PC Gaming: The Other One: Jordan Magnuson's Game Poem jam is a fascinating collection of chimeras
Published 3 Oct 2026· Updated 4 Oct 2026· 20h ago
BloxBoys summary
- •Jordan Magnuson hosted a 24-hour Game Poem jam.
- •The event ran from September 7th to 8th.
- •Over 90 game entries explored the theme 'the other one'.
- •Games featured include Sometimes I Wonder About The Other Me.
Sometimes I Wonder About The Other Me is a 2D platformer created by "small game" developer Luis "Ludipe" Díaz Peralta, whose other works include A Place For The Unwilling . It's broken into a handful of single screen maps. On each sc
Overview
Developer and academic Jordan Magnuson hosted a Game Poem jam in collaboration with the UK's National Film and Television School. The 24-hour event challenged creators to build experimental game poems around the theme 'the other one'. The resulting submissions offered short, subjective interactive experiences that blend poetry techniques with videogame mechanics.
What's New
- ▸Jordan Magnuson hosted the Game Poem jam from September 7th to September 8th
- ▸The 24-hour game jam produced around 90 unique game poem submissions
- ▸Submissions focused on the central jam theme 'the other one'
Events
- ▸Game Poem Jam — A 24-hour development event held September 7th-8th featuring roughly 90 entries around 'the other one' theme
What Players Should Know
- ▸Players can explore dozens of experimental short-form game poems created during the event.
- ▸Gamers get to experience unique narrative ideas focusing on artistic themes rather than standard gameplay loops.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When did the Game Poem jam take place?
- The game jam ran for 24 hours between September 7th and September 8th.
- What was the theme of the Game Poem jam?
- The official theme for the jam submissions was 'the other one'.
- Who judged the game jam submissions?
- The panel of judges for the event included former PlayStation Indies boss Shuhei Yoshida.
- How many games were submitted to the jam?
- The event attracted around 90 different game submissions within its 24-hour run time.
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Read the original announcementPublished 3 Oct 2026 · Last updated 4 Oct 2026