<p>Exciting news! Star Atlas, in conjunction with The Sandbox, introduces the ‘GAME JAM’ contest. During the contest, interested persons will be charged with creating their very own Star Atlas game. This is a great opportunity for game lovers to stir up their creative sides while also having the opportunity to earn amazing prizes. Prizes to be won include Star Atlas spaceships, Game Keys for the recently launched UE5 Showroom as well as SAND tokens.</p><p>The ‘GAME JAM’ contest is also a great way to create awareness for the fast-growing metaverse and blockchain gaming ecosystem.&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🚀 Introducing the Star Atlas x The Sandbox GAME JAM! 🚀<br><br>Dreaming of creating your very own Star Atlas game?<br><br>Now you and your friends can do it in our new contest with the <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSandboxGame?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheSandboxGame</a>! 💫<br><br>Submissions open on October 17.<br><br>Learn more: <a href="https://t.co/onjh28oLuU">https://t.co/onjh28oLuU</a> <a href="https://t.co/RBPWcjg03G">pic.twitter.com/RBPWcjg03G</a></p>— Star Atlas (@staratlas) <a href="https://twitter.com/staratlas/status/1581272006892261378?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><h2><strong>More Details of The Contest</strong></h2><p>According to the <a href="https://staratlasgame.medium.com/a-metaverse-meld-the-star-atlas-the-sandbox-unite-for-a-game-jam-contest-8abae8d00bcb">announcement</a>, submissions for the contest start on October 17th, 2022 with a deadline of November 13, 2022, at exactly 3 pm (UTC). Prior to the launch of the contest, Star Atlas players created exciting characters during the <a href="https://sandboxgame.medium.com/star-atlas-voxedit-contest-c629f9fc180d">Star Atlas VoxEdit contest.</a> So, the GAME JAM contest is the next challenge for players looking to try out their creative sides. This time around, players are expected to design a Sandbox game in the Star Atlas universe.</p><p>The gameplay is set up as a spaceship with technical difficulties on its return trip back to its home planet. The spaceship crashes as a result of the technical issues and players are stranded on a High-Risk Zone (HRZ) alien planet. Players will need to create a game that is loosely in line with the above description to be able to take part in the GAME JAM contest.</p><p>Also, once submissions have been completed, compiling the submission and voting will take place from November 14th to December 11th, 2022. The final results of the winners will be made on December 17th, 2022.</p><h2><strong>What Do You Stand to Gain?</strong></h2><p>Participants will have the opportunity to receive a part of the 30,000 SAND tokens set aside for the competition. However, the prize will only be divided among participants with the top entries. Judges will also select one (1) winner each for several categories:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>The best overall idea.</li><li>Most creative / Most Unique.</li><li>Best use of the Star Atlas storyline.</li><li>Best game design.</li></ul><p>Interestingly, the winners of each category will each receive 7,500 SAND tokens, 3 Fimbul Airbikes, 3 Fimbul Lowbies, and 3 Star Atlas Game Keys.</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">🥶 A terrible accident left a team of researchers stranded in a frigid world where monstrous creatures roam freely searching for brains and blood…<br><br>Play NORTHERN BLIGHT from the Undead Game Jam ⤵️<a href="https://t.co/v9RrT2unbQ">https://t.co/v9RrT2unbQ</a><br><br>Created by <a href="https://twitter.com/crevassestudio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@crevassestudio</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SandboxAlphaS3?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SandboxAlphaS3</a> <a href="https://t.co/eut7yys4B4">pic.twitter.com/eut7yys4B4</a></p>— The Sandbox (@TheSandboxGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheSandboxGame/status/1581299176838602752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p>In conclusion, Star Atlas has shown great prospects as a pathfinder in metaverse interoperability. The ‘GAME JAM’ contest is a great way to be part of its next-gen, grand strategy space game and ecosystem.</p>

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Star Atlas is a strategy game of space exploration, epic battles and even political domination. Built on Solana and created on Unreal Engine 5. 


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