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The first prerelease of Ren'Py 8.3 and Ren'Py 7.8 is out!

These releases will bring audio filters and text shaders, along with many other improvements.

Ren'Py 8.3.0 Downloads:

https://www.renpy.org/release/8.3.0

Ren'Py 7.8.0 Downloads :

https://www.renpy.org/release/7.8.0

A full list of changes to Ren'Py can be found at:

https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/changelog.html

A list of changes that may require you to update your game can be found at:

https://www.renpy.org/dev-doc/html/incompatible.html

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Draknek just announced their "New Voices Puzzle Grant" