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Auto Mutant Creatures plans a November 19 Steam launch

KIB Games' Windows autobattler lets some upgrades survive a mutation and keeps Solo unlocks out of its asynchronous Daily PvP pool.

BUDAYA GO! 2026 accepts existing Indonesian culture games

The Ministry of Culture competition takes three-person Indonesian teams through November 14; entries need proof the game was functional by March 31.

Applications listedDeadline: 14 November 2026; closing time not specified

Terrain3D 1.1 adds C# bindings; audit height queries before upgrading

The October 30 release adds ocean and material features, but API changes, data-conversion paths and experimental export targets need a project-copy test.

Sovereign Tower's Godot case study separates rewind state from memory

A new developer interview explains save-state complexity, narrative cuts and UI animation lessons from the already-released management RPG.

Fearzine opens Dead of Winter showcase submissions for horror indies

The December showcase has a free application route and optional sponsored placement. Its November 14 deadline lacks a timezone; prepare a 1080p trailer and disclose AI use.

Applications listedDeadline: 14 November 2026; form says midnight but gives no timezone

Steam adds pre-release checks as build reviews reach 12 business days

Valve's new checklist checks Steam playtime, Cloud saves, achievements and screenshot categories. Leave room for review and fixes before announcing a launch.

Unity security fixes: check Brotli exposure before rebuilding

Official advisories distinguish untrusted Brotli decoding from certificate-trust exposure; update the right Editor branch and rebuild affected applications when required.

Indonesia's AGNI reveals new trailer, with a 2027 release window

Separuh Interactive's survival horror gets a new gameplay trailer; Wired names PC and current-generation consoles, while Steam still lists the date as TBA.

Godot brings on-device development to XREAL AURA

The Android XR workflow supports building on the glasses, but Android editor limitations still matter for solo developers.

Tambù opens Italy-only Prima Pubblicazione publishing call

The free application route offers a staged path from concept to PC release, but the €40,000 headline is production and publishing investment with exclusivity and revenue-share terms.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 21 December 2026, 11:00 UTC (12:00 CET)

Epic AI MegaJam opens registration: AI optional, US$65,000 in prizes

Rechecked: registration remains open, with October 30 rules clarifying prize-value wording. AI is optional and continuation grants require separate agreements.

Applications listedDeadline: 16 November 2026, 01:59 UTC (15 November, 20:59 EST)

Xsolla GDC scholarship: confirm conflicting hotel dates

The application remains live, but the official announcement and binding terms give different hotel checkout dates; do not budget around an assumed stay.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 30 November 2026; closing time and timezone not specified

SEA Game Awards 2026 names its winners and regional reveals

MDEC's official results give Metronomik's Ondeh Ondeh Kaya the Grand Jury Award, while developers from across Southeast Asia share new trailers.

Steam Deck framerate data now covers Playable and Unsupported games

Valve expanded its partner dashboard beyond Verified titles and added a filter for sessions that use the Deck's default frame limit.

South Australia games fund: check post-release eligibility conflict

The intake remains live, but the October guidelines both offer post-release support and exclude full retail releases. Confirm your stream before applying.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: No closing date published on the checked official pages

Steam achievement sets add a safer way to retire old unlocks

Valve's beta tools group achievements by DLC or mode, preserve earned unlocks when content retires, and support bulk editing without replacing existing API names.

Defold adds Xbox support: check access before planning a port

Xbox support in Defold 1.14.0 is free for approved developers, but the public download lacks the console target and existing projects need migration checks.

Steam pauses new curated deal bookings ahead of its 2027 shift

Valve's September 29 notice preserves existing promotional bookings while planning a more personalized Discounts & Events section in early 2027; no exact switch date is set.

alt.ctrl.GDC 2027 cutoff has passed; extension unconfirmed

The October 31 cutoff has passed. The application still renders, but no verified extension permits late entries.

Deadline passedDeadline: 31 October 2026, 06:59 UTC (30 October, 23:59 PDT)

Google archives EDM4U: plan the Unity dependency-manager handoff

Google's EDM4U repository is now read-only. Unity's replacement keeps the SDK XML format, but teams should check dependent packages before removing the old manager.

D.I.C.E. Awards 2027: confirm membership before paying

The independent form remains live with a US$250 fee, but requires Academy membership. Our earlier nonmember craft-entry guidance needs confirmation against the complete current rules.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 9 December 2026, 01:00 UTC (8 December, 17:00 PST)

SWE-Game benchmark puts coding agents through playable tests

A 247-task preprint reports stronger results on game repair than construction and argues for runtime checks alongside visual review.

