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What happened to '8-Bit Beat 'em up/Fighter Dev Comp 2020' ?

RenegadeRenegade
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Had this one in my bookmarks but forgot to keep track of any developments:

https://itch.io/jam/8-bit-beat-em-upfighter-dev-comp

I suspect because of the mess going on in the world at the same time of the competition it became impossible do anything.

Too bad, the subject was most interesting and I was hoping to see some good games.

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  • TimmyTimmy
    edited October 2020
    So yes, there are no entries for that, probably because not many people knew about it.

    I think it's a bit unlucky that they were very unknown and the virus didn't help at all.

    On the other hand, a contest like MSXDev that ended in July had almost 30 entries, but that one was more well known, and they had much better prizes too. (Yes, I missed that compo either. Too busy with life lately.)

    PS. The fact that everyone can create random jams on itch is a nice idea, but if you're not well known then it won't work. I'd like to create a new Spectrum like game jam too but someone already claimed that idea and didnt do anything in years.
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  • mermanmerman
    Last I heard there were some entries potentially in development, but I have not heard anything from Bitmap Soft on extending the deadline.
  • The Mighty DopethroneThe Mighty Dopethrone
    To qualify as a "jam", does everything have to be hosted on itch.io and is it open exclusively to other people with an itch.io account?

    You know, just in case...
  • RenegadeRenegade
    merman wrote: »
    Last I heard there were some entries potentially in development, but I have not heard anything from Bitmap Soft on extending the deadline.

    The thought had occurred to me but I also have not found any information on that.

    Maybe next year we'll see something. :|
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