Global Game Jam

GGJ Next for game creators ages 10-18. The jam window is officially open. 15 Nov - 15 March. Games For Change Student Challenge.

🚀 The #GGJNext jam window is officially open! Host your youth jam anytime between November 15 – March 15 and empower students to make games for change 🌍

Learn more and apply to host a site: globalgamejam.org/ggjnext

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“I’ve seen teens, students, parents, and retirees jam side by side. GGJ truly brings generations together.”
— Global Game Jam Organizer

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GGJ Community Spotlight!⭐

For Kyoto-based composer Jezza Roddy, joining Global Game Jam was a chance to do something a little different. The Next Great IP Game Jam caught his attention for its unique focus.

Read the story 👉 https://ow.ly/h6Sh50XqY8W

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Promotional graphic for Global Game Jam encouraging viewers to watch and learn about team building and game design activities on Global Game Jam channel on YouTube. Webinar Supercharge your jam.

Thank you to everyone who joined our Supercharge Your Jam webinar!⚡
We loved seeing so many organizers and jammers come together to level up their GGJ prep.

Missed it — or want to revisit the session? You can watch the full recording anytime:
👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5P8DsNQ3XI

#GGJ26

Empower your local devs and foster innovation! Bring #GGJ26 to your community by hosting a site!

Apply now at globalgamejam.org 💜

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GGJ Next 2026 for 10-18 old game creators. 15 Nov 2025 - March 15, 2026

🎮 Want to inspire young game creators? Host a #GGJNext jam for youth ages 10–18! We’ll provide lesson plans, guides, and even stipends → buff.ly/nK3IsKt

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November 19. Webinar. GGJ Next + G4C Student Challenge.Learn about Games for Change and hear from experienced GGJ Next site organizers as they share their journies and reflect on GGJNs remarkable impact.

WEBINAR: GGJ Next + @gamesforchange Student Challenge🎓✨

🗓️ November 19, 6pm UTC / 1pm ET

Join us as we discuss GGJ Next and the huge range of opportunities open to the next generation of developers.

🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/6FLNsxN

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“We met as strangers. We left as a team. GGJ reminded me why I love making games.”
— Jammer

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Call for Global Game Jam 2026 Diversifiers. We’re looking for fun, creative, and inclusive twists to inspire jammers around the world! Submit yours now!

Got a great idea for a GGJ 2026 Diversifier? 💡
We’re looking for fun, creative, and inclusive twists to inspire jammers around the world!

👉 Submit your idea here: buff.ly/vAu9C7f

Submission deadline: December 5.

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Global Game Jam · Luma Global Game Jam is on Luma. Connect with them and attend their events.

💡 Did you know that Global Game Jam hosts tons of fun, insightful webinars for organizers, jammers, and anyone curious about game creation! ✨

📺 Check out GGJ Luma to catch our live streams and recordings — and stay inspired year-round!

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WEBINAR: Supercharge Your Jam!⚡

Ready to take your jam to the next level? Join Global Game Jam to discover tools and techniques that boost jammer engagement and create an unforgettable jam site experience.

📅 November 12, 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC
🔗 SIgn up: buff.ly/yMMAYiz

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Thinking about hosting a GGJ26 jam site? We will guide you every step! globalgamejam.org

Thinking about hosting a Global Game Jam 2026 jam site? Here’s what you need to know 👉
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You can also join our webinars to learn more straight from the GGJ team and organizers - buff.ly/nQQDrB6

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Want to Attend GDC Festival of Gaming 2026? Apply for a GGJ Scholarship! | Global Game Jam Are you part of the Global Game Jam community and dreaming of attending the Game Developers Conference (GDC) 2026 in San Francisco?

Want to Attend GDC Festival of Gaming 2026? Apply for a GGJ Scholarship! 🌟

This scholarship is designed to support members of our global community who are passionate about game creation, collaboration, and learning.

Read more & apply today 👉 buff.ly/zYUWytU

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Global Game Jam 2026 Headline Sponsor Epic Games

🎉 We’re excited to have Epic Games as a Headline Sponsor for #GGJ26! 🎮

With Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), developers can build, publish & monetize games—all in one place—and reach millions of players worldwide.

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Two smiling jammers in front of a laptop

A jammer working on something, sitting in an office chair in front of a desk.

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Throwback to Global Game Jam 2023! 💜

Here’s jammers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Webinar November 6. GGJ Site Organizer Launchpad. Global Game Jam.

