Our next game dev speaker session is on June 12! We'll be featuring the legendary composer, DannyB behind Super Meat Boy, The Binding of Isaac and Crypt/Rift of the NecroDancer Ariadna 'Ari' Martinez, senior writer and narrative designer on Ghost of Yotei AND a secret mystery 3rd guest???

We'll be dropping tickets for our next game dev speaker session very soon! It's a great lineup so save the date for June 12

An incredible lineup of speakers for game dev talks on April 29! We will be hosting developers from: ⚔️ Slay the Spire 2 🪄 YAPYAP 🍼 Goodnight Universe Tickets are just $10 - get them here linktr.ee/busgamedevs

Excited to be able to share my talk on how I've been dealing with fatigue! It's by far my most personal talk ever 🫣 but I really wanted to share my experience in the hopes that it may help some others too 💚 I think this is something we should be talking about more so lmk if you relate 🫶

When your creative spark is dull, you may start doing more to find it. But even with work life balance, being active, and socializing with community, burnout can still hit. @emaudible.bsky.social shares how she's learning to listen to herself in this brilliant talk www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPUa...

We're 1 week away from Vancouver Game Dev Series! Featuring game devs and voice actors from: 🦊 Super Animal Royale ❌ 1000xResist 🎵 Rift of the NecroDancer Tickets in bio for just $10 @caitybair.bsky.social @nhitendo.bsky.social @sunsetvisitor.studio @ubcpactra.bsky.social

Our next speaker event will be Feb 25! We'll be hosting Nhi Do and Remy Siu of 1000xResist @sunsetvisitor.studio @nhitendo.bsky.social AND Super Animal Royale AND working with voice actors There's a few tickets left for just $10 and they basically just cover the pizza for everyone.

Come eat pizza and ask us questions! @remysiu.com @animalroyale.com @ubcpactra.bsky.social

What an incredible weekend! We are still buzzing from the energy, creativity, and sheer talent that took over Douglas College. Check out the 2026 stats: 175 Enthusiastic Jammers 45 Incredible Games built from scratch in just 48 hours #GGJ2026 #GlobalGameJam2026

Our first game dev speaker event of the year will be Feb 25! Featuring developers of 1000xResist @sunsetvisitor.studio and Super Animal Royale Tickets are just $10 and you even get pizza 🍕 bit.ly/BUSgamefeb26

The final countdown is officially here! Yesterday was a massive day of grinding at #GGJVancouver2026! We have solo gods tacking every task themselves to the big teams collaborating on complex mechanics. The room was a powerhouse of focus and determination. 🔥 #GlobalGameJam2026

A massive thank you to our incredible sponsors and partners for making Global Game Jam Vancouver 2026 possible. This event wouldn't be half as special without your support of our game devs community! #GGJVancouver2026 #GlobalGameJam2026

What a start! Day 1 at #GGJVancouver2026 was a total blast of creativity!! The energy in the room was so focused yesterday. From the moment the theme was revealed, we saw notebooks filling up, teams bonding over dinner from the food trucks, and the first lines of code being written.

IT'S TOMORROW! Are you ready for Global Game Jam 2026? 🎮🚀 We can't wait to see you all at Douglas College! To make your arrival as smooth as possible, here is a quick guide on how to find us (See the thread below) #GGJVancouver2026 #GlobalGameJam2026

Pack your bags! Global Game Jam is almost here! We are getting everything ready for an epic weekend of building, breaking, and bonding. Since we aren't staying overnight, think of this as a creative marathon with pit stops for sleep! 😉 #GGJVancouver2026 #GlobalGameJam2026

Only 3 days until #GGJ2026! ⏳🔥 Tickets are flying! Last year was legendary: 👥 180 Jammers 🎮 45 Games Created Worried about art or audio? Pixel Route & Tree of Audio are on-site to help you build your masterpiece! 🎨🔊 Grab the final tickets: shorturl.at/mGyZt🎟️

Huge thanks to @douglascollege.bsky.social for returning as our venue sponsor! ✨ Last year, jammers raved about the space! We couldn't do it without their support in providing such a vibrant creative hub. Level up your skills here: www.douglascollege.ca 🏫🚀

⏳1 WEEK left until Vancouver’s Global Game Jam begins!⏳ Only 15% of tickets are left! Secure your spot before tickets sell out! Grab your tickets here: shorturl.at/mGyZt

⭐ 2 weeks left until the Vancouver Global Game Jam of 2026 begins! ⭐ Start your 2026 off strong by participating in Vancouver’s biggest in-person game jam of the year! We are running out of tickets quick so grab them while you can! Find tickets here: shorturl.at/mGyZt

Before your jam, see the incredible global scale in the Global Game Jam! Check out the history, the size, and the core non-competitive values that make GGJ the perfect place to accelerate your skills at Douglas College. Secure your spot now: shorturl.at/mGyZt

Experience the Global Game Jam’s behind-the-scenes! We are recruiting volunteers to help run the GGJ 2026 at Douglas College (Jan 30 - Feb 1). All volunteers get free food, snacks, and an cool T-shirt! Sign up to be a volunteer here: forms.gle/Tx6SeWfkHPQ9...

