Rapper/Actor Ice-T, and YouTube, Gaming Legends, Cliff Bleszinski, Welyn, And Barji To Judge First ‘Wolves Den’ Game Jam Series On Spatial Platform
Spatial, the web UGC gaming platform bringing the Roblox model to millions of Unity developers, today announced that its ‘Shark Tank’ inspired YouTube game contest, Wolves Den, is open for submissions on March 11th. The judges include Ice-T, Cliff Bleszinski, Barji and Welyn, high profile influencers in the corporate and indie gaming industry, as well as video and music icons. As a gaming platform that advocates for all creators, Spatial’s aim is to use the contest as a way to champion indie developers by connecting gamers with new and upcoming talent.
The contest will give any budding game developer 12 days to submit their winning Unity demo built on Spatial via this link – https://itch.io/jam/wolves-den. Under the theme ‘Survival Revival’, competitors will create a new game that blends survival with another genre of their choice. Submissions will close on March 22nd, with the itch.io community voting on the top 25 projects on March 24th. This will be narrowed down to 8 semi-finalists by the Spatial team, who will appear on the first episode in April to pitch their games to the Wolves. They will then narrow it down to 4 finalists who will have 30 days to transform their demo into a game to be play tested by the judges on the second episode.
The contest concludes with the final episode airing in May, with the Wolves crowning a winner and cash prizes of $15K up for grabs. The winner will also have the opportunity to become the headline game on Spatial with full engineering, art, design, and marketing support to drive gamers and gameplay.
“We’re fast becoming the YouTube for gamers, giving a platform to champion indie game developers who are not just making games but crafting entire universes on Spatial. We’re building a community-driven platform to democratize the gaming industry, where fans can discover the best games, offer feedback and be part of a community to elevate the creators they love. This activation is beyond just creating games – it marks an opportunity to catapult upcoming talent into the limelight, uniting creativity, support, and innovation, and where gamers truly have the power to contribute to the success of deserving titles and shape the future of online gaming media & entertainment.” said Anand Agarawala, CEO and Co-founder at Spatial.
Unique vision and talent can come from anywhere. For the first time, the gaming community has an opportunity to make a direct impact on these creators’ futures. “I’m ready to find the next generation of undiscovered developers and help them bring their games to people all over the world,” said Ice-T.
“I’ve been a fan of shows like Dragon’s Den and Shark Tank and I think we’re long overdue for something like this in the videogame space. I bring 25 years of experience in the industry to the table and I’ve got a solid business sense and I’m excited to see what a new crop of creators can bring to the table!”
“This event is a freeing opportunity for budding game developers to create something they’re truly passionate about. It gives them the ability to build something truly great, while feeling a part of a huge community of like-minded developers.” said Barji.
Meet The Judges:
- Ice-T – Rapper, actor, gamer and cultural icon. Ice-T is a multi-Grammy winner who is also the longest running actor on a prime-time drama. Ice is currently filming his 25th season of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and recording a new Body Count LP.
- Welyn – a YouTube sensation renowned for gripping storytelling and immersive survival gaming content that captivates millions. With a knack for transforming survival gameplay into cinematic adventures, Welyn’s channel is a treasure trove of high-stakes narratives and heartwarming camaraderie.
- Cliff Bleszinski – An American video game designer for 25 years, known for his work on the Unreal and Gears of War series while at Epic Games. He’s also a Tony-award winning producer.
- Barji – An indie game developer with a million plays on itch.io and over 190,000 subscribers on YouTube. He’s a master of fun content that teaches anyone to get into game dev.
Please submit your demos here starting March 11th, 2024
About Spatial
Spatial is the YouTube of gamified media. Launched in 2017 with a vision to transform the web into a playground, Spatial has evolved into the first Unity Engine powered free publishing platform that simplifies the process for developers and brings fans into episodic & casual gaming experiences across web, mobile, and VR. Spatial builds meaningful connections between creators and gamers who can now build, experience, subscribe, like, and share their favorite brand-crafted channels and immersive gaming experiences, ushering in a new era of interactive online engagement. Contact us: Twitter @spatial_io, Facebook @spatial_io, LinkedIn spatial.systems, Instagram @spatial_io, YouTube @spatial.
