Gamedev.js Survey Report, Colyseus 0.17, and boxes only

Articles

Report on the current state of Web Game Development in 2025 is out!
Results of the Gamedev.js Survey 2025 conducted last month were finally published – we’ve received a total of 445 filled surveys, which is a solid amount given the form was open for only 11 days in December.
End3r at Gamedev.js

Four tips for pitching your game to investors and publishers
Funding advisor and GDC Pitch host Jason Della Rocca shares what game developers need to know to successfully get their game in front of investors.
Alissa McAloon at Game Developer

Roblox advertises AI tools that immediately rip off Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Players can use genAI to 'paint' worlds that other people made.
Lewis Parker at Kotaku

Baldur’s Gate HBO show from Last of Us writer will pick up where BG3 ended
The Last of Us's Craig Mazin will be running the show.
Claire Lewis at Polygon

Tutorials

Greedy rectangle merging: turning binary grids into simple geometry – JavaScript example
This post introduces the core idea behind greedy rectangle merging in its simplest possible form, without assuming any prior context or specific application.
Emanuele Feronato's blog

Events

JSNation 2026: meet the leaders of web development in Amsterdam
Amsterdam and Online – 11 and 15 Jun 2026. Explore 50+ sessions, hands-on workshops, and summer fun with specialty coffee and food trucks. Reserve your spot with promo code GAMEDEV (-10%).

Competitions

Playgama Puzzle Sobbing Jam starts today

Tools

Colyseus 0.17 is here
New version introduces automatic reconnection, full-stack type safety, and many quality of life improvements.

Easel update: storage for everyone

Demos

Boxes only

140 glass prisms

Dweet of the week: rotating raster rings

Games

Grow Fortress