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Game Dev Local
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Game Dev Local is a thriving community for indie game developers in the UK, boasting over 4,000 members.

It is renowned for hosting the largest Game Jam site in the UK (4yrs running) and the second largest globally!!
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Secure your spot at ARCADIA: REBIRTH with earlybird tickets. Enjoy spooky indie games, a murder mystery, club beats, and more at London’s darkest dev night. Join us on Thurs 17th Oct at Selene Club, London. Don’t wait, get your ticket, and prepare for resurrection.
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Can’t make it to London?
No problem.
Our online GGJ community is huge, active, and just as collaborative as IRL. You’ll still find teammates, mentors, playtesting and support all weekend.
Join from anywhere. Build with everyone.
🎮 Global Game Jam 2026
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January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM
LEARNING BY DOING..!
Global Game Jam is one of the fastest ways to learn game development.
No lectures.
No theory dumps.
Just building, breaking, fixing and shipping something real with other humans.
If you want hands-on experience and a finished game in 48 hours, GGJ is for you.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We’re exploring weekly GDL co-working space in London for indie game devs

Not a pitch. Not a launch.
Just a quick community check to understand interest and needs.

If co-working with other devs sounds useful, we’d love your thoughts:
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Takes a minute. Helps shape what comes next.
January 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Want to level up your game-making skills?
At GDLX26 you’ll hear from experts, share insights, and walk away smarter, inspired, and ready to build.

Get ready for a workshop with Leon-Paul Lynn

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January 24, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Some of the best studios, friendships and careers in games start at a game jam.
Global Game Jam is 48 hours of:
Collaboration
Learning
Experimentation
Momentum
Join 100s of creators across the UK at GDL’s GGJ site and build something together.
Sign up, meet your team, let’s go.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Can’t make it to London?
No problem.
Our online GGJ community is huge, active, and just as collaborative as IRL. You’ll still find teammates, mentors, playtesting and support all weekend.
Join from anywhere. Build with everyone.
🎮 Global Game Jam 2026
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January 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM
We don’t say this lightly:
Game Dev Local runs one of the largest Global Game Jam sites in the world.
• #1 in the UK for five years
• #2 globally in 2024
• Hundreds of jammers every year
If you’re joining GGJ this January, join a site where the energy is unmatched.
🎮 GGJ26 with GDL
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January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Quick heads-up
In-person spaces at Goldsmiths are limited and already selling fast.

If you want to jam IRL, collaborate face-to-face, and soak up the energy of the UK’s biggest GGJ site, don’t wait.

Online tickets remain open, but IRL fills every year!

📍 Goldsmiths, London
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January 18, 2026 at 6:09 PM
Never made a game before?

Global Game Jam is for learning, meeting others, and trying new things in a supportive setting

At GDL’s GGJ site, you'll find first-time jammers, students, indie devs, industry pros, people like you, and mentorship

Join us online or at IRL this January. 🔗 buff.ly/O74mey9
January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Indie game creators, this one’s for you 💙
GDLX26 is not just a showcase it’s makers, thinkers and collaborators.
Come meet your future co-dev, mentor or BFF!

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#GameDevCommunity #IndieDev #Networking
January 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Want to level up your game-making skills? 🎓
At GDLX26 you’ll hear from experts, share insights, and walk away smarter, inspired, and ready to build.
Secure your place
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January 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Quick heads-up
In-person spaces at Goldsmiths are limited and already selling fast.

If you want to jam IRL, collaborate face-to-face, and soak up the energy of the UK’s biggest GGJ site, don’t wait.

Online tickets remain open, but IRL fills every year!

📍 Goldsmiths, London
🔗 buff.ly/O74mey9
January 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Indie game creators, this one’s for you 💙
GDLX26 is not just a showcase it’s makers, thinkers and collaborators.
Come meet your future co-dev, mentor or BFF!

🎟️ buff.ly/uo3yz1p

#GameDevCommunity #IndieDev #Networking
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Never made a game before?

Global Game Jam is for learning, meeting others, and trying new things in a supportive setting

At GDL’s GGJ site, you'll find first-time jammers, students, indie devs, industry pros, people like you, and mentorship

Join us online or at IRL this January. 🔗 buff.ly/O74mey9
January 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The countdown is officially ON!

GDLX26 is happening IRL and it’s the place indie devs, players and curious creators meet, learn and play. Ready for talks, showcases, collabs and pure fun?

🎟️ Grab your spot now 👉 buff.ly/uo3yz1p

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#GDLX26 #IndieGames #GameDevLocal
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Global Game Jam 2026 is coming, Game Dev Local is hosting the UK’s biggest GGJ site

5 years running
1,500+ creators
Nearly 300 games made

Join us online or in person at Goldsmiths, London, for one of the most exciting creative weekends in game development

IRL spaces are limited
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January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Game Dev Local Indie Awards are returning at GDLX26
Showcasing studios have the chance to win the Industry Choice Award, voted for on the day.

If you’re building something you’re proud of, apply to showcase ASAP.
Want a say in who takes the crown… you probably want a ticket.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM
They're back.
The Game Dev Local Indie Awards return at GDLX26, featuring the Industry Choice Award, voted by attendees.

If you're proud of your work, apply to showcase.
Want a say in the winner?
Grab a ticket:
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December 22, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It’s Friday.
It’s nearly Christmas.
And honestly? You deserve something nice.

Treat yourself to an Early Bird ticket for GDLX26 while they’re still at the sweetest price.
Future-you is already smiling.

Grab yours and start 2026 with something to look forward to.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:02 PM
We’ve launched GDL Monthly, our new blog and pulse for indie devs shaping the future with brilliant code.
The first issue is out now, featuring GDLX26 updates, our GGJ site launch, a 2025 indie games wrap-up, major industry moves, and why 2026 is pivotal.
Read, share, and join us.
THE NEW GDL MONTHLY BLOG
December 2025: The Ground Before the BreakthroughThis year didn’t whisper. It cracked. It shuddered. It tested every indie dev’s resolve.And somehow, through all of it, something real started forming…
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December 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Registrations for Global Game Jam 2026 are open, and 25 participants have already joined! On-site spots fill up fast; last year, they were gone before the event. For online joiners, you're part of the UK's largest GGJ group. Join us this January! buff.ly/j4xiGol
December 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Get ready for your next obsession! Carina Haugan Nilsen is taking the spotlight as the host of the new GDLX Games Stage at GDLX26.
She’s here to highlight your games, stories, and even those "how does this build still work?" moments.

Submit your stage talks now!
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December 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
GDL is kicking off 2026 with a massive one-two punch.
Whether you want to make a game, show a game, or play a whole lot of indie brilliance, we’ve got a place for you.

Join us for GGJ:
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Grab GDLX details here:
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2026 is going to be huge. Come be part of it.
December 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
How To Stand Out And Build An Identity
In this episode, Oscar is joined by Harry Phokou, host of The Gaming Playbook, where we talk about how and importantly why to use LinkedIn and other platforms to build up your profile.

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December 3, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Christmas feels uniquely special, delicious feasts, cozy fires, and gifts that aren't socks bring pure holiday bliss. Want even more cheer?

Snag a GDLX26 Early Bird ticket at the best price before they rise in January.
Don't regret missing December's deal!

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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM