Game development news sites, newsletters and communities
A short list of sites worth following if you make games. Global sources first, then Brazilian and Spanish ones.
Global
- Game DeveloperNewsIndustry news, deep dives and interviews for people who make games. The home of the former Gamasutra.
- GamesIndustry.bizNewsBusiness news: funding, studios, sales and market trends.
- 80 LevelNewsGame art and tech: breakdowns by 3D artists, tools and tutorials.
- GameDiscoverCoNewsletterData-driven analysis of how players find games on Steam and consoles.
- How To Market A GameNewsletterPractical indie marketing advice and a free newsletter about wishlists and store pages.
- GameFromScratchNewsNews and tutorials about engines, tools and open source game tech.
- Game World ObserverNewsAn online magazine about the games industry, with a focus on Eastern Europe and global trends.
- IndieGameBusinessNewsletterFree publishing resources for indie developers: pitching, funding and release planning.
- Indie Games PlusNewsCoverage of personal, creative indie games.
- PocketGamer.bizNewsMobile games industry news, analysis, events and jobs.
- GDC VaultOfficialTalks from the Game Developers Conference: many are free to watch.
- itch.io DevlogsCommunityFresh devlogs from itch.io projects: see how others show their work.
- itch.io BlogOfficialOfficial itch.io announcements, sales and platform changes.
- Godot Engine BlogOfficialRelease notes and news from the Godot project.
- Unity BlogOfficialOfficial Unity news, releases and case studies.
- Indie Game JamsCalendarA timeline of upcoming game jams.
- gamejam.ggCalendarEvery game jam in one calendar.
Brazil
Spain
Looking for jam dates? See our game jam calendar.
Questions
Start with a marketing newsletter such as How To Market A Game or GameDiscoverCo, and the official blog of your engine.
Yes. The calendar sites at the end of this list, and our game jam calendar, list upcoming jams.