The annual game jam kicks off on Nov 1st 2025 👾 #GitHubGameOff

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GitHub Game Off retweeted
Jan 10
We asked for WAVES. You delivered 700 games, all free to play, with source code you can actually poke at. Meet the top 10 entries from Game Off 2025 🌊👇 github.blog/open-source/gami…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
25 Oct 2025
Only one week until we reveal the secret theme for #GitHubGameOff 2025 👀 What do you think it’ll be this year?
Drop your guesses below 👇 itch.io/jam/game-off-2025
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
15 Jan 2025
The wait is over! The Game Off 2024 winners are here! 🏆 From memory-wiping gadgets to cultish quests for the ultimate couch, this year’s theme—"Secrets"—delivered unforgettable games. github.blog/open-source/game…

ALT A montage of Game Off entry screenshots.

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GitHub Game Off retweeted
1 Nov 2024
The theme for this year’s #GitHubGameOff is SECRETS. This time round, we're introducing wildcards—optional challenges to add some extra flair to your games. Find out more: github.blog/open-source/game…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
10 Jan 2024
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s #GitHubGameOff❣️ Over 600 games have now been rated, ranked, reviewed, and are ready to play: itch.io/jam/game-off-2023/re… 🕹️
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
1 Nov 2023
#GitHubGameOff is officially underway! Take a peek at the blog post for details on this year’s theme and how to participate. GLHF! github.blog/2023-11-01-githu….
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
- Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead - Starship Olympics - Fly Dangerous - OpenRA All that and more from the world of games and open source in GitHub Game Bytes 🎮 github.blog/2023-04-07-game-…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
7 Apr 2023
Game Bytes highlights the latest news and releases from the world of #gamedev and #opensource. This month we feature a stellar couch game, a flight sim / racing game for the truly elite, red hot RTS games, unique roguelikes, upcoming game jams, and more! github.blog/2023-04-07-game-…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
11 Mar 2023
🚨 Red alert! A new version of OpenRA is available for your classic RTS gaming needs: openra.net/news/release-2023…. Online multiplayer, new maps mods, gameplay improvements over the original Red Alert, Command & Conquer, Dune 2000, and more! Available for Linux, macOS Windows.
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Mar 2023
Can you do any better? Rogule 2023-3-5 🧝 5xp ⛩ 211 👣 streak: 1 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ⚔ 🦇👹👻🧞 🌰🌰 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄 rogule.com
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
We’re delighted to be sponsoring @GlobalGameJam and introducing the basics of GitHub during GGJ Prep Week—in English, Portuguese, and Spanish! Find out more at globalgamejam.org 🕹 #GGJ23
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
Had a great time playing some of the top ranked games from the 2022 @GitHubGameOff. Kudos all 562 entries (over 7,000 participants). Golden Warden was def one of my favourite games (ranked 10th overall, 4th for gameplay). Check out the VOD for more fun: twitch.tv/videos/1712660556

ALT Golden Warden 2D platform game with fun and minimalist controls. Great colour scheme. Submitted for the 2022 GitHub Game Off competition.

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GitHub Game Off retweeted
17 Jan 2023
Thank you everyone who took part in the latest Game Off! Here are the winners and top entries as rated and reviewed by the developers: github.blog/2023-01-13-game-…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Jan 2023
First place in #GitHubGameOff’s Theme Interpretation category was Everything! (but the kitchen sink) featuring a collection of fast-paced mini-games based on real-life popular idioms. Play: chroute.itch.io/everything-b… Source: github.com/chroute/GameOff20…

ALT Animation showing various screenshots of Everything! (but the kitchen sink)'s mini-games.

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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Jan 2023
First place in #GitHubGameOff’s Innovation category was Knight In Shining Armour - a puzzle platformer that’s just a ray of light! Play: manicmoleman.itch.io/knight-… Source: github.com/marc-jones/game-o…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Jan 2023
First place in #GitHubGameOff’s Gameplay category was A Taste Of Their Own Medicine - a super hot game with an interesting take on shooting! Play: loko-606.itch.io/a-taste-of-… Source: github.com/LOKO606/ATasteOfT…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Jan 2023
First place in #GitHubGameOff’s Audio category was Shot In The Dark - an atmospheric game with a unique way of illuminating the world. Play: cavetowerstudios.itch.io/sho… Source: github.com/cavetower/Shotint…
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GitHub Game Off retweeted
5 Jan 2023
First place in #GitHubGameOff’s Graphics category was Glutton for Punishment taking place in a beautiful-but-beastly pixel art world. Play: lehaine.itch.io/glutton-for-… Source: github.com/LeHaine/ggo2022

ALT Gameplay footage showing a reaper destroying bats and bugs.

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