Tickets for Global Game Jam Vancouver 2026 are now live! Help us make this jam the biggest ever! We are going to have an awesome time this year again at Douglas College~ Tickets are limited, grab them while you can -> shorturl.at/mGyZt

EmCon is starting now! A gamedev event where everything is Em @sonderingemily.bsky.social @emaudible.bsky.social @emmalarkins.bsky.social @emmabellish.bsky.social

EmCon is next week! A gamedev conference where the speakers, the artist and even the venue are all Em. We're only doing this once, so get your tickets now! www.eventbrite.ca/e/emcon-a-ga...

Introducing EmCon! A game dev conference where everything is Em The speakers, the artist and even the venue are all Em! Featuring these emmazing speakers: @emaudible.bsky.social @sonderingemily.bsky.social @emmabellish.bsky.social @emmakidwell.bsky.social Tickets: bit.ly/EmCon2025

We just announced our next Vancouver gamedev speaker event on October 15! ⚔️ Dan Fornace and George Rogers from the Rivals of Aether team in Seattle 🎵 Ryan Roth, composer of Void Bastards, The Beginner’s Guide, and many more ⛷️Nick Spanos of Fresh Tracks and Buffalo Buffalo bit.ly/vgdsOCT2025

Our next session on Aug 26 is revealed! We will be hosting @blacktabbygames.com - devs of Slay the Princess and Scarlet Hollow Adam "Crashtroid" Caflisch, composer of Peglin and our very own @ehjaredj.bsky.social, who does marketing and publishing things Tickets are just $10 and include pizza 🍕

Power Up Audio are one of the best audio houses in the business. They've worked on some of the best indie games of all time like Darkest Dungeon, Celeste and Into the Breach. Check out their story in this fun Q&A! @powerupaudio.com

VANCOUVER GAME DEVS! We're hosting a speaker session on June 23 featuring 🎵 Gord from legendary audio house, A Shell In the Pit 🅰️ Jeremy & Elliot from AM I NIMA, one of the hottest new demos on Steam Tickets ➡️https://bit.ly/vgdsJUN2025 @ho-games-studio.bsky.social @ashellinthepit.bsky.social

Have any questions for the team behind Wanderstop? We're hosting a Q&A with Davey Wreden and Karla Zimonja and we want to ask YOUR questions! Send them to us and we'll share a few with the devs.

We just released a few more tickets for Vancouver Game Dev Series next week! See all these presenters and a special secret presenter for just $10 bit.ly/vgdsAPR2025

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Nick Kaman, studio head of Aggro Crab will be joining us at our event on April 29! We'll also have presenters from Wanderstop and Darkest Dungeon 2 Tickets are just $10 and include pizza (but no crab) bit.ly/vgdsAPR2025 @smashynick.bsky.social @aggrocrabgames.bsky.social

Announcing Vancouver Game Dev Series happening in 2 WEEKS! 🍵We'll have a very special Q&A with Davey Wreden and Karla Zimonja of Wanderstop! ☠️Galen Ryder will share about the tools in Darkest Dungeon 2 Tickets -> bit.ly/vgdsAPR2025 @hellocakebread.bsky.social @zusty.bsky.social @galenryder.com

We hosted our 10th edition of Vancouver Game Dev Series! 🗣️ Working with voice actors as small developers 💵 Tips for funding applications 🎵 Level design in Rift of the NecroDancer Thanks to @ubcpactra.bsky.social for hosting us! See you at our next event in April 📸: @commacomrade.bsky.social

We've released a new batch of last-minute tickets for the next Vancouver Game Dev Series on Feb 19! 🗣️ Working with voice actors as small developers 🏦 Applying for government funding 🎸 The development of Rift of the NecroDancer 🍕 Lots of pizza All that for just $10 next week! bit.ly/VGDSFeb25

Vancouver Game Dev Series is happening in two weeks on Feb 19! Tickets are about 50% sold out so get yours soon! For just $10, there will be expert game dev presenters, networking and pizza 🍕 bit.ly/VGDSFeb25

The first Vancouver Game Dev Series event of the new year is happening on February 19! Our topics this time are working with voice actors, securing government funding and the development of Rift of the NecroDancer! Get your tickets before they're sold out ➡️ bit.ly/VGDSFeb25

We hosted our last Vancouver Game Dev Series of the year with great insights from @seriouslyclara.bsky.social and @noelfb.bsky.social! Next up is our big Global Game Jam site where we have room for 200 jammers 😱 Sign-up are live! www.eventbrite.com/e/1099586315...

attended the @busgamedevs.bsky.social q & a last night with @marcjunker.bsky.social. Really cool event with @seriouslyclara.bsky.social and @noelfb.bsky.social speaking.

Here's a few snapshots from our last event where we featured fantastic talents across game dev disciplines! Tia Young from Rimworld Remy Siu and Natalie Tin Yin Gan of 1000xResist Arthur Protasio of Fableware Narrative Design 📸: @commacomrade.bsky.social @tiapixel.bsky.social @remysiu.bsky.social

Game Devs in Vancouver! We’ve been running a speaker series featuring local expertise. Our last event of the year will be on Dec 11 featuring @noelfb.bsky.social of Celeste and @seriouslyclara.bsky.social from Devolver Digital! 50% of tickets have been claimed! Get yours here bit.ly/vgdsdec2024