Events
Official Events and Jams
Events are a way for VRChat to engage with the community around creativity.
Even if 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.
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 around Drawing Tools, making use of the new Network updates from UDON.
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Obstacle Jam: Time Trials
This Jam ran from August 19th 2021 to August 30th 2021
The objective of that jam was to create a Challenging Parkour 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 funny things.
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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 in the platform.
Targeting specific aspects of avatar creations, only a fraction of the avatars were selected and even fewer got officially added in the Public Avatar List.
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
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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 winner worlds to be showcased at the New Horizons Summit event.
Resources:
- Jam Launch page
- Jam Results and Winners
