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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
===New | ===New Year's Eve === | ||
[[File:NYE KeyArt v2 FirstPass.png|thumb|200x200px|New | [[File:NYE KeyArt v2 FirstPass.png|thumb|200x200px|New Year's Eve 2024 Key Art]] | ||
VRChat New | VRChat New Year's Eve is an annual event to celebrate and ring in the new year! | ||
Hosted in a mock version of New York City Times Square, where users can hang out and socialize with people from around the world, watching the ball drop for every time zone around the world. The world includes community booths and posters from users to showcase themselves and their creations. And either musical performances or video entertainment to keep the party going! | Hosted in a mock version of New York City Times Square, where users can hang out and socialize with people from around the world, watching the ball drop for every time zone around the world. The world includes community booths and posters from users to showcase themselves and their creations. And either musical performances or video entertainment to keep the party going! | ||
Check out the [[New Years Eve]] page for more information. | Check out the [[New Years Eve|New Year's Eve]] page for more information. | ||
===Spookality=== | ===Spookality=== | ||
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Spookality is an annual Halloween-themed avatar and world jam where users showcase their spooky and bizarre avatars and worlds. | Spookality is an annual Halloween-themed avatar and world jam where users showcase their spooky and bizarre avatars and worlds. | ||
Users can view all the highlighted submissions Halloween-themed avatars and worlds in either the VRChat Home, Spookality Hub, or a temporary world row. | Users can view all the highlighted submissions of Halloween-themed avatars and worlds in either the VRChat Home, Spookality Hub, or a temporary world row. | ||
The Spookality | The Spookality Jam objective is for creators to hone into the fun of creation and the vibe of the holiday season. | ||
Check out the [[Spookality]] page for more information. | Check out the [[Spookality]] page for more information. | ||
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This Jam ran from '''May 22nd, 2021''' to '''May 31st, 2021'''. | This Jam ran from '''May 22nd, 2021''' to '''May 31st, 2021'''. | ||
The objective of that jam was to experiment | The objective of that jam was to experiment with '''Drawing Tools''', making use of the new Network updates from '''UDON'''. | ||
Resources: | Resources: | ||
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This Jam ran from '''August 19th, 2021''' to '''August 30th, 2021'''. | This Jam ran from '''August 19th, 2021''' to '''August 30th, 2021'''. | ||
The objective of that jam was to create a '''Challenging Parkour''' made of | The objective of that jam was to create a '''Challenging Parkour World''' made of Udon bricks provided by VRChat or to use your own to make something Unique. | ||
Resources: | Resources: | ||
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This Jam ran from '''March 2023''' to '''April 2023'''. | This Jam ran from '''March 2023''' to '''April 2023'''. | ||
The objective of this Jam was to allow the community to bring fresh '''new avatars | The objective of this Jam was to allow the community to bring fresh '''new avatars to the platform'''. | ||
Targeting specific aspects of avatar creations, only a fraction of the avatars were selected and even fewer | Targeting specific aspects of avatar creations, only a fraction of the avatars were selected and even fewer were officially added to the '''[[Public Avatars]]'''. | ||
Some categories allowed participants to win points by following VRChat's guidelines. | Some categories allowed participants to win points by following VRChat's guidelines. | ||
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** Compatibility PC / Quest | ** Compatibility PC / Quest | ||
** Respects TOS | ** Respects TOS | ||
** Mention of third party apps or stores | ** Mention of third-party apps or stores | ||
* Performance Ranking | * Performance Ranking | ||
* Aesthetics | * Aesthetics | ||
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This Jam is made '''in partnership''' with the [https://nss.org/ National Space Society of Australia (NSSA)]. This allowed this JAM to be backed '''with prices''' for the three most inspired and innovative Worlds. | This Jam is made '''in partnership''' with the [https://nss.org/ National Space Society of Australia (NSSA)]. This allowed this JAM to be backed '''with prices''' for the three most inspired and innovative Worlds. | ||
This also allowed the | This also allowed the winning worlds to be '''showcased''' at the [https://events.humanitix.com/nhs-2024 New Horizons Summit] event. | ||
Resources: | Resources: | ||
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===Summer Music Fest Jam=== | ===Summer Music Fest Jam=== | ||
[[File:Summer Music Fest 2024.png|thumb|right|Summer Music Festival 2024 Key Art]] | [[File:Summer Music Fest 2024.png|thumb|right|Summer Music Festival 2024 Key Art]] | ||
This Jam ran from '''July 8, 2024''' to '''April 2, 2024'''. | This Jam ran from '''July 8, 2024,''' to '''April 2, 2024'''. | ||
It was planned to promote creativity around music and summer themes. | It was planned to promote creativity around music and summer themes. Creators are encouraged to make Words and Avatars regarding this topic. | ||
Creators are encouraged to make Words and Avatars regarding this topic. | |||
Promotion of events through those | Promotion of events through those creations is the main objective of this jam within the summer of 2024. | ||
A selection of 10 worlds and 10 avatars, will also be receiving some prices at the end of the JAM. | A selection of 10 worlds and 10 avatars, will also be receiving some prices at the end of the JAM. | ||
Revision as of 19:17, 7 August 2024
Template:Noticebox/official Official Events and Jams are a way for VRChat to engage with the community, by allowing creators to showcase their creativity in Jams, or socializing and connecting with others with Events.
