Gamejam News
The latest Gamejam coverage curated for game developers.
Defold Game Jam 2026 starts Sunday, September 20, with prizes, partner challenges, and free gifts for participants. The Defold Foundation is also running a free online conference ahead of the …
Defold 1.13.1 lands with new Light components, faster warm builds, and broader engine/editor support, while the summer newsletter also tees up a September game jam and a Defold presence at …
GMTK Game Jam 2026 is now in motion, with the community once again building games around a shared design constraint. The event’s real value for developers is the sheer volume …
Game Maker's Toolkit highlighted 20 standout entries from GMTK Game Jam 2026, where more than 10,500 games were built around the theme “Count Down.” For developers, it’s a useful snapshot …
GMTK Game Jam 2026 now has its theme locked in, giving teams a concrete creative constraint to build around. For developers planning a jam entry, that means the design space …
The King Is Watching has cleared 600,000+ sales after starting as a Ludum Dare GameMaker project. tinyBuild’s Vladimir says the jump from jam prototype to commercial hit came down to …
More than 100 Steam releases can trace their origins to GMTK Game Jam prototypes, underscoring how a tight constraint sprint can become a commercial starting point. The latest showcase spotlights …
Leadwerks is kicking off a summer game jam-style tournament that asks developers to build a simple playable game in the engine and submit it by August 3, 2026. It’s framed …
Leadwerks is running a summer tournament that asks developers to build a simple playable game and submit it by July 27, 2026. It’s framed as a co-opetition, so every entrant …
Godot XR Community Game Jam V drew 98 participants and 23 submissions, a small but real step up from last year. The standout pattern was polish: several entries used time …
GMTK Game Jam is coming back in 2026, which is useful if your team uses jams to prototype mechanics, test pipelines, or recruit collaborators. The only concrete detail here is …
Ludum Dare, a beloved game jam known for launching titles like Hollow Knight, will officially conclude in October 2028. This decision impacts developers across various roles, especially those involved in …
The restoration of the Ludum Dare Database is a significant boon for developers, providing access to a wealth of historical data from past events. This searchable database includes leaderboards and …
The Godot XR update introduces significant enhancements, including OpenXR 1.1 support and a new Project Setup Wizard. These changes streamline XR development, making it easier for developers to create and …
Micro Jam is a bi-weekly game jam that invites developers to create small games in just 48 hours. This initiative not only fosters creativity but also offers GameMaker prizes, making …
The Reddit Daily Games Hackathon is offering an impressive $40,000 in cash prizes, making it a significant opportunity for game developers. This virtual game jam invites participants from various roles …
The Godot XR update introduces exciting new features, including the launch of 'The Museum of All Things' on the Meta Quest store and the results of the latest Godot XR …