Apr 032013
Apr 032013
PixelJam has a tumblr! Follow, heart and reblog PixelJam on tumblr!
Apr 032013
2013 PixelJam compos announced!
2013 PixelJam compos include:
Combined Demo,
Freestyle Graphics,
Freestyle Music,
Glitch / Artware,
Minecraft Design,
Textmode Graphics and
Wildcard!
PIXELJAM: interfering && improvising with the smallest addressable elements in displays and devices!PIXELJAM: an INTERNATIONAL demoscene PARTY && glitchscene EVENT!
PixelJam is a new take on the traditional North American demoparty. Our goal is to provide a place where coders, creators, musicians, artists can express themselves and showcase their talents.
- CMUCC finalizing their Apple Lisa demo (Photo by Robert Bernardo)
PixelJam is a distinct entity within the Notacon arts and technology conference, created to support, expand and transform the demoscene. As PixelJam is an integral part of Notacon, participants of one event are also participants in the other.
Combined Notacon and PixelJam attendance generally hovers around 400 people with an event space of over 15,000 square feet. A large and distinct PixelJam lounge space is available all weekend. This space includes a high quality 1080p projector and high end audio system, as well as plenty of space and power for creators to set up camp and work. Those who are unable to attend the event are encouraged to send in remote entries, where allowed. Remember, though, only winners at the event can receive prizes!
Since this is an event for the scene, your entries and support will make it a success. Have a suggestion? Let us know. Everyone involved with PixelJam looks forward to seeing you!
PixelJam site background image is the work of mnml vga dweomerkrafters mark beasley, alex inglizian, and tamas kemenczy AKA Arcanebolt!
Apr 152012
Textmode Graphics
| 1st | 70pts | Exploding Galaxy – krue |
| 2nd | 60pts | Sssssss. – Inspired Chaos |
| 3rd | 38pts | Taste the Rainbow – Duh |
Freestyle Music
| 1st | 84pts | pixeljamjam1 – coda |
| 2nd | 76pts | pxl8 – glacial23 |
Freestyle Graphics
| 1st | 78pts | untitled590 – prince / the Obsessed Maniacs |
| 2nd | 71pts | Morphine Youth – Forcer/DESiRE^TRSi |
| 3st | 58pts | Letters from Noa – CONS^Onslaught^TRSi |
| 4th | 53pts | Overlords – Tom Estes |
| 5th | 43pts | SVN-Elephant – grip/pixelmagic |
Glitch / Artware
| 1st | 47pts | h-lh-l – dave musgrave |
| 2nd | 44pts | SNObound – Evan Kühl & Ben Baker-Smith |
| 3rd | 40pts | Black Sunday – SCHULTZ |
| 4th | 35pts | 041412 – Morgan Higby-Flowers |
| 5th | 19pts | ec77ce – osvaldo cibils |
Wild
| 1st | 93pts | Drift – krue & brutal deluxe |
| 2nd | 51pts | To Space – echo & globber |
| DQed | Notacon Radio – Salsa or something |
Combined Demo
| 1st | 102pts | Where Have All the Pixels Gone? – CMU Computer club |
| 2nd | 77pts | Demon Blood – Youth Uprising |
| 3rd | 76pts | compo.filler – vrtx |
| 4th | 68pts | das experiment – fresh!mindworkz |
| 5th | 56pts | Neurohacking Vector #1: Epilepsy – RDE |
| 6th | 35pts | BITS 4001 – Herman Samso of BITS |
A whole slew of announcements to make:
- The rules for the newGame++ and Glitch / Artware categories are finalized.
- Remote submissions are open along with our partymeister system located conveniently at: party.pixelj.am
- More awesome prizes!
- A custom Corrupt.video: Glitcher box by Martial Geoffre-Rouland and Benjamin Gaulon for first prize in Glitch / Artware
- No Starch Press books, shotglasses and t-shirt
Get your submissions in now! Remember, the deadline for remote submissions is Thursday, April 12th, 2012 7:00 PM EST.
JonCates, from our friends at critical Glitch/Artware, posted a community built PixelJam promo! Contributors to the video hail from the Netherlands, Belgium, Ireland, Birmingham and Chicago.
iii we… BREAK it! PixelJam / NOTACON 2012 !!! from jonCates on Vimeo.
Feb 282012
Feb 222012
We are excited that Mindcandy has agreed to provide the brand new Mindacandy 3 blu-ray for the top 3 winners in the Combined Demo category at PixelJam!
Their work is a labor of love and a great way to introduce the demoscene to people not familiar with it. It’s also a great resource if you don’t have time to sit on pouet all day. If you want the best of the best, check out Mindcandy!
This year’s compos and rules are now up. As things change we will keep each category’s rules updated.
Apr 182011
Sorry for not posting them sooner, but here are the winners and rankings for the inaugural PixelJam!
Photography
| 1st | SpinTree | Inspired Chaos/BLERX |
| 2nd | Feed me | rltvty |
| 3rd | Shopping Accident | jellyd |
| 4tj | I’m too sexy for this Con! | tod |
| 5th | mmmmm comfy cleavage… | the_kat |
Freestyle Graphics
| 1st | Fluted Wall, Capital Reef NP, Utah | rltvty |
| 2nd | Resistance | krüe |
Wildcard
| 1st | Ancient Ruins (Musical Notacon Badge) | Luis Gonzalez & Blue Reverberance |
| 2nd | The BLERX BLOrgan and Pixel Jammer | BLERX |
| 3rd | PK4A | Seth Hardy |
| 4th | Notacon Rules | rltvty |
Video / Animation
| 1st | EHOH | jonsatrom |
| 2nd | my shitty video | rltvty |
| 3rd | In Search of: Jason Scott | HeLurks Productions |
Oldskool Demo
| 1st | Le Requiem de Lisa | cmucc |
| 2nd | Art Where? | krüe |
Oldskool Music
| 1st | keepin’ it fake | phoenix / dc5 |
| 2nd | Great Morfulations | Inspired Chaos/BLERX |
Demo
| 1st | Solar Cell | Blueghost / The Bad Sector |
| 2nd | 4006 | Herman Samso / BITS |
| 3rd | Too little Too late | Rulebenders |