#gamedev

October 2028 is set as Ludum Dare’s final scheduled game jam, Game Developer reports, with co-founder Mike Kasprzak planning six more events and a likely April 2029 encore.

A top r/gamedev post highlights Facepunch’s new Valve agreement, which is intended to let creators export S&box projects and publish them on Steam without paying Facepunch a fee.

A game developer sparked discussion by arguing it's "easier to say we failed at marketing than admit we failed at making the game," challenging industry self-deception.