📣IndieDev Webinar📣
Join us on March 19 for a live indie community spotlight session to hear from members of the GGJ indie community from around the world.
Play their games, learn about their jam experiences & gain insight into their studio processes!
➡️ Register now: buff.ly/YmV06CP
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And after 2 years we're finally part of #steamnextfest !! What a journey its been so far. From a simple game jam idea @globalgamejam.bsky.social into a fully fleshed cozy game! Thanks for all the support along the way, we're so close! #madewithunity #indiegamedev #cozygaming
Such a fun event! So cool making games with people from so many different backgrounds 🎮
Games Experience
• Hobbyist: 28%
• Student: 37%
• Solo dev: 18%
• Small company (<10): 9%
• Medium company (<50): 3%
• Big company (50+): 3%
• Other: 2%
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26
Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers! 🔢🌎
What is the games and game jam experience of our jammers?
Game Jam Experience
• First time: 41%
• Second game jam: 17%
• 3-5 game jams: 24%
• 6-9 game jams: 9%
• 10+game jams: 9%
#GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26
G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam is live with two weeks left to submit!
Keep creating & remember to submit your game 💪
Join the Feedback Friday on our Discord: buff.ly/eadhgRa
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Throwback to GGJ26 Setouchi in Hiroshima, Japan 🌟
🎮 Play the games from the site: buff.ly/yhHg0vn
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Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers! 🔢🌎
Let's explore the educational background of jammers.
Education
• High School or Below: 24%
• Some college/technical
degree: 30%
• Bachelor's degree: 29%
• Advanced degree: 17%
#GameDev #Education #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26
The new GGJ Podcast episode is here!
Susan talks with Ben Kvalo, whose path runs from college radio to 2K, Netflix, and now founding Midwest Games, a new publisher based in Wisconsin.
🔗 buff.ly/6W0VGBH
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The Jam @ GDC, the Official @officialgdc.bsky.social Festival of Gaming Jam is wrapped! Thank you all awesome folks who showed up to create games. 👾💜
#GDC2026 #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames
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Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers!
Here comes more demographics from this year's jam. Let's continue with jammers age and location.
Age:
• 22 and Under: 43%
• 23-29: 32%
• 30-39: 18%
• 40+: 7%
Location:
• Europe: 41%
• Asia: 22%
• USA/Canada: 16%
• Latin America: 15%
• Africa/MENA: 5%
• Oceania: 2%
Going to GDC? Join the Leveling Up at Midlife Roundtable: Staying Relevant and Resilient After 40 in the Games Industry
Speaker: Adam Hobbs (Houston, gamingcareers.gg)
Date: Tuesday, March 10
Time: 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm
Location: Room 312, South Hall
Join us for a live Indie Community Spotlight session where we hear from members of the GGJ indie community from around the world.
If you are interested in indie games and studio start-ups, this webinar is for you!
🗓️ March 19, 7PM GMT+2
🔗 Register: buff.ly/YmV06CP
#IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame
If you’ll be attending @officialgdc.bsky.social, our Executive Director, Maria Burns Ortiz, and Director of Programs & Events, Rich Hebblewhite, will be there too! See you next week!
#GDC2026
📢 Use this opportunity to…
Test your concept and see how it plays for others.
Get fresh perspectives and ideas to improve your project.
Share a short update, game link, screenshots, or a video clip.
Give some feedback to your fellow jammers!
✨ buff.ly/fY37Hla ✨
Welcome to G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam Feedback Friday - March 6. Any time of your day on GGJ Discord!
This is your chance to share what you’ve been working on, and get useful feedback.
👉 Just post whatever you’ve got so far from your entry. Not in our Discord yet? Join now: discord.com/invite/ggj
Did you miss Cross-Platform Play Catch-Up with Xsolla webinar?
The recording can now be viewed at: buff.ly/PSHxw9b
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GGJ Podcast Episode 1: Running Towards Success w/ Jenny Xu
From quiet kid to hundreds of games, from burnout to winning a Niantic contest, to running a studio that gets people moving. This week’s episode features Jenny Xu from Talofa Games.
🎙️https://buff.ly/RswAy01
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#indiedev
Read more: buff.ly/p39XTJK
#GameDev #IndieDev #G4CStudentChallenge #Nature #GameJam
The G4C-GGJ NEXT GEN EXPERT JAM, in partnership with Games for Change (G4C), is looking for impact-driven games created by emerging developers around the world – join the jam today!
Pick one of 3 impact themes and submit a game or character design.
Read more: buff.ly/p39XTJK
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We’re excited to introduce our 2026 GDC Scholarship Recipients! 🥳
In this news story, you’ll find a selection of recipients who will be attending @officialgdc.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/RIF1gso
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🌍 Global Game Jam 2026 by numbers
824 locations
94 countries
93% gathered in person
39,197 registered participants
9%+ growth from 2025
9,874 games created!
The scale. The creativity. The community. 💜
🎮 Play #GGJ26 games: buff.ly/gbhRsGs
#GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GameJam
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