New year, new games! Start 2026 by joining Global Game Jam 2026 — the world’s biggest creative game development event! 🌍 🔗 globalgamejam.org #GGJ26 #GameDev #GameJam #IndieDev #IndieGames

Two venues. One unmissable event. Pocket Gamer Connects London 2026 takes over The Brewery & The Barbican this January. Hosting 3,000+ pros, 280+ speakers, and limitless networking. 📅 Jan 19–20 | 🔗 20% discount for GGJ Community - buff.ly/7cxTFkW #PGConnects

Global Game Jam Community Spotlight: ASEIS Studios, Colombia🌟 🫧Bubble Hero blends cozy pixel art with accessible wave-survival gameplay. ASEIS is planning a @kickstarter for mid-2026. Read the whole story: buff.ly/z85u92e #GameDev #IndieGame #Kickstarter

Thanks to #GGJ26 Champion Level Sponsor Genies! #Genies builds a high-fidelity avatar system that helps developers create character-driven games faster, with a free Avatar SDK for easy character creation and customization. Learn more: go.genies.com/ggj2026

Thanks to #GGJ26 Champion Level Sponsor Unity!✨ #Unity is the world’s leading end-to-end platform for creators, supporting teams of all sizes to build, run, and grow real-time 2D and 3D experiences across platforms. Learn more: unity.com

#GGJ26 runs on AWS! #AWS is the official cloud partner of the Global Game Jam, providing world-class cloud technology used across the games industry — from game jams and indie studios to some of the world’s biggest games. Learn more: buff.ly/bpNGUDA

Thanks to #GGJ26 Social Level Sponsor JetBrains! JetBrains builds dev tools used by 15M+ professionals worldwide, including game studios—powering workflows with IDEs like Rider, IntelliJ IDEA, and PyCharm, plus team tools like TeamCity and YouTrack. 🔗 Learn more: www.jetbrains.com

Thanks to #GGJ26 Social Level Sponsor Dashscored! #Dashscored is a Discord community analytics tool helping teams understand engagement, sentiment, and growth across one or many servers—so communities can grow smarter and faster. Learn more: buff.ly/Am4VauQ

Xsolla is proud to return as the Headline Sponsor of Global Game Jam 2026! With a newly refreshed brand identity, Xsolla is embracing the future — just like the global game dev community continues to evolve and innovate. buff.ly/emgfC3F

Thanks to our Patron Level sponsor ArtDico!⭐ ARTDiCO Portfolio Center nurtures Chinese talents to leading overseas universities in game design, animation, and visual effects. Read more: artdico.co #GGJ26 #GameDev #Sponsor #ArtDico

Thanks to our Patron Level sponsor MAXs!⭐ MAXs is committed to equipping students with a 3A-aligned learning journey. Learn more: buff.ly/0YUetoH #GGJ26 #GameDev #Sponsor #MaxsEducation

Empowering the next generation of game & animation creators. #ARTDiCO Portfolio Center helps students get into top game & animation universities. The Rookies #35 Global (2024) Epic Games Authorized Unreal Engine Training Center Free trial class & portfolio planning: [email protected] #Sponsor

🎮 With Epic Games as a sponsor of #GGJ26, Unreal Editor for Fortnite (#UEFN) is part of the tools being highlighted for this year’s jam. Participants may choose to explore and build with UEFN during the Global Game Jam in January! Learn more → fortnite.com/create

Hitting that game jam deadline be like 👑 #GGJ26 #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev

Thanks to #GGJ26 Social Level Sponsor Autodesk! 🛠️ From the buildings we live in to the products we use to the games we play, Autodesk software helps our customers design and make a better world for all. Learn more: www.autodesk.com

Thanks to #GGJ26 Social Level Sponsor Diversion 🚀 Diversion is an easy-to-use version control tool that helps devs and artists prototype fast during Global Game Jam — no setup hassle. Plus, get 100GB free for indie projects! Learn more: diversion.dev

