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Community April 17, 2026

Ludum Dare Will End In October 2028

After 20+ years, Mike Kasprzak announced the legendary game jam's final countdown. Six more events over three years, an unofficial encore in 2029, and then the community's been asked to build its own spiritual successor. What it means for indie dev.

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Event Recap Feb 3, 2026

Global Game Jam 2026: MASK And The Weight Of Timing

40,000 jammers. 100 countries. One theme that hit differently. How the world's largest collaborative game dev event navigated a theme that — through no fault of its own — landed in a much heavier cultural moment than anyone anticipated.

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Game Jam March 10, 2026

Brackeys Game Jam 2026.1: One Week, Thousands Of Games

House Rules took the crown. Our look at the twice-yearly Brackeys jam — why it's arguably the best on-ramp for new devs, what this cycle's winners got right, and when to register for the August edition.

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Calendar April 18, 2026

The Itch.io Jam Calendar: What To Enter This Spring

Gamedev.js Jam. GDevelop Big Game Jam. Pirate Software's upcoming event. A curated look at the jams worth your time between April and June 2026 — sorted by commitment level, engine, and why they matter.

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