Fourteenth edition of the js13kGames competition started already

The online competition for web game developers trying to squeeze an entry into a 13 kilobyte zip package since 2012 started as always on August 13th, and you have a whole month until September 13th to submit your entry on a given theme: Black Cat. There are more than twenty…

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For the Love of Code – GitHub’s global hackathon

Organized by GitHub between July 16th and September 22nd, For the Love of Code is a global hackathon for developers to build fun projects, and one of the categories include web games. That idea you’ve been sitting on? The domain you bought at 2AM? A silly or serious side project?…

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V Shaders challenge winners from Gamedev.js Jam 2025 announced

Out of the four original challenges in Gamedev.js Jam 2025, where the winners from the first three were presented on May 11th, the V Shaders challenge had an extended deadline, and now those best entries are finally out as well. This year’s Gamedev.js Jam 2025 brought many creative highlights, but…

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js13kGames 2025 kicks off in two months

The js13kGames competition is returning this August for its 14th edition – and yes, it’s all about building a JavaScript game under 13 kilobytes in size. The challenge will begin on August 13th, 2025, so if you’re into tiny, clever, and creative web games, now’s the perfect time to start…

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CrazyGames × Defold Web Jam – build a game in 48 hours this weekend

The CrazyGames × Defold Web Jam is a fast-paced online game development challenge happening from June 13–15, 2025, where developers from around the globe will compete to create a browser game in just 48 hours. Hosted by CrazyGames, Defold, and GameJamPlus, the event is open to solo creators and small…

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React Advanced London 2025 – join the conference with a 10% discount

The GitNation team returns with another deep-dive into the React ecosystem—React Advanced London 2025 is set to take place on November 28th and December 1st in London, UK, and online for those attending remotely. If you’re working with React and care about performance, scalability, and modern architecture, this event should…

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Real Fishing – in-app purchases case study

For starters, let’s get to know each other. We’re Playhop — a web gaming platform ranked in the top 3. Our ecosystem keeps growing, with 45 million players every month. With us, anyone who loves games and really wants to make them can succeed. From time to time, we share…

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New Gamedev.js Jam 2025 t-shirt: Balance!

New t-shirt design landed in our online Shop following the Balance theme, so you can represent Web Game Development with the cool swag. This means we already have five different t-shirt designs for you to pick from: Gamedev.js Jam Gamedev.js Weekly Gamedev.js Jam 2023: Time Gamedev.js Jam 2024: Power Gamedev.js…

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Best entries from the Challenges in Gamedev.js Jam 2025

The winners of Gamedev.js Jam 2025 were announced yesterday already, and today the results of our optional Challenges are revealed – if you participated in any of them, then check out your standings below. Open Source Challenge by GitHub Build it with Phaser Challenge by Phaser Studio $NOODS Challenge by…

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Gamedev.js Jam 2025 winners announced!

Voting to pick the winners in Gamedev.js Jam 2025, the sixth yearly edition of an online competition for web game developers has wrapped – let’s see the winners picked by participants themselves! Here’s the top10 overall ranking: Balaline by Ex0 Sloshed: a Long Way to Bed by FishoJr Playtesters and…

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