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Very excited for our scholars attending gamescom asia!

Raya🐰🔜 gamescom asia🎮@rabbitbucket.bsky.social

I’m gonna be at gamescom Asia as a scholar with @gamedev.in ! Nervous and looking forward to seeing all the cool indies and speaking with y’all 😬😬 #gamedevindia

The BYOG 2026 finalists are here! 🎮 Winners will be announced at IGDC 2026. But first, it's your turn! 🗳️ Popular Choice Award voting is OPEN. Vote for your favourite game: tally.so/r/dbbNVN ⏰ Voting closes tomorrow at midnight. #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia #BYOG #GameJam

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GameDev India’s BYOG 2026 brought creators together to make games on the theme 'Everything Is Temporary'. In 72 hours, they made 265 games! Tonight, we celebrate the finalists. Join the Premiere at 8 PM IST! ▶️ youtu.be/VJvPYvWy3tQ Winners announced at IGDC 2026. #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia #gamejam

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🔥 One hour to go! Campfire #28 starts at 8 PM IST. Come hang out virtually with fellow game creators. Chat about games, share WIPs, or just chill. 🎮 🔗 Join us: gamedev.in/campfire/ No pressure. Just community. ❤️ #IndianGameDev

🎮 4 Indian-made games worth discovering! 🇮🇳 🎵 SURI: The Seventh Note 🦁 Durga: The Lionhearted 🔥 Bloodfire 📱 Rotted: A Brain Rot Simulator Discover the games in our latest GameDev India Newsletter 👇 gamedev.substack.com/p/suri-the-s... Which Indian-made game should we feature next? #GameDevIndia

🔥 GameDev India Campfire #28 is this Saturday! Let's talk Gamescom takeaways, get ready for IGDC,and gamescom asia and check out some standout BYOG 2026 entries. 265 games were made and submitted during this year's 72-hour jam! 🎮 📅 Oct 24 · 8 PM IST Register: gamedev.in/campfire/

BYOG 2026 was our biggest yet. 🎮 265 games made and submitted in 72 hours. Thank you to every jammer who showed up, built, experimented and made this edition what it was. ❤️ Thank you to IGDC for supporting GameDev India and BYOG. #GameDevIndia #BYOG2026 #GameJam #GamesFromIndia

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🚨 #BYOG2026 submissions close TODAY at 6 PM IST. You’ve had 72 hours. You’ve built. You’ve broken things. You’ve fixed things. You’ve probably questioned your life choices. 😅 Now it’s time to submit your game. Ask any questions here discord.gg/yeGZ6c4tS

🎮 Calling all streamers! BYOG 2026 is underway, and we're looking for creators to play, discover and showcase games made during the jam. Join the Official BYOG Stream Team. 📅 Applications close 6 October 👉 forms.gle/tDTJGCWKMfFG... #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia #GameJam

The theme is LIVE. 🎮 "EVERYTHING IS TEMPORARY." 72 hours. One theme. Infinite ways to interpret it. What will you make? 👀 👉 byog.in #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia #GameJam #BuildYourOwnGame

⏰ 24 HOURS TO GO. BYOG 2026 starts tomorrow at 6 PM IST. 72 hours. One theme. Your game. 🎮 👥 Solo or teams of up to 5 💰 ₹3 lakh prize pool 🌏 Online Get your team together. Pick your tools. Come make something. Registrations are still open → byog.in #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia #GameJam #GamesFromIndia

🚨 LAST DAY! GameDev India members get 10% OFF gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 Conference Delegate tickets with code: 🎟️ GDVU1 Early-bird pricing ends TODAY, 29 Sept. 📍 Bangkok · 29 Oct–1 Nov 👉 gamescom.asia/tickets

🎮 Taking your game to the global market? gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 brings publishers, investors, platforms & game developers together in Bangkok. 🇮🇳 GameDev India members get 10% OFF Conference Delegate tickets with code 'GDVU1'. ⏰ Early bird ends 29 Sept. 👉 gamescom.asia/tickets

forms.glegamescom Asia 2026 Scholarship ProgramGameDev India is partnering with the gamescom asia to bring you the opportunity to participate in gamescom asia, taking place October 29 - 1 Nov, 2026. The scholarship program aims to identify and sup...

🚨 LAST DAY TO APPLY! 10 scholarships for Indian game developers to attend gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 in Bangkok. 🎮 Meet the industry 🤝 Build connections 🌏 Represent Indian game development Applications close TODAY - 23 Sept. 👉 Apply: forms.gle/5Zi3yXQEPRDS... #GameDevIndia

byog.inBYOG Game Jam — GameDev IndiaBuild Your Own Games (BYOG) is India's longest-running game jam. BYOG 2026 runs 1–4 October — 72 hours, one theme, a ₹3 lakh prize pool. Join the jam.