First time jamming? Here’s how to prepare, stay creative, and have fun 💪 Read the FAQ globalgamejam.org/faq You can also pop in our Discord and ask away -> discord.com/invite/ggj #GlobalGameJam #GGJ26 #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev

🏆 WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — Honoree for Most Global Team: Wild Search🏆 Global honorable mention, both for the engaging game as well as diverse team. 🔗 buff.ly/4hNLGlV #IndieGame #WildSearch #WIPO

ICYMI: Win a $10,000 Cash Prize by building games with purpose! Global Game Jam, in collaboration with Games for Change, invites students ages 18–25 to take part in the G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam. 🔗 Learn more and sign up: buff.ly/MBqxxtd #GameDev #GameJam #G4CStudentChallenge #GGJ26

🏆 WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — Africa Winner: A Gnome's Tale: Spellbound Stones🏆 A cute, cozy puzzle game involving a gnome! 🔗 buff.ly/jUTxcGY #IndieGame #GnomesTale #CozyGames #WIPO

Thanks to #GGJ26 Partner Level Sponsor Kickstarter 🚀 Since 2009, Kickstarter’s global community has pledged $8B+ to help creators bring games and other creative projects to life. Learn more: buff.ly/zCwbl7S

Thanks to #GGJ26 Partner Level Sponsor Games Branding 🎮 Experts in games industry PR, Games Branding helps studios and companies get the attention they deserve through global media reach and deep industry know-how. Learn more: gamesbranding.com

Thanks to #GGJ26 Partner Level Sponsor World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) 🌐 WIPO is a UN agency supporting innovators and creators worldwide by helping protect intellectual property and bring ideas safely to market. Learn more: www.wipo.int

Thanks to #GGJ26 Partner Level Sponsor One World or None (OWON) 🌍 OWON works to improve political decision-making on global challenges by empowering everyday people and advocating for citizens’ assemblies worldwide. Learn more: buff.ly/tQhmRxZ

🏆 WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — North America Winner: Humbug Tales: Keeper of the Swarm🏆 A narrative Action-Adventure game through a whimsical wetland world of puzzles, pirates, and predators. 🔗 buff.ly/bHZDEBB #IndieGame #HumbugTales #WIPO

🏆WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — Europe Winner: Meal Quest🏆 Eat smart, fight strong in an educational action roguelike that ties in-game nutrition choices to combat bonuses! 🔗 buff.ly/aDcISbd #MealQuest #IndieGame #WIPO

🏆 WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — Latin America Winner: Rilo vs The Machines🏆 Rilo vs The Machines is an action roguelite with sokoban-inspired mechanics and armadillo protagonist. 🔗 buff.ly/RTuAZeZ #IndieGame #RilovsTheMachines #WIPO

🏆 WIPO Jam Winner Stories: Partner Jam Spotlight — Asia Winner: Avarice🏆 Avarice is a 2.5D online co-op horror game where scavenging abandoned buildings for loot becomes a suspenseful gamble. 🔗 buff.ly/qlOaZ53 #IndieGame #Avarice #WIPO

OVR is Bringing the Power of Scent to Global Game Jam. The Omara Scent Display uses OVR's Unreal and Unity plug-ins, allowing game developers to create scent-enabled content based on real-time spatial, time, and action-based in-game cues. Learn more: buff.ly/VTnXmSz #OVR #GameDev #GGJ26 #Sponsor

We joined a @globalgamejam.bsky.social panel on turning jam prototypes into indie studios — our story, tips on scope & community, and practical next steps. ▶️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JUE... #GGJ #gamedev #indiedev #SecondQuest #ggj26

Rising Tide is back with a more streamlined format and clear focus on creativity and playability. Excited to see what this round of developers brings. 🌊

Calling young creators (10–18)! 🎮🌍 Join #GGJNext & the G4C Student Challenge to design games that make a difference. Build STEAM skills while creating social impact. Sign up → buff.ly/4GvUakJ #GameJam #GameDev #Education

⏳🎮 Four weeks to go! 🎮⏳ Want to be part of organizing Global Game Jam 2026? Register your Jam Site and help bring together thousands of creators worldwide for an unforgettable event celebrating game-making, creativity, and community. 👉 buff.ly/ATAME8t #GGJ26 #GameDev

