Blue Ocean Games and Global Game Jam are once again teaming up for the Rising Tide Challenge. The Challenge will kick off April 13 and run through June 30.

The Rising Tide Challenge is a global competitive “trailer jam,” where teams will produce and submit a short, polished game concept trailer. Winning teams are fast-tracked for investment consideration of up to $300,000 USD by Blue Ocean Games and receive cash prizes. Multiple teams from last year’s GGJ + BOG collaboration went on to secure[…..] […]

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Animation Dingle 2026 Careers Fair

One of Europe’s premier animation festivals, Animation Dingle, held its 14th edition from 19–21 March 2026 in the picturesque town of Dingle, Co. Kerry, under the theme “Connected By Stories”. During the event, the Careers & Recruitment Fair took place, sponsored by StoryToys, the multi‑award‑winning developer of interactive and educational digital content for children. Building[…..] […]

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2026 National Animation Film Festival: Adaptation in the Spotlight

32nd National Animation Film Festival Unveils Its Program From April 7 to 12, Rennes will host the 32nd edition of the festival dedicated to French animation and its talents. Nearly 150 short and feature films will be presented to both the general public and industry professionals, while special screenings and events will highlight the annual[…..] […]

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AFK Journey Prepares to Welcome a New Anime Crossover Event with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

 Frieren and Himmel will soon join Merlin on the adventure of a lifetime! On March 28,Farlight Games dropped a teaser for the upcoming crossover event in AFK Journey, soon introducing Frieren and Himmel from the popular anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End into the realm of Esperia. The crossover event will kick off on May 1,[…..] […]

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BitSummit PUNCH Ticket Information

Tickets are divided into Business Day Tickets for Friday, May 22nd, and General Public Days Tickets for Saturday, May 23rd and Sunday, May 24th, and can be purchased through Ticket Pia. For purchase methods and details about  each ticket, please check the link below. Ticket Information:https://bitsummit.org/ticket/ About BitSummit BitSummit is Japan’s largest indie game festival.[…..] […]

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Level Up Showcase Returns April 7 with New Venue

Level Up Showcase Returns April 7 with New Venue, Zynga as Title Sponsor, and Over 150 Student-Made Games Level Up Showcase Returns April 7 with New Venue, Zynga as Title Sponsor, and Over 150 Student-Made Games Level Up Showcase returns on April 7, 2026, bringing together students, studios, and industry professionals for an evening dedicated[…..] […]

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AFK Journey Prepares to Welcome a New Anime Crossover Event with Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End

 Frieren and Himmel will soon join Merlin on the adventure of a lifetime! On March 28,Farlight Games dropped a teaser for the upcoming crossover event in AFK Journey, soon introducing Frieren and Himmel from the popular anime Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End into the realm of Esperia. The crossover event will kick off on May 1,[…..] […]

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Backed By Backers Steam Festival

Crytivo is proud to announce Backed by Backers, a curated Steam Festival celebrating the power of crowdfunding and the communities behind today’s most passionate game projects. Supported by Kickstarter, the event will take place on April 14, 2026. Backed by Backers will showcase 150+ crowdfunded titles, bringing together developers and publishers from around the world[…..] […]

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ICGJ 2026 Call for Papers: International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons and Game Creation Events

New York City — August 21-22, 2026 Dear colleagues! We cordially invite you to share your knowledge, findings and experience at the seventh annual International Conference on Game Jams, Hackathons, and Game Creation Events (ICGJ 2026). The one-day conference will be hosted by Pace University (New York City, New York, USA) on 22nd August 2026.[…..] […]

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Nordic Pitch Puts Developer Spotlight at Nordic Game 2026, Alongside Expanded Networking with GIN

Nordic Pitch, a fast-paced developer showcase giving studios three minutes to present their games to industry professionals, will once again take a stage at Europe’s premier B2B games conference, Nordic Game Spring 2026 (NG26), taking place 26–29 May at Malmö’s iconic Slagthuset venue. The event will also see the return of Games Industry Network (GIN),[…..] […]

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