GlobalGameJam

Have you played the games created in GGJ26 yet? No? 🥺 You can find them here -> buff.ly/ZSWqnML #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameJam #IndieGameDev

Throwback to the Okutama GGJ26 venue, surrounded by mountains in Tokyo! ⛰️ 🕹️ Play their games: buff.ly/qaQ7D3b #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames #GameJam

Time’s ticking! ⏰ Join the @G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam and show the world what you can make! Submit your game or character design by March 25. 🎮 Information & nstructions: buff.ly/J47qD85 Don’t wait – your next big idea could start today! 💡✨ #GameDev #IndieDev

What jammers thought about Global Game Jam 2026? Let's take a look at the outcomes! ✅ 88% improved skills or learned a new skill ✅ 99% would/would likely participate again #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26

That line mirrors also Susan's career: cold-calling studios to build curriculum, helping start Global Game Jam, and learning in public long before feeling “ready.”

Episode 3 of GGJ Podcast is live soon! “Don’t wait to be welcomed into spaces that are already yours. Move through them as though you belong, because you do.” That line from Susan’s talk with Limpho Moeti stuck with her. 🎙️ buff.ly/UNDjG36 #GGJPodcast #Playtopia

🚨 NOW LIVE: G4C–GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam (Virtual Edition)! A collaboration between Global Game Jam and Games for Change 🌍 Create a game that drives real-world impact — and get recognized for it. Learn more and join here: buff.ly/p39XTJK

Jam page on itch: itch.io/jam/g4c-ggj-20…

G4C-GGJ Next Gen Expert Jam is live with two weeks left to submit! Keep creating & remember to submit your game 💪 Join the Feedback Friday on our Discord: discord.gg/hjcFW5AmJd #GameJam #G4CStudentChallenge #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGame

📣IndieDev Webinar📣 Join us on March 19 for a live indie community spotlight session with indie studios from around the world. Play their games, learn about their jam experiences & gain insight into their studio processes! ➡️ Register now: buff.ly/YmV06CP

Games Experience • Hobbyist: 28% • Student: 37% • Solo dev: 18% • Small company (<10): 9% • Medium company (<50): 3% • Big company (50+): 3% • Other: 2% #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26

Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers! 🔢🌎 What is the games and game jam experience of our jammers? Game Jam Experience • First time: 41% • Second game jam: 17% • 3-5 game jams: 24% • 6-9 game jams: 9% • 10+game jams: 9% #GameDev #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26

Throwback to GGJ26 Setouchi in Hiroshima, Japan 🌟 🎮 Play the games from the site: buff.ly/yhHg0vn #IndieGames #GameDev #Japan #IndieDev #GameJam

The new GGJ Podcast episode is here! Susan talks with Ben Kvalo, whose path runs from college radio to 2K, Netflix, and now founding Midwest Games, a new publisher based in Wisconsin. 🔗 buff.ly/6W0VGBH #GGJPodcast #gamedev #indiedev #MidwestGames @BenKvalo

Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers! 🔢🌎 Let's explore the educational background of jammers. Education • High School or Below: 24% • Some college/technical degree: 30% • Bachelor's degree: 29% • Advanced degree: 17% #GameDev #Education #IndieDev #GameJam #GGJ26

The Jam @ GDC, the Official @official_gdc Festival of Gaming Jam is wrapped! Thank you all awesome folks who showed up to create games. 👾💜 #GDC2026 #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev #IndieGames

Global Game Jam 2026 in numbers! Here comes more demographics from #GGJ26. Age: • 22 and Under: 43% • 23-29: 32% • 30-39: 18% • 40+: 7% Location: • Europe: 41% • Asia: 22% • USA/Canada: 16% • Latin America: 15% • Africa/MENA: 5% • Oceania: 2% #GameDev #GameJam

Going to GDC? Join the Leveling Up at Midlife Roundtable: Staying Relevant and Resilient After 40 in the Games Industry Speaker: Adam Hobbs (Houston, gamingcareers.gg) Date: Tuesday, March 10 Time: 3:10 pm - 4:10 pm Location: Room 312, South Hall