The Global Game Jam, in collaboration with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), is proud to announce the winners of The Next Great IP Game Jam! 🎉🎉 🌟Read the announcement:

WEBINAR: Everything You Need to Know for the G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam!💫 Learn how to join, what to expect, and how you could win $10,000. 🗓️ Dec 16, 1 p.m. ET / 8 p.m. GMT+2 🔗 luma.com/j0x8hy08

Global Game Jam sites are popping up around the world! Here are some of the posters from the wonderful GGJ Community 💜 #GGJ26 #GameJam #Gamedev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev

ICYMI: GGJ For Indie Developers - webinar recording is viewable on YouTube! 🎬 Want to start your own indie game studio? We spoke to indie developers from around the world whose journeys began at Global Game Jam. 🔗 buff.ly/b3k33Jl

teamwork makes the dream work ✨ #GGJ26 #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #IndieGames #Meme

Team locked in for GGJ? Time to prepare your tools.⚙️🎮 Diversion keeps your team in sync so you can focus on creating - not wasting the little time you have fixing broken files. 🎁 GGJ Offer: 50% OFF for 3 months, use the code: 50GGJ26 👉 buff.ly/R1XkKzf #GameDev #IndieDev #UnrealEngine #Diversion

Throwback to Global Game Jam 2023!💜 Global Game Jammers in UNIPORT, Port Harcourt, Nigeria! #GlobalGameJam #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #Community

WEBINAR: Tabletop & Non-Digital Prototyping♟️ Did you know that Global Game Jam supports tabletop games and other forms of non-digital design? We'll be talking to experienced site organizers and jammers about this very subject. 🗓️ December 11, 6 p.m. UTC/1 p.m. ET 🔗 Sign up: buff.ly/BHEGs5T #GGJ26

📢 Educators, libraries, and youth programs — host a #GGJNext site this season! Support youth creativity and global citizenship. Sign up → buff.ly/XcqUHvG #GGJNext #GameDev #Education #G4CStudentChallenge #GameJam

ICYMI: Global Game Jam 2026 Site Registrations are open!!! 🥳💜 Find your jam site, meet new people, have fun, and make something amazing!💡 Click the Participate In Jam button at globalgamejam.org #GGJ26 #GlobalGameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameJam

"Collaborating with my team and seeing our concept turn into a real game was amazing. Biggest Lesson: I learned how important communication and teamwork are during fast paced projects." — Global Game Jam Jammer #GameDev #GameJam #GlobalGameJam #IndieDev #TeamWork

Global Game Jam Community Spotlight - Arvinth Ruckshan, Sri Lanka! “The biggest lesson I learned was that even with limited resources like a weak laptop, no preview, and little time, you can still create something meaningful if you stay focused and keep pushing.” 🔗 buff.ly/socETdc #GameDev

In this year's GGJ Next, young creators will design games inspired by the Games For Change Student Challenge topics: 🌾 Outgrow Hunger 🚦 Own the Road 🌴 All In for Nature Learn more at: globalgamejam.org/ggjnext

WEBINAR: GGJ for Indie Developers 🎮 Thinking about starting your own indie studio? Hear from developers around the world who began their journey at Global Game Jam. 📅 December 4, 1:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM UTC 🔗 Sign up buff.ly/zat3bxx #GGJ26 #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGames

🚀 Jammer Registration is OPEN! Join thousands of creators around the world for #GGJ26 👉 globalgamejam.org ! Let's go!!! 🔥 PS. If you don't see your local site yet, check again later. New sites are approved daily! 💜 #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGames #GlobalGameJam

Remember to apply to host #GGJ26! 🌍 Register your jam site before the deadline, and let your local jammers know they've got a place to create in January! Head to globalgamejam.org #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGame

Throwback to Global Game Jam 2023! 💜 Jammers from The University of the West Indies (UWI) site in Mona, Jamaica!🌟 #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #Impact #Community #indieGames