Multiple events are handled every day on the platform, notable events are organized by VRChat themselves or in collaboration with partners to create memorable experiences. Check out some notable community events!
Events
New Year's Eve
VRChat New Year's Eve is an annual event to celebrate and ring in the new year!
Hosted in a mock version of New York City Times Square, where users can hang out and socialize with people from around the world, watching the ball drop for every time zone around the world. The world includes community booths and posters from users to showcase themselves and their creations. And either musical performances or video entertainment to keep the party going!
Check out the New Year's Eve page for more information.
Spookality
Spookality is an annual Halloween-themed avatar and world jam where users showcase their spooky and bizarre avatars and worlds.
Users can view all the highlighted submissions of Halloween-themed avatars and worlds in either the VRChat Home, Spookality Hub, or a temporary world row.
The Spookality Jam objective is for creators to hone into the fun of creation and the vibe of the holiday season.
Check out the Spookality page for more information.
World and Avatar Jams
Sketchbook Jam
This Jam ran from May 22nd, 2021 to May 31st, 2021.
The objective of that jam was to experiment with Drawing Tools, making use of the new Network updates from UDON.
Resources:
Obstacle Course: Time Trials Jam
This Jam ran from August 19th, 2021 to August 30th, 2021.
The objective of that jam was to create a Challenging Parkour World made of Udon bricks provided by VRChat or to use your own to make something Unique.
Resources:
Joke Jam
This Jam ran from March 22nd, 2022 to April 1st, 2022.
The objective of that jam was to make Jokes, Pranks, and more funny things.
Resources:
Avatars for Everyone Jam
This Jam ran from March 2023 to April 2023.
The objective of this Jam was to allow the community to bring fresh new avatars to the platform.
Targeting specific aspects of avatar creations, only a fraction of the avatars were selected and even fewer were officially added to the Public Avatars.
Some categories allowed participants to win points by following VRChat's guidelines.
Categories:
- Mandatory Rules
- SDK3
- Compatibility PC / Quest
- Respects TOS
- Mention of third-party apps or stores
- Performance Ranking
- Aesthetics
- Inclusivity
- Avatar Tech
- Balance of features Quest vs PC
Resources:
Space Jam
This Jam ran from March 2023 to April 2023.
This Jam was built to promote Space Content and push everyone to inspire themselves from the Artemis missions.
This Jam is made in partnership with the National Space Society of Australia (NSSA). This allowed this JAM to be backed with prices for the three most inspired and innovative Worlds.
This also allowed the winning worlds to be showcased at the New Horizons Summit event.
Resources:
Summer Music Fest Jam
This Jam ran from July 8, 2024, to April 2, 2024.
It was planned to promote creativity around music and summer themes. Creators are encouraged to make Words and Avatars regarding this topic.
Promotion of events through those creations is the main objective of this jam within the summer of 2024.
A selection of 10 worlds and 10 avatars, will also be receiving some prices at the end of the JAM.
Resources:
