Day Zero Games: Solarpunk Jam announces winners of game jam

Trevor Noah’s Day Zero Productions and Anima Interactive announced the winners of their game jam, Day Zero Games: Solarpunk Jam. Out of nearly 200 participants from 35 countries, Solar Salvage, a vehicle building and exploration game created by just three developers: Nattland Interactive in Sweden and 707 Heaven in Norway, has been awarded the $10,000 grand prize. Additional finalists include: Banyu, a cozy sailing and scavenging game developed by Hotfix Labs, a team from Indonesia; Sky Patch, a peaceful 3D farming platformer and puzzle adventure where players must revitalize quiet, floating islands, developed by Null Jam Games, an international team. The winning games will be featured during the Green Games Showcase at Summer Games Fest, airing June 7 at 1 p.m. Pacific time, spotlighting the next generation of climate-conscious creators. “You can sense the desire for honest, optimistic games in the Solarpunk Jam’s submissions,” said Dan Zubrzycki, Head of Games at Day Zero Product ... Read full article.