๐๏ธNew GGJ Podcast!
Executive Director Maria Burns Ortiz joins us to discuss leading global game development community with empathy, supporting underrepresented creators, & expanding opportunities through partner jams, multilingual programs + grants.
๐ง https://t.co/McItCPLnrX
โI think the event is the best opportunity to bring a hands-on experience in a fun way. Bringing the possibility to play, practice, be creative, and test your capabilities.โ -- Victor Bruno Alexander Rosetti de Quiroz
โ๏ธ Community Spotlight: Brazil's First GGJ Next Exceeds Every Expectation โ๏ธ
Read the article: https://t.co/cWoqeiD6MF
#GameDev#IndieDev#Brazil#GGJNext
๐ฎ Missed our third Xsolla livestream? We've got you covered!
We hosted an incredible session @Xsolla and some seriously talented developers โ all centered around one of the most exciting topics in game dev right now: Cross-Platform Play.
๐ฅ Watch here โ https://t.co/ULcf6aOS9s
@Xsolla We heard from the studios behind VGMRX, Sunday Studios Games, Team-O, Hello Fellow Humans!, Umeent, and https://t.co/qlUfDtC2mP โ each sharing how they tackled cross-platform design during the jam, from PC to web to mobile, without sacrificing gameplay.
Join Global Game Jam + World Intellectual Property Organization (@wipo) for an essential webinar on Intellectual Property for Game Developers.
๐ก Protect Your Pixels: An Indie Developer's Guide to IP
๐ June 25
๐ Register now: https://t.co/qY7TwnRp2a
#GameDev#Copyright
GGJ Podcast Ep 15: Culture of Care ๐๏ธ
Amanda Asofsky (Magic: The Gathering Arena, Forbes 30 Under 30) joins to talk about leading with care, supporting teams through layoffs, building connection, and adding small moments of joy to games.
๐ง Listen now: https://t.co/r0jkGAQIjE
Special Awards:
๐ฑ Best Mobile Game: Idle BorderlessTrade (Benin)
๐ฒ Best Board Game: Chase Kapoaka (Madagascar)
A huge thank you to everyone who participated and helped showcase the amazing future of African game development. ๐
Congratulations to the winners of the Pan-African Jam 2026!
๐ Best Overall Game: Culture Bridging (Malawi)
๐ฅ Runner-Up: Border Shifter (Nigeria)
๐ฅ Third Place: PROTOCOL: UBUNTU (Malawi)
Read more: https://t.co/DcwckGbGqo
#Africa#GameJam#GameDev
Join Global Game Jam for the official launch of GGJ Micro-Missions, an exciting new initiative connecting indie studios with emerging game development talent through paid micro-projects in art, audio, and QA testing!
๐๏ธ June 12
๐ Register now: https://t.co/THqE9VEY1M
#GameDev
Featuring live trailer showcases from developers taking part in the Rising Tide Challenge in partnership with Blue Ocean Games, the session includes expert feedback, practical marketing insights, and advice on how to capture player attention & build excitement around your game.
Don't miss our webinar!
โจ Show, Donโt Tell: Level Up Your Game Trailers & Indie Game Marketing โจ
Thursday, June 11
Sign up now: https://t.co/mHjDi7m5Qy
A beginner-friendly live webinar exploring the art of indie game trailers and marketing.
Kostiantyn Reys from False memory Dept. visited our latest community webinar Live Indie Gameplay & Start-Up Stories, and shared an interesting fact about copyright and how it led to a name change with their game, now called Ministry of Truth: 1964.
๐ฎ https://t.co/RnLxkqEYVk