21 Sept

The wait is over. BYOG 2026 is here. 🎮 72 hours to turn a theme into a playable game. 📅 1–4 October 👥 Solo or teams of up to 5 💰 ₹3 lakh prize pool 🌏 Online First game jam? Seasoned jammer? Somewhere in between? Come make something with us. Applications are OPEN → byog.in #BYOG2026 #GameDevIndia

shubhammehta.comGamescom 2026 | Shubham MehtaA detailed breakdown of my excellent time there and the many learnings.

21 Sept

🎮 What is Gamescom actually like for a game developer? #GameDevIndiascholar @loregarden.bsky.social shares his Gamescom 2026 experience, everything from GamescomDev and networking to costs, travel and key takeaways. Read his experience 👇 shubhammehta.com/blog/gamesco... #GameDevIndia

gamescom.asiagamescom asia x Thailand Game Show, 29 ตุลาคม - 1 พฤศจิกายน 2026 The Heart of Gaming in Asia October 2026 in Bangkok, Thailandgamescom asia x Thailand Game Show

17 Sept

🎮 Got a game in development? Pitch it live to the games industry at gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026. 🎤 12–15 studios ⏱️ 7-min live pitch 🏆 3 × S$2,000 prizes 🚨 DEADLINE TOMORROW - 18 SEPTEMBER! 👉 gamescom.asia/conference/p... #GameDevIndia #gamescomasia

16 Sept

🎮 10 scholarships for Indian game developers! 🇮🇳🌏 GameDev India × gamescom asia × Thailand Game Show 2026 📍 Bangkok | 29 Oct – 1 Nov Connect. Learn. Explore opportunities. Represent India globally. ⏰ Apply by 23 September. 👉 forms.gle/5Zi3yXQEPRDS... #GameDevIndia #gamescomasia

7 Sept

1/ This month in Indian gamedev 🧵 🎮 Palm Sugar: A Village Story - our Game Spotlight by Mono Tusk Studios and published by @1312interactive.bsky.social. You play Seenu, fighting to free his village from a drug cartel, set in authentic South Indian village life. #GamesfromIndia

3/ 🏆 Indieverse 2026's final lineup is out - 20 games heading to GamingCon Bharat this October with complimentary booths 🌍 Our devs went to gamescom 2026 via the GameDev India × @gamescomdev.bsky.social Scholars Program

gamedev.substack.comPalm Sugar, Gamescom, Indieverse 2026 & New DemosSpotlighting Palm Sugar’s rural adventure, 3 new Indian indie games, and gamescom Asia.

7 Sept

4/4 💰 Zoud GameLab by @globalgamejam.bsky.social: build a game on financial literacy, compete for $140k in prizes and funding. Oct 15–Nov 15. Full roundup 🔗 (gamedev.substack.com/p/palm-sugar...) #GameDevIndia #GamesFromIndia #IndianGameDevs

2/ 🚀 Three games from our Discord's games-from-india forum (discord.com/invite/MZGrS...): 🎯 Last Bullet by ToxicByteGames - tactical roguelike, build the ultimate gun 📈 Crypto Trading Simulator by SumerWorks 🏃 Runaway Rumble by Beelzebub Studios - PvP action-sports across multiverse arenas

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4 Sept

GameDev India (community for Indian game developers) here. Gamescom 2026 is a wrap! Grateful to @gamescomdev.bsky.social for the Scholarship Program. Shoutout to @loregarden.bsky.social , our scholar at Gamescom this year, for representing the community so well 🙌 #GameDevIndia #Gamescom2026

4 Sept

As India's oldest and largest gamedev community, this trip was about real conversations on the global stage. We came back with a longer list of people who want to work with Indian developers than we had names for when we landed. #GameDevIndia #Gamescom2026

4 Sept

Proud to see Appa, born out of our own BYOG jam, showcased at the India Pavilion at Gamescom. Kudos to @heatdeathstudio.bsky.social! #GameDevIndia #Gamescom2026 #BYOG

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20 Aug

Time to pack and head to my first #Gamescom ever! Nerves have ensured that I got only 4hrs of sleep. Hopefully this means I crash on the flight 🙂‍↕️ Shoutout to @gamedev.in for making this possible! #GameDevIndiaScholar

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15 Aug

🇮🇳 Happy Independence Day, India! Nearly 40 new entries with the July data drop are courtesy of @gamedev.in, the country's oldest & largest #gamedev community! Namaste, #GDAI and IGDA India! We look forward to working together! Pictured: MV Rao and PDP-1 with SpaceWar! at IIT Kanpur, early 1970s.

23 Aug

GameDev India (community for Indian game developers) here. Day 1 of our Scholarship Program with @gamescomdev.bsky.social orientation in Cologne, guided by Robin and Adinda, plus talks from mentors across the industry. #GameDevIndia #Gamescom2026

23 Aug

At Gamescom Cologne this week? Come meet @kinshuk.live and @shagufta.live and let's talk Indian gamedev ecosystem and collabs. #GameDevIndia #Gamescom2026 #IndianGameDevs #GamesFromIndia #gamescomdev2026

11 Aug

🔥 Done web-slinging in Spider-Man or saving the world in Arkham? Pull up a virtual log and talk all about your favorite superhero games at the next Gamedev India Campfire! 👉 First time at Campfire? Read about it here: gamedev.in/campfire #GameDev #IndieDev #Meetup

What's happening in Indian game development this month? Here's the roundup.

