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GM48 is an incredible format for getting you making games and broadly improving all your skills - music and sound creation, art, the works. It has a time constraint tight enough for scoping practice, but short enough that, if you don't make a good entry, it's still extremely valuable finishing anything. So then come back and try again in three months with a new perspective!

This was my first game jam i have ever participated in, and i must say it was really fun! It's a great opportunity to learn and improve your game developing skills.

A game jam is not like anything else I've ever done. It's a wonderful experience in so many ways. I always find the things you can take away from it to be so important to my game making process.
When making a game, I find that I can get myself stuck on something that doesn't work and lose motivation, whereas with a game jam you have to work around it, find solutions or alternative methods and carry on because the clock is ticking. You can find so much motivation inside you that you didn't know was there when making games.
It also helps to see people play things you have created, you learn about what people like and dislike, you learn how to refine what you create and some design and coding choices which you can take on in your future projects.
A game jam lights a fire under me and reminds me why I even got in to game development, it's a thrilling, manic, crazy, enjoyable experience and I have game jams, particularly GM48, to thank for at least half of what I have created!

If you want a quick break from your main project, and a dopamine hit from receiving waves of feedback from a passionate community, then the GM48 jam is for you!

It's a great way to lift up your 'gamemakering' career with the support of other friendly 'gamemakerers'

Even if you haven't been here from the start, this jam is really open and welcoming, for both beginners and experienced developers. It's a fantastic event to just sit down, make a game and have fun!

No matter your skill level with gamemaker, gm48 is great. It was my first game jam ever and I don't regret it at all, the feeling of community, simple website and rules, all lead to a wonderful and inspiring experience.

GM48 is my absolute favorite jam to participate in. Everyone is very friendly and it's a great way to meet other Gamemaker developers while getting great practical experience with the software. I highly recommend that you join the Discord server to really complete the experience!

I agree wholeheartedly with MintyPython's testimonial: "GM48 is an inspiring and inclusive event fit for beginners and veterans alike. There's no better place for GameMaker devs to really come together as a community and show off what they've got."

Joining gm(48) has been a great experience.

I think Simon Milfred and I make a robust team and we have so much fun.

Will do it again!

It's the only GameMaker game jam that's worth participating in.

It's well-supported and every time I'm shocked at how good the game entries are!

It pushes me to be a faster, better developer.

This was my first GM48 participation and I must say it sure was something. I usually work on small projects in a relaxed 'a few hours here and there' way for several days, but forcing myself to do it all in 48 thought me a few valuable lessons. One of the more positive lesson was how committed I can become to it purely for the reason that there is a deadline to reach. But there was also the emotional part.. Making my game was an emotional roller-coaster from the moment the theme got released till stressing out myself and my surroundings close to submission time. Overall It's been great though, and I am very pleased with the result and the feedback I'm getting.

Because of that I am now in the process taking notes on all the feedback I get and continuing the development. So if you have any feedback/rating for me on the game that is much appreciated.

Excellent game jam for any skill level! This jam really brings out the best in people and allows everyone, including myself, to grow their game development skills! I cannot wait for the next one.

GM48 2019 was our first participation to the gamemaker jam, it wasn't our first ever jam but having to compete with people who uses the same engine as yours, knowing that everyone have the same strenghts and limitations, yet all projects are differents and every game is shiny in its only way, was just an awesome experience and test for our team. We had an awesome time doing what we love, showing other developers what we were capable of in such a short time, but also looking at those talented teams make wonders in this same short time. Awesome experience, we will be participating every year!

So me and my friend made Fraug, The Mighty Prince and honestly it was the most focused on a project like this I have ever been. I got gamemaker like a couple months back and I had really only done one project and that was going nowhere. I was basically basing it all off of tutorials and stuff. But with gm(48), I honestly looked up maybe one tutorial. The crowd is awesome and I don't even care if I win. I had a great time and am proud of myself either way.