The Global Game Jam

?? Greetings from GGJ25 sponsor Diversion: Two months have flown by since the Global Game Jam, and we're thrilled to see the games developed there continuing to evolve. ???? A huge thank you to all the organizers and participants who made this event such a success. Your passion inspires us to keep enhancing Diversion for all game devs out there! ???? Just a friendly reminder: Don’t forget to use code 50GGJ25 to enjoy 50% OFF for the first three months - this deal is wrapping up soon! ? Let’s keep pushing boundaries and making magic happen! ? #GGJ25 #GameDev #IndieDev #Diversion #VersionControl #GlobalGameJam

?? Congratulations to our GDC Scholar recipients! ?? We're thrilled to share our list of incredible #GDC Scholarship Recipients for 2025. We received over 200+ applications and are humbled at the passion, dedication, and drive of these individuals from all over the globe. ?? ?? https://buff.ly/C1R24mW

I'm so happy that we are hosting GGJ Next this year with our community! It's a big step for our community towards better supporting aspiring game developers not just from ?zmir but from our whole country. Many thanks to The Global Game Jam for giving us the opportunity!

Diamond Achievement Unlocked: 50DS - Showcase your team’s work at GDC Thank you to The Global Game Jam for hosting us during GDC Nights at Game Developers Conference!! Want to check out Sonoran Snaps? Give it a go at: https://lnkd.in/gM_hP6dw

Hey everyone! ???? On behalf of Rwanda Games Industry & Developers Association (RGIDA? ) & Digital Realm Entertainment, we’re excited to remind you that we’ve partnered with The Global Game Jam Games for Change as part of the Global Game Jam 2024 in Organizing the #GGJNEXT2025 the Games for Change (G4C) #Student Challenge + #University Game Jam in #Rwanda. This is a huge opportunity for game devs in #Rwanda, thanks to our partnership with G4C International & Global Game Jam. About the Challenge: March – April 16 * ?March 28 – April 15: Teams develop their games. * ?April 16: Final workshop + closing event @ Norrsken (special guests!) and?Submission deadline (we’ll help you submit your game) April 18 deadline Why Join? ?This challenge isn’t just about gaming—it’s about learning, and contributing to making an impact!? ?This year’s themes: ??? Outplay Hunger – Tackling food insecurity ??? Nurture Yourself with Nature – Well-being through nature-focused design ??? Peaceformers Challenge – Fostering peace & conflict resolution Prizes: ?Winners across 6 categories! G4C University Game of the Year team gets a $10,000 scholarship. >>> The GGJ2025 Diversifiers are also another area to expand your imagination to, while creating your game, And our mentors are ready to guide and support you all throughout! Game Requirements: ?? Playable on a web browser (10-15 mins) ?? Created using free/open platforms (Unity, Scratch, Godot, etc.) ?? Must align with one of the 3 themes ?? Teams: 1-5 members Ready to showcase your creativity & skills on a global stage? Sign up now!? Looking forward to seeing you all in action! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/d2Ts7-PD Join Discord here: https://lnkd.in/dN4Ti9F7 Rwanda Games Industry & Developers Association (RGIDA? ) + Digital Realm Entertainment Team

Did you miss the GGJ-G4C University Student Challenge Jam live streams? No worries! Watch all the videos here ?? https://buff.ly/ITYBc5I The Games for Change Student Challenge is a game design competition that invites young people to create digital games inspired by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. #GameJam #GameDev #IndieGames

Indie Studios, This One’s for You! ?? The Global Game Jam Indie Studio Supporter Program is still going strong! ?? Join a growing network of indie developers supporting GGJ while gaining year-round promotion and community benefits. This program is designed for small studios that want to connect, showcase their work, and be part of something bigger without the high costs of traditional sponsorships. ? Get featured on the GGJ website ? Be highlighted in newsletters & socials ? Access an amazing community of indie devs ?? Join now! Sign up here: https://buff.ly/0wknbNU Check out the amazing indie studios that are already part of the program: https://buff.ly/CeP6xps #IndieDev #GameDev #GlobalGameJam #IndieStudios

??? 5 Easy Steps to Host a G4C – GGJ Next Jam! ??? 1?? Sign up to host a jam site. (Stipends available!) 2?? Secure a venue like a classroom, library, or community space. 3?? Pick a format – digital or tabletop – and ensure access to needed materials. 4?? Run a 4-6 hour jam where students (ages 10-18) create short web or tabletop games based on social impact themes. 5?? Submit the games to the G4C Student Challenge for a chance to be recognized! ?? Jam date must be before the first week of April. Sign up today! ?? buff.ly/FgNkpns #GGJNext #G4CStudentChallenge #GameJam #GameDev Games for Change

?? Currently at?I??[Tech] Timisoara—and thrilled to be MC-ing the event! I also had the honour of kicking things off with the?first keynote, where I shared the story behind organising the?first-ever The Global Game Jam location in Timisoara?and how it helped reignite the?Timisoara Game Development Meetup community. None of this would’ve been possible without the incredible support of some amazing people. A heartfelt THANK YOU to: ?? Cosmin Mirza?– my partner-in-crime and fellow TGD core member ?? Marilena Velciov?– who worked magic behind the scenes with logistics ???Raul Geana?– for generously offering us office space for the full jam weekend ?? Stelian Nicola & Raul Brumar?– our top-notch educational partners who brought so many awesome participants ????Codru? Chi? & Alex Iatan?– for hosting our TGD meet-ups at their co-working space ??? ? Andrei Cosmin Munteanu?– for the crucial intros that helped everything click ?? Jessica Rowley?– for the amazing support from the broader Global Game Jam network ?? Hipo.ro?– for giving me the opportunity to share this story on stage To all the?mentors, volunteers, partners, and jammers—thank you for being part of this journey. You made this dream real. ?? ?? Curious about the talk? Check out the slides here: ?? https://lnkd.in/dc5mWput #GameDev #Timisoara #GGJ25 #CommunityBuilding #TechEvents

Come say hi to Maria Burns Ortiz ?? GDC & Jessica Rowley and all the fantastic Global Game Jam volunteers and other community members!! ??