Magnuson, original TIGsource founder, by Monday 7th to Tuesday 8th September, then you're missing out on an exciting opportunity. The UK's National Film & Television School is organizing a game jam dedicated to the 'videogame poem', an emergent short-form personal expression that challenges traditional boundaries between art forms.

Magnuson, who has been involved with TIGsource since its inception, has authored a book on Game Poems. His work explores concepts like brevity, subjectivity, and ritual performance, drawing inspiration from poets like Goethe, T.S. Eliot, and Emily Dickinson. He offers practical exercises and tools to budding game poets, making the concept more accessible.

The judging panel for the jam includes notable figures like Cash DeCuir, John Lau, Claudio Pollina, and Jenna Jovi. The jam, led by Magnuson, aims to push the boundaries of traditional art forms, creating a unique intersection of gaming and poetry. The jam's theme will be revealed at the end of the introductory seminar, which Magnuson is hosting, and the actual submissions must be playable in a browser.