Steam retires its old review endpoint after pricing-data refresh

Updated: the old appreviews route now redirects to the Steam store, while Valve's replacement public-review service is returning data without a key.

Checkpoint Game Jam closes first-round submissions

The Southeast Asia jam's first round has ended; judging runs November 1–10, with the Top 20 due to be notified by November 13.

ClosedDeadline: 1 November 2026, 11:59:59 UTC (31 October, 23:59:59 AoE)

Experimental Games Showcase’s GDC 2027 cutoff has passed

The exact October 23 PDT submission cutoff has passed. The official page and form still appear open, but no extension has been announced.

ClosedDeadline: 24 October 2026, 06:59 UTC (23 October, 23:59 PDT)

Deutsche Indie Showcase closes its December 2026 submission call

The organizer confirms the submission phase has ended and has not announced its next call; the older application form still loading does not establish an extension.

ClosedDeadline: 18 October 2026, 23:59; timezone not specified

Gameseed names six Indonesian teams for IGDX Bali

Five PC projects and one mobile project are moving from the 2026 incubator into an IGDX showcase and publisher-investor pitches on 21–23 October.

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Zoud GameLab opens a worldwide financial-literacy game jam

Updated: the financial-literacy jam has launched its theme, funding-entry checklist and rubric; a shared winner-agreement draft details milestone payments and revenue share.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 16 November 2026, 11:59:59 UTC (15 November, 23:59:59 AoE)

MIGS 2026 indie pitch: October 17 cutoff has passed

The October 17 application date has passed, but the form still loads without an announced extension; current acceptance is unconfirmed.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 17 October 2026; closing time not specified

Picell3D adds templates and improves pixel-to-voxel editing

The October 2 update expands drawing and selection tools while refining direct 3D editing in the early-release asset tool.

Toge Game Fund: up to US$10,000 for Southeast Asia prototypes

Resource guide: TGFI funds an MVP or vertical slice through milestones, with developer-owned IP and a separate publishing offer.

Applications listedDeadline: No deadline announced

Devolver pauses game pitches for portal maintenance

The official submission portal is temporarily closed; no reopening date is announced.

ClosedDeadline: Temporarily closed for maintenance; reopening date not announced

Yellow Hearts opens its 2027 indie game pitch form

The Jakarta publisher asks teams for a pitch deck, budget, playable build and realistic release plan, with no public closing date.

Applications listedDeadline: No deadline announced

Thailand Horror Jam 2026 closes submissions and moves to voting

The organizer confirms entries are closed after the October 30 cutoff; participants can now rate the submitted games.

ClosedDeadline: 30 October 2026, 10:00 UTC

Tokyo Indie Games Summit 2027 opens free creator booths worldwide

The official call lists free international creator booths and a November 15 deadline, but current application-form availability could not be confirmed during the October 15 recheck.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: 15 November 2026, 14:59 UTC (23:59 JST)

Godot 4.8 beta 2: retest animation, touch input and blending

The October 29 prerelease targets regressions; compare affected workflows on a project copy before upgrading production.

Indie Fund: what a playable prototype needs before a funding pitch

Resource guide: solo developers can describe their background in the application, which asks for gameplay, a costed budget and a playable prototype.

Check latest availabilityDeadline: No deadline announced

Pitching Raw Fury: prepare the build, budget and deck first

Resource guide: the publisher's live form shows what to prepare, how to share your materials and what its funding question covers.

Applications listedDeadline: No deadline announced

There Is mORE reaches 1.0 with new spells and defense changes

The mining and tower-defense roguelite's September 18 release adds Recall, Blade Rain and a Fire Trap, alongside Linux and Steam Deck improvements.

IGDX 2026 in Bali has ended; pass pages remain online

The October 21–23 event has finished. Organizer-linked pass pages still render registration controls, but they no longer represent a current attendance opportunity.

ClosedDeadline: Event ended 23 October 2026; no registration cutoff was published

INDIE Live Expo: September 29 deadline for December showcase

The free submission call for INDIE Live Expo's December 2026 showcase closed after its published September 29 cutoff.

ClosedDeadline: 29 September 2026, 02:59 UTC (11:59 JST)

Jackpot Colosseum has a free demo on Steam

Try Wumbo Games’ turn-based reel-building roguelike ahead of its planned Q1 2027 release.