⏰ Only a few hours left: Indieverse 2026 applications close August 5th at 11:59 PM IST.

open.substack.comDo Do Duckie!, Indieverse 2026 Showcase, & New DemosSpotlighting BornMonkie's physics platformer, 3 new Indian indie games, and Indieverse 2026 application deadline.

Read the full roundup and follow along - open.substack.com/pub/gamedev/... #GameDevIndia #GamesFromIndia #GameDevelopment #GameDev #IndieDev #IndianGames

What's happening in Indian game development this month? Here's the roundup.

🎮 Game Spotlight: Do Do Duckie! by BornMonkie, a physics-fueled arcade puzzle platformer starring an expressive duck. Out on Xbox, Steam, and Epic.

🎮 Three games from the games-from-india forum on our Discord: RavenVeil (psychological horror), The Waking Grove (cozy incremental idle), All Vans on Deck (delivery sim that spirals into chaos).

4 Aug

⏰ Last chance for Game Devs from India! Applications for Indieverse 2026 close tomorrow. Showcase your game at GamingCon and connect with players, creators, and media. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Indieverse2026 #GameDevIndia #IndieDev #GamingCon #GamesFromIndia

docs.google.comGamingCon Bharat 2026: IndieverseWelcome to the application form for Indieverse, the indie games showcase at GamingCon Bharat. A few things to keep in mind: 1. Answer the following questions and share details about your game in as ...

29 July

Your game, thousands of players, one free booth. We're curating Indieverse for the third year running at GamingCon, India's leading gaming festival. Apply by Aug 5: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Indieverse2026 #GamingConBharat #GamesFromIndia #GameDevIndia

30 June

Last chance. Deadline closes today. 2 spots for Indian game developers at @gamescomdev.bsky.social, Cologne, August 2026. The clock is ticking. gamedev.substack.com/p/two-spots-... #GameDevIndia #gamescom2026 #GamesFromIndia

gamedev.substack.comTwo spots at gamescom dev. Apply by June 30.We're partnering with the gamescom dev Scholarship Program to send 2 developers from our community to Cologne this August.

26 June

🚨 Big news: GameDev India x gamescom dev Scholarship Program We're sending 2 Indian game developers to gamescom - one of the biggest games events in the world. Could be you. Apply by June 30. 👉 gamedev.substack.com/p/two-spots-... #GameDevIndia #gamescom2026 @gamescomdev.bsky.social

gamedev.inCampfire: Virtual Community HangoutsCampfires aim to spark connections, ignite ideas, and foster the same camaraderie you’d find at those buzzing in-person meetups. Whether you’re a seasoned developer, a budding designer, or simply pass...

6 June

26 editions. 4+ years. And we're back tonight. Campfire is GameDev India's free virtual hangout for game developers. Come curious, leave with new contacts. 8 PM IST · open to all · gamedev.in/campfire #gamedev #GameDevIndia

31 May

Day 10/10 - last giveaway of GameDev India Discord's 8th anniversary 🎁 Today: Tamashika by quicktequila. A surreal arcade corridor shooter about focus, flow, and precision. Enter before 8:30 PM IST: discord.gamedev.in #gamedev #indiegames #gamedevindia

30 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is Fishbowl by @imissmyfriends.bsky.social 🎁 A tender narrative game about grief, memory, dreams, and everyday hope. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in

29 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is The Palace on the Hill by @nikugames.bsky.social 🎁 A heartfelt story set in 90s rural India, with art, cooking, ruins, friendship, and ambition. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #GameDevIndia #IndianGameDev #IndieGames #GameDev

28 May

Last 30 mins left to win today's giveaway - Bao Bao’s Cozy Laundromat by Destroyer Doggo 🎁 A cute idle game about building the coziest panda-powered laundromat. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in

27 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is Winds Of Arcana: Ruination by @brewedgames.bsky.social 🎁 Magic, exploration, action-platforming, and dark fantasy adventure. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #GameDev #GameDevIndia

26 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is GRIDBUSTERS by Jion Interactive 🎁 A logic deduction game where you read the grid, solve the case, and never need to guess. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #GameDevIndiaGiveaway #GameDevIndia #GamesFromIndia

25 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is Detective Dotson by @dotson.in 🎁 A colorful cozy mystery adventure set in modern India. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #GameDevIndia #IndieGames #GamesFromIndia

24 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is Konkan Coast Pirate Solutions by Chapliboy 🎁 Cozy pirate puzzles, simulations, systems, and delightful chaos. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #GamesFromIndia #GameDev #giveaway #IndieDev

23 May

Today’s Gamedev India Discord giveaway is Hello Anxiety by Aleph Echo Studios 🎁 A surreal pixel-art narrative puzzle RPG about anxiety, self-doubt, and emotional discovery. Join to enter: discord.gamedev.in #gamedev #Gamesfromindia #indiedev #giveaway