Dear Community,
We wish you and your loved ones to be safe and in good health.
These are the times that we show our will and determination towards doing our part in combating this wide spread Pandemic, for that I call upon your support to play a part in your community to help combat the current COVID-19 spread by Spreading Awareness, and engaging yourself and those around you to use and develop their skills.
As part of the recurring Monthly Challenge, we invite you the community to participates in creating content based on this month’s theme.
Talha Iftikhar is an aspiring 3D Artist and the co-founder of Nalikes Studio – a game development studio based in Bahrain. He got his interest in game development and 3D Design by participating in the Bahrain Game Jam 2018. The following year, he gave free 3D Modelling workshop in the University of Bahrain. Since then, Talha has also participated in several other game jams and secured 3rd place with his team in the Bahrain Game Jam 2019.
Besides 3D Modelling, Talha is also interested in Machine Learning and AI, bringing innovative and fun solutions to the world of game development and design. This passion in the game industry influenced him to create a game development studio.
This month’s theme is titled “Infection”, so surprise and amaze us.
Thanks goes to the amazing volunteers, partners, and sponsors of the community who without their support none of this would have been possible.
Yours Truly,
Muhammed Shehroz, Monthly Challenge Organizer
Unreal Bahrain
Quick FAQ’s
What is this month’s theme?
Infection.
Infection can mean anything that spreads or is contagious like laughter, yawns or a virus / disease.
You can create something that is meaningful, fun, sad, hopeful, creative, purposeful, or just plain silly.
How do I submit my entry?
Submit your entry by registering in the The Unreal Bahrain Monthly Challenge – September 2020 jam on itch.io before 1st of October 2020.
You are encouraged to add a video that is less than 3 minutes.
For more information and clarification please contact +973 33899309 or +973 39296739 or send an email to info@UnrealBahrain.com
Who can Participate?
Anyone. This is an open challenge for creatives.
Game development requires people with different talents to work together to make a game, that includes artists, musician, writers, voice actors, comedians, filmmakers, developers, designers, and anyone with a creative talent.
Be creative and use your skills and talents.
Are there any guidelines?
For those of you that want a little bit of clarity, here are some guidelines:
| Filed | Notes | Format |
| Music | Short song, or instrumental music that 1 minute or more | .Wav and .MP3 |
| Art | Traditional or Digital art, sculptures, paper cutouts, etc… | .PNG and .PDF |
| Short stories | A short story that is 5 pages or more | .Docx and .PDF |
| Game Development/Design | Create a short game or game mechanic or level utilizing the theme | In the format of a compiled executable including a video of the game |
| Comedians | Short jokes that are in good taste | .Docx and .PDF |
| Film Makers | A short story movie that is 30 seconds or more | .mp4 or a format you prefer |
| Physical Game makers | Create a table top game | Game instructions, and needed documents in PDF format |
| VR and AR | A VR or AR project that is in line with the theme | |
| Others | Please contact +973 33338870 for more clarifications |
Are there any prizes?
Not yet, all your works will be featured on the UnrealBahrain.com website, and social media.