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Global Game Jam
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The world’s largest game creation event & global indiedev community 💜 https://globalgamejam.org 💜

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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

#GGJNext #G4C #G4CStudentChallenge #GameJam
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.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Ready for Global Game Jam 2026? 🎮

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November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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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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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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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.

#GGJ26 #GameJam
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!
November 7, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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💡 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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#GGJ #GameDev #IndieDev
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Global Game Jam is on Luma. Connect with them and attend their events.
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November 7, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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

#GGJ26 #GameJam #GameDev
November 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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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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Thinking about hosting a GGJ26 jam site? We will guide you every step! globalgamejam.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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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

#GDC #GameDev #IndieDev #Community
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?
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November 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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🎉 We’re excited to have Epic Games as a Headline Sponsor for #GGJ26! 🎮

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Global Game Jam 2026 Headline Sponsor Epic Games
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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Throwback to Global Game Jam 2023! 💜

Here’s jammers from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

#GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame #IndieGameDev #Community
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November 4, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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🚀 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
Webinar November 6. GGJ Site Organizer Launchpad. Global Game Jam.
November 4, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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🎉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!! 💜

#GameDev
#GameJam
#IndieDev
#IndieGameDev
#IndieGames
Global Game Jam 2026 site registrations now open! Apply now globalgamejam.org
November 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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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.
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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...
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October 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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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!
October 31, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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📢 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.

#GGJ26 #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #GameJam
Global Game Jam 2026 site registrations open November 3. Jam dates: 26 January - 1 February 2026.
October 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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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

#GGJNext #GGJ26 #GameDev
How to Organize a GGJ Next Site - Insights from Fathima Minha Farook | Global Game Jam
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October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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🎤 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

#GGJ26 #GameDev #GamesIndustry #GameJam #Speaker
Call for Nominations: GGJ 2026 Keynote Speaker. We're looking for inspiring and engaging individuals from across the games industry
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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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. 💜

#GlobalGameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #IndieGameDev
GGJ26 is coming! Are you ready? More information on site & jammer registrations soon. globalgamejam.org. Jam dates: 26 January - 1 February 2026.
October 28, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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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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#GameJam #GameDev #OVR
Global Game Jam 2026 Empower Sponsor: OVR Technology.
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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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Pocket Gamer Connects to Aqaba, Jordan. November 8-9, 2025.
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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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

#WorldsLargestGameJam
October 25, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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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 2026 Empower Sponsor: Blue Ocean Games.
October 24, 2025 at 9:20 AM
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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

#GamDev #Community
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.
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October 23, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Throwback to Global Game Jam 2025!🫧

Jammers from Zulia, Venezuela! 💜

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

#GameJam
#GameDev
#IndieDev
#Impact
#Community
#indieGames
October 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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It was just supposed to be a chill prototype 😭

(For the Next Great IP Game Jam though... get your full submissions ready!! Deadline is October 28th. 🔗 buff.ly/Ibph5ra)

#GameDev #IndieDev #Meme
Winnie the Pooh in a red shirt, sitting in an armchair and text reads: ”Your slightly unfinished game idea about sticks stuck in a drawer”. Second image shows Pooh in a tuxedo and text reads: ...Is now Stick Saga, legend of the branch.
October 21, 2025 at 9:01 AM