Open Source challenge results from Gamedev.js Jam 2023

Andrzej Mazur, a game developer and founder of Enclave Games, discusses the evolution and milestones of the Gamedev.js community, which began in 2012. Initially centered around local meetups, the community expanded internationally with the Gamedev.js Weekly newsletter in 2014 and the first Gamedev.js Jam in 2020. The 2023 edition saw 201 game submissions, with 91 participating in the Open Source challenge by sharing their game source code on GitHub. The post highlights the top 13 games selected by experts for their creativity, graphics, and gameplay. It encourages developers to engage with the community through various platforms and emphasizes the importance of sharing source code to foster advancement in game development. Mazur also mentions the upcoming js13kGames 2023 competition, which mandates sharing source code to participate, underscoring the community's commitment to open-source collaboration.