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- the free, open source and easy to use tool for making real Game Boy Games.

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GB Studio Magazine Volume 8 goes to print on December 1st, 2025. This volume features articles about cutscenes, so we went with a "cinematic" theme for the cover. Subscribe today to not miss out!

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Which actors or filmmakers love Game Boy? Maybe we should send them a copy...
GB Studio Magazine Volume 8 goes to print on December 1st, 2025. This volume features articles about cutscenes, so we went with a "cinematic" theme for the cover. Subscribe today to not miss out!

magazine.gbstudiocentral.com

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November 20, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Validating 250+ entries to GB Pixel art jam 2025 takes a bit of ingenuity and a lot of python! All so it's pixel perfect and ready for a physical installation at Sheridan College!
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November 19, 2025 at 4:38 PM
GB Studio Magazine Volume 8 goes to print on December 1st, 2025. This volume features articles about cutscenes, so we went with a "cinematic" theme for the cover. Subscribe today to not miss out!

magazine.gbstudiocentral.com

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November 17, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Sand, sunshine, and... super volatile explosives? No need to panic! D*Fuzed is the name, and turn based explosive defusing is the game! Bomb voyage!
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November 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Hoo Froggy! This rootin tootin Kero Kero Cowboy slings Kirby-style charm with sharp shootin' action in one slick star spittin' showdown!
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November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
After a misfortunate outage , pocketpixels.club, a mastodon instance dedicated to retro handheld and homebrew gaming, is back online with our help. Read our News Release to learn about it.

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Pocket Pixels Club Returns Online After Outage
The Pocket Pixels Clubs Mastodon Server is back up and running thanks in part to GB Studio Central.
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October 31, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Game Boy player beware...you're in for a scare...a scarily good time! Double digit delights, that's right 11 spooky and scary themed games made with GB Studio, check 'em out! 🎃
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October 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Thanks a lot for the great spotlight article on my game My Friendly Little Island Deluxe 🧡 @howdyriceball.itch.io & @gbstudiocentral.com 😊

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With coconuts like these, who needs friends? Pack your bags to My Friendly Island Deluxe! More friends, more costumes, more post game. A dream destination!
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October 21, 2025 at 5:59 AM
It's spooky season and we have a list of scary/horror games made with GB Studio we're working on. Any you know of (or have made) that fit the bill? Let us know!

(pic from Batty Zabella 2 by ice.cold.blood)

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October 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
With coconuts like these, who needs friends? Pack your bags to My Friendly Island Deluxe! More friends, more costumes, more post game. A dream destination!
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October 20, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Did you know it's Thanksgiving in Canada today? Did you also know our Managing Editor is Canadian? Celebrate the holiday with them by experiencing Gumpy Function's adaptation of The Ungrateful Son featuring this sweet pixel rendered feast.

gumpyfunction.itch.io/the-ungratef...
October 13, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Thrilling posts from the archive...Variables! With only 768 total (and locals count too!) you gotta' remember... Reuse! Recycle! Repurpose! Resplendent!
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October 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The theme for this year's GB Pixel Art Jam is "Balance".

You have until 7:00 PM EST on October 5th, 2025 to submit.

Now that you finished Silk Song, you have no excuse.

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GB Pixel Art Jam 2025
A game jam from 2025-10-03 to 2025-10-05 hosted by GB Studio Central & Bad_Dad. Calling All Pixel Artists! One Bit Edition Our 3rd year, we're taking things down a notch by enforcing a 1-bit color…
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October 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Patreon served our needs for a good while but now it's time... to evolve! Join us tomorrow at 9:30 PM EST on the GBStudio stream to chit, chat and ceremoniously deactivate the patreon.
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September 29, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Sigh...missed out on Volume 7 of GB Studio Magazine? Well lament no longer, backorders are now available!
www.magcloud.com/browse/issue...
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September 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I really wish I didn't have to use this image twice in one year, but we're once again experiencing technical difficulties with our site.

We're doing all we can, but it's probably going to stay offline until the morning at least.

Sorry folks!
September 24, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Just dropped a post on @gbstudiocentral.com sharing what I’m learning while making Fun Video Store, my first ‘big’ project made with @gbstudio.dev

Stumbled into the lovely world of Game Boy dev months ago, and it’s been like going down the rabbit hole!

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Ten Lessons I learned During My Latest Project with GB Studio | GB Studio Central
Raul reflection on the key lessons he learned while developing his first big Game Boy project with GB Studio during the GBCompo25.
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September 22, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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I owe it all to my favorite park for thinking 🌳🧠
Gamedev can be stressful and learning lessons the hard way can sting!
Here's 10 lessons Raúl Rosso learnt on his project to give you some guidance. 🗺️
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September 22, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Gamedev can be stressful and learning lessons the hard way can sting!
Here's 10 lessons Raúl Rosso learnt on his project to give you some guidance. 🗺️
gbstudiocentral.com/tips/ten-les...
#gameboy #gbstudio #gamedev
September 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Mmm...subpatterns 🥪..wait that's not what they are? Well then I guess it's time to dive in and find out what they're all about then!🤿
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September 15, 2025 at 8:07 PM
The third State of Homebrew survey is up for another pulse check for the community. Give your feedback on AI gen in use on homebrew, kickstarters and more.
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September 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Know a pixel artist who you think this jam would be up their alley? Tag them here!

I'll start: @dukope.bsky.social
GB Pixel Art Jam 2025 is here! This year we're going 1-bit. Learn about all the details of this fun and challenging Jam dedicated to the love of Game Boy Pixel art in our latest news release.

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#gameboy #pixelart #gamejam
GB Pixel Art Jam 2025 | GB Studio Central
GB Pixel Art Jam 2025 is here, this time we're going 1-bit!
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September 9, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Emi from the GB Studio Central team interviewed me about the development of my game, Self Simulated.

Here’s the digital version – check it out! 😊

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Completing the Simulation | GB Studio Central
An Interview With Martin Gauer Martin Gauer has been a valued contributor to the GB Studio Central team, lending his talents to articles and even manufacturing physical items for us, such as labels fo...
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September 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It's no mystery why the high octane platformer Self Simulated has been a smash hit but who even made it? Find out more about lead dev Martin Gauer!
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September 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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I gotta' FEVER, and the only cure is a Funfair rendition by @spagdev.bsky.social!
| #pixelart | #Gameboy | #GBStudio
September 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM