HalfHeart Jam is a game jam where you try to make a game following two themes in 96 hours! Join here: https://itch.io/jam/halfheart-jam-2

Hi Everyone!
There are only 6 days left to join the Narrative Design Awards Game Jam over on Itch.

Solo devs and Groups are both very welcome to join; if you're looking for a group to participate in, we have an enormous discord server filled with artists, writers and programmers looking to build their portfolios and make something amazing!

On Saturday the 4th, at 7pm BST, we'll have a live stream where I'll talk a little bit about the judges, announce the theme and play some games. So join us for this launch part, join the jam, play some free games, support new and emerging game developers, and let's celebrate Narrative Design!

https://itch.io/jam/narrative-design-24

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I am starting up a game jam to put submissions into a community bundle to help crowdfund my transition! I hope some of y'all can submit games to it. And if not, it would be appreciated if some folks could promote it on their socials if they feel like doing so! It runs for two months starting on the 16th. https://itch.io/jam/mika-hrt-jam

Hey y'all - we are hosting a game jam specifically for the GameMaker Engine. Submissions are open from a week today (Sat 27th April) and we have a top prize of $250 (there are prizes for 2nd and 3rd place too). Find it on itch here: https://itch.io/jam/gamemaker-game-jam-2024

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The Narrative Design Awards is only 23 days away!

Please help me welcome Alina Aleshkevich.

She is a narrative designer and creative copywriter passionate about fostering positive change through her work. With a background at the intersection of health and entertainment, she has a knack for crafting diverse, lore-rich, and immersive gaming environments in English, Russian, Swedish and Polish. Whether it’s set in the glimmering expanse of the Milky Way or a quaint teashop tucked away in the winding alleys, Alina creates exciting, meaningful stories with flair.

All programmers, artists, musicians, and writers are very welcome, so please sign up, support new and emerging writers and developers, and please consider entering even if you only plan to play the games. The more the merrier!

https://itch.io/jam/narrative-design-24

Hey all,

We're coming up on our digi-convention and part of that is our IRX-Jam on Itch.

https://itch.io/jam/irx-jam-24

The games submitted will be showcased during the expo which will give developers of all experience levels exposure to potential fans and connections to others within the indie game industry. Our hope is that the games made during this time will be a launching point for amazing games and aspiring game developers!

Theme of "Tiny Worlds". There is no restriction to team size. At the end of IRX, the staff will judge the games submitted and the winner will receive awesome prizes!

Rules:

(Please send any questions to contact@indierevolutionexpo.com)

All entries must be submitted to Itch.io and tagged with #IRXJAM24.

The game must remain free to play through the time of Indie Revolution Expo which ends May 19th at 10pm EST.

The game must use the theme "Tiny Worlds".

There is no limit to team size.

You may update the version anytime during the game jam, but the most recent update made before the deadline will be the one used for judging.

Everything used to make the game must be made by someone on the team OR royalty free/licensed (this includes graphics, music, SFX and fonts). Nothing stolen. Code should be your own with the exception of using licensed engines like Unity, Unreal, etc… or software like Stencyl, Game Maker, etc…

Games must be made for PC.

Games must use only mouse and keyboard controls. Using peripherals exclusively will disqualify the game.

You must provide a short gameplay video (Approximately 3 minutes long) in order to have it exhibited during the expo.

Anyone can enter from anywhere.

The winner is decided by the IGR/IRX staff. The winner will be "Best Overall" from the game jam.

Prizes:

The winner of the IRXJam will receive the following:

A digital badge for use on a website, storefront, etc… for the winning entry at the discretion of the developer(s).

A free Indie Revolution Expo shirt.

Support and advice from Indie Game Riot during the development of the winning entry after the game jam.

$100 paid via Paypal.

Attention Android gamers! We're seeking beta testers for our thrilling new game. 🎮 Embark on a space adventure as an alien spaceship on a mission through increasingly difficult planets. If you're interested in joining our closed beta, please send us your email address. Your insights will help us improve the game!

The Narrative Design Awards are just 1 month away, and the judges panel has just started to be announced.

If you've not seen them so far, head to the page to check them out, and please consider signing up to support new and emerging writers and developers and to play some free games.

If you're a game maker yourself we welcome all of you. If you're a writer working on table-top role-playing games, if you're a graphic designer or artist working on a video game, you're all welcome to join the jam and jump into the discord!

You can sign up today here!
https://itch.io/jam/narrative-design-24

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That's about it. It's upsetting, but it IS my fault for not setting enough time aside. Atm I'm mentally kinda exhausted to continue so I'm just sitting staring at my Unity project. There's a lot to do and the deadline is tomorrow 7 AM.

Hi everyone! The Indie Game Dev Beginner's community is hosting a week-long jam intended for beginners. The jam is intended to be a learning experience for beginners of all backgrounds.

• Starts: April 18th
• Ends: April 25th

Winner gets the "Game Jam Winner" role in our Discord server, and an emote!

Join us on Discord and on Itch! Theme will be selected when the jam starts. Previous themes included "weird weapons," "limited space" and "legal crimes."

🌹 ✨ Announcing the Monthly Rosebud AI Game Jam ✨ 🌹

💰 Prize Pool: $500

We love the passion that Rosebud users pour into AI game development and to celebrate our community, we're excited to announce our first Monthly Game Jam!

📆 Submission Deadline: April 15th

🌙 Theme: "Sleep"

The theme of our first game jam is inspired by the community stream where we all had a blast playing a text adventure game by abrie. Remember how we got stuck, and the solution was to just have the character take a nap? We challenge you to explore the depths of sleep, dreams, and the ethereal boundary separating the awake from the asleep. Whether it's a journey through dreamscapes, an adventure in the world of nightmares, or an exploration of the concept of rest itself, let your creativity run wild!

✍️ How to Participate

1. Develop your game using play.rosebud.ai. For members who don’t have Rosebud access and want to join, use the code SleepJam for immediate access.
2. Showcase your creation by posting the game's link in the game-showcase channel on our Discord, using the tag "Rosebud Jam".

💰 Prizes

• 1st Place: $250
• 2nd Place: $150
• 3rd Place: $75
• 4th Place: $25
• Unique Discord Role: Winners earn a special role on our server, celebrating their creativity.

📆 Timeline

• Start Date: March 13th
• Development Period: 1 month
• Submission Deadline: April 15th
• Winner Announcement: April 22nd

💡 Evaluation Criteria

• Winners for 1st to 3rd places will be chosen by the Rosebud team.
• The 4th place will be determined by community votes. (The highest upvoted game not already selected by the team wins 4th place.)
• Games will be judged on creative integration of the theme, gameplay, and sound design.

❤️ Read the rules and other additional info in our ⁠👑┃game-jam channel.

Good luck to all participants!

https://itch.io/jam/monthly-rosebud-ai-game-jam-500-prize-pool

Hey! Our university association is hosting a small game jam and the responsibility of organizing and faciliating the team creation fell on me. I've only been to one game jam in person and I actually had a team, so I am probably the worst person to do this...still, it's my job now, so I thought I'd ask for some advice here :D

We are doing a brainstorming exercise on game ideas for about half an hour first and then after that people without teams are supposed to make teams.

My main questions are:

- What is the best team forming you experienced at a game jam?

- How to help stragglers find a group?

Thank you very much in advance <3

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I've been thinking about game jams lately and I'm curious to hear from all of you: why do you join game jams? Do you see them as a fun hobby to participate in regularly, or are they more of a stepping stone to kickstart your game development journey?

Hello, I have been given 4 days of from work and I am planning on taking that time off to learn some game dev and trying my very best do develop a "game".
I have almost no knowledge about game dev and I want to try to learn as I go and try and make something in those 4 days, but I would like to know where should I start, what tutorials/courses should I watch, what game engine should I use given my short time...
I do not mind if don´t have anything resembling a game at the end of it, as long as I have a couple of mechanics that work and I learn some stuff along the way I will be happy.

ps. I am starting this monday :)

Hi writers,

The Narrative Design Awards over on itch will be starting soon, so if you're designing games go sign up!

Whether your making a video game, a text-based adventure, a ttrpg, whatever it doesn't matter. If you're passionate about story telling and game design, this is the jam for you! Solo devs are welcome, but if you're looking for a team there's a discord with 100+ peeps!

Here's the link, make sure you sign up as soon as you can, the more signed-up we get the greater the support for the writers who enter. Please sign up, even if you're just here to play the games and experience other's writing.

https://itch.io/jam/narrative-design-24

I'm a manager at a small café in southern Louisiana that regularly host "Open Mic Nights", recently our numbers have been extremely low and my boss has asked me for any ideas to change things up around the café.

I've always been adamant about having something technological due to our location being right next to a college with a super popular and well known computer science program but I've never had a way to directly voice it to the GM.

The only problem is I don't want to bring up this idea unless I have mostly everything planned out and I thought this would be a great place to get any ideas or suggestions for this, or if this is even viable since I personally don't see many in-person Game Jams.

Get ready for an EPIC 72 Hour game jam hosted by .fun domains. 🚀

Dive into the ultimate gaming challenge with exciting theme and prizes awaiting the champions! 🏆

Don't miss out on this adrenaline-packed event. 🔥

REGISTER NOW through the link in bio!

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Hey all,

My team and I are planning to do a game jam in the upcoming week. We're coming from professional and academic backgrounds of software engineering and UI/UX design. Our game is going to be a 2D immersive sim with a similar design philosophy to the classic Looking Glass Studios games. We are looking for a 2D game artist who can do basic animations (all skill levels welcome). Our working style is very casual: part-time, focused on trying out new things, and having fun. For the purpose of the game jam, we're looking for someone who can stay on from Mar. 22nd to Apr. 1st. Post game jam, we may also offer you a more permanent spot on the team depending on how things go. If you're interested, please feel free to hit me up in the DMs.

Thanks!