🚀 WEBINAR: GGJ Site Organizer Launchpad!

Site applications for Global Game Jam 2026 are open and we’re here to help you get started! Meet the GGJ organizers & learn what it takes to run your own jam site (or find one near you).

📅 November 6, 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC
🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/DlTrMZG

Global Game Jam 2026 site registrations now open! Apply now globalgamejam.org

🎉GLOBAL GAME JAM 2026 Jam Site Registration is OPEN! 🎉

Be the reason your local devs come together. Host a site for #GGJ26 → globalgamejam.org

WELCOME TO JAM WITH US!! 💜

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Gamedev 75 This is a signup sheet for the Gamedev 75 challenge in the Global Game Jam Discord Server which starts on November 1st. We will ask a couple questions so that we can keep track of each participants p...

We just signed up for the GameDev75 challenge from @globalgamejam.bsky.social

We have to post a #DevLog everyday till Jan 15th 2026 starting November 1st.

We have an exciting update!

We have just launched the Creator Discovery feature!

On AbleToPlay, you could already find games that match your accessibility needs — now you can take it one step further and discover inclusive, accessibility-focused creators who do the same!

Global Game Jam 2026 site registrations open November 3. Jam dates: 26 January - 1 February 2026.

📢 Global Game Jam 2026 Site Registration opens next week! Are you ready to host the world’s biggest game jam?

Join us at globalgamejam.org 💜

🗓️ SAVE THE DATES:
Jam Site Registration opens 3 November 2025.
Jammer Registration opens 1 December 2025.

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How to Organize a GGJ Next Site - Insights from Fathima Minha Farook | Global Game Jam Submitted on 29th October 2025

Thinking about hosting a GGJ Next site? 🌟🧐

Get insights from Fathima Minha Farook, longtime organizer and GGJ Next Global Advisory Committee member, on how to inspire the next generation of game creators.

👉 Read her story to learn more buff.ly/joSxuRj

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Call for Nominations: GGJ 2026 Keynote Speaker. We're looking for inspiring and engaging individuals from across the games industry

🎤 Call for Nominations: GGJ 2026 Keynote Speaker!

We’re looking for an inspiring voice from the games industry to motivate and engage our global jammer community.

Know someone who fits the bill? Nominate them today! 🔗 buff.ly/8HdnoKB

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GGJ26 is coming! Are you ready? More information on site & jammer registrations soon. globalgamejam.org. Jam dates: 26 January - 1 February 2026.

Global Game Jam 2026 is Coming!! 🌍🎮

Ready to create, connect, and jam again? #GGJ26 is coming in January! Keep your eyes peeled for Site & Jammer Registration opening up. 💜

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Global Game Jam 2026 Empower Sponsor: OVR Technology.

We’re thrilled to have OVR Technology join us as an Empower Sponsor for #GGJ26! 🌍💫

OVR Technology advances human experience at the intersection of technology, design, and scent, creating a new era of digital immersion through olfaction.

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Pocket Gamer Connects to Aqaba, Jordan. November 8-9, 2025.

Pocket Gamer Connects returns to Aqaba, Jordan — your access point to the MENA games market!

📅 Nov 8–9 | 📍 Great Arab Revolt Plaza
🔗 20% ticket discount for GGJ Community - buff.ly/w0XpnoB

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“I’ve never been more inspired by a group of students than the ones I met during this jam. GGJ is a talent incubator.”
— Global Game Jam Organizer

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Global Game Jam 2026 Empower Sponsor: Blue Ocean Games.

We’re happy to welcome @blueoceangames.bsky.social as an Empower Sponsor for Global Game Jam 2026! 🌊

Blue Ocean Games is early-stage game fund that believes indie developers are the heartbeat of gaming innovation.

👉 Learn more: blueoceangames.com

Global Game Jam Mentor Spotlight: Gonzalo Frick | Global Game Jam For Gonzalo, mentoring is a way of giving back to a community that once supported him through his own challenges.

Global Game Jam Mentor Spotlight: Gonzalo Frick 💫

For Gonzalo, mentoring is a way of giving back to a community that once supported him through his own challenges.

🔗 Read the whole story: buff.ly/wjkeyEi

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Throwback to Global Game Jam 2025!🫧

Jammers from Zulia, Venezuela! 💜

🔗 Try out games from the site: buff.ly/3kwbZNZ

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