Global Game Jam

💰 WHAT IF MONEY WAS YOUR GAME MECHANIC? 🎮 In Zoud GameLab, financial literacy doesn’t have to mean lectures, spreadsheets, textbooks or so on. What financial idea would you turn into a game? 👉 Register on itch (see details there): buff.ly/wHOa2bg #ZoudGameLab #GameJam #GameDev #IndieDev

💰 Plan It. Budget It. Build It. 🎮 Great games need more than great ideas! Join us for the final webinar in our Zoud Fin Lit Jam series, exploring how to plan your production and budget your game development for success. 📅 November 4 🔗 Register now: buff.ly/l8Rpi5F #ZoudGameLab #GameDev #IndieDev

Every game has a story. And so does every game jammer! 💜 Maybe you found your people at a jam. Maybe you made your very first game, learned something new, or overcame a challenge. Whatever your story, we’d love to hear it! 🌟 👉 Share your story: buff.ly/ZIpDKGJ #GGJCommunity #GameDev #IndieGames

We’re inviting the Global Game Jam community to share their experiences for a chance to be featured in our GGJ Community Spotlight on the website and socials. #GameDevelopment #GlobalGameJam

🚨 Zoud GameLab IS LIVE! 🚨 It’s time to turn money, choices, challenges and financial literacy into games. 🎮💰 🏆 $140,000 IN PRIZES IS ON THE LINE! 🌍 Global 💻 Fully virtual -> buff.ly/mu2VoVH 🎮 October 15 – November 15

🚨🎮 IT’S ALMOST TIME! Zoud GameLab kicks off TOMORROW! 💰✨ The countdown is nearly over! Starting tomorrow, game developers from around the world will come together to explore how games can make financial literacy fun, engaging, and meaningful. 🌍 👉 Join the jam & follow instructions: buff.ly/wHOa2bg

Got an idea that could turn money skills into an awesome gaming experience? This is your moment to make it happen! 🏆Compete for up to $140K in prizes & development support 🌎Join a global, virtual game jam 💡Create, experiment, collaborate, bring your ideas to life! Ready to jump in? Get involved!

🚀 Two weeks to go until the Zoud GameLab game jam! 🎮 Join us for the official Kick-Off livestream on October 15 as we get ready to turn financial literacy into games, ideas, and creative experiences. 💰💡 📅 October 15 🔗 Register for the Kick-Off: buff.ly/GiMiuGA #ZoudGameLab #GameDev #IndieDev

👾 Get Jam-Ready with Free Unity Sessions Thanks to our friends at Unity and Abu Dhabi Gaming, we’re offering you an opportunity to get ready for the Zoud GameLab jam with four free sessions that take you from your first steps in Unity to a polished final build. Join all or just the ones you need.

1️⃣ Unity Crash Course: Unity Fundamentals (October 13). Register: buff.ly/77IPB1M 2️⃣ Unity Crash Course: Unity AI (October 14). Register: buff.ly/mL08C4S #GameDev

Looking for a chance to get creative, learn something new and meet people in games? Then POWER UP! Game Jam for Women is the event for you! 🗓️ 24-28 October 🚩 Fully online, hosted on Discord server (Link available upon registration) ✏️ Follow the instructions on the itch page: buff.ly/uF6m6g1

Whether games are already your jam, or you've never made a game before, you're welcome to join the fun. Come along if you're keen to expand your skillset, meet new faces and make a game of your own!

Looking for a chance to get creative, learn something new and meet people in games? Then POWER UP! Game Jam for Women is the event for you! 🗓️ 24-28 October 🚩 Fully online, hosted on Discord server (Link available upon registration) ✏️ Follow the instructions on the itch page: buff.ly/uF6m6g1

GGJ Next Minneapolis: Learning Through Creativity and Game Development!✨ From cool ideas to hands-on game development, GGJ Next Minneapolis shows how making games can be a powerful way for young people to learn, collaborate, and build confidence. 🎮 Read the story -> buff.ly/s1EvDjy #GameDev

🎤 Who should take the stage for the Global Game Jam 2027 keynote? We’re looking for nominations of inspiring, engaging voices from across the games industry who can represent GGJ’s spirit of experimentation, innovation, & collaboration. 👉 buff.ly/zOdmdYw #GGJ2027 #GlobalGameJam #GameDev #IndieDev

🏆 $140,000 UP FOR GRABS! 💰 Zoud GameLab is getting closer — and there’s a lot to play for. Got a game idea? You don’t need to be a financial expert. Harness your creativity, sharpen your skills, and get ready to jam! 🎮 🔗 Check out the jam: buff.ly/avl5Rt0 The countdown is on. 🚀 #GameJam

MeetToMatch - The Bangkok Edition 2026, powered by Xsolla 🗓️ October 29th - 30th Connect with local and international publishers, investors, and developers online or on-site during gamescom Asia x Thailand Game Show. Get your ticket: buff.ly/KumqsH9

Game On for Inclusion: Turning Digital Access into Opportunity for Everyone🌍 Join us for a conversation on inclusion, digital access, and the role of games in creating meaningful opportunities — with WIPO bringing its perspective to the discussion. 📅 October 7 🔗 Register: buff.ly/QgQBFBh #GameDev

📚 YOUR GAME IDEA DOESN’T NEED A FINANCE DEGREE! 🎮 You don’t need to be a financial expert to make a financial literacy game. We’ve got guides, training, and resources to help you explore financial concepts and turn them into fun gameplay.💡 👉 buff.ly/n2zCyJb #ZoudGameLab #GameJam #GameDev

PGC Nordics returns to Helsinki on 20–21 October 2026, taking place at Wanha Satama as part of Finnish Games Week. GGJ community members get 20% off all standard tickets: buff.ly/NZms7rS #PGCNordics #GameDev

Previously known as PGC Helsinki, the event has a new name and a wider regional focus, connecting Finland, Scandinavia, the Nordics, Northern Europe and the global games industry.

Applications are now OPEN for Jam @ GDC, the official GDC Festival of Gaming game jam from Global Game Jam & @officialgdc.bsky.social! Join devs from around the world in San Francisco and aim with us for a world record. 🌟 📅 Get all the details and apply now: buff.ly/uAL8ZnC #GameDev

What can games teach us about money? 💰 From budgeting and saving to risk, choices and unexpected expenses, financial literacy can be explored and taught in countless ways through games. Explore the resources and webinars → buff.ly/kH8cRLO #ZoudGameLab #GameDev #GameJam #IndieDev #IndieGames

🎉 A big welcome to SANDA! We’re thrilled to have SANDA join the Global Game Jam community as a Community Partner, empowering the next generation of Latin American game creators through game jams, workshops, collaboration, and connections across the games industry.💜🌎 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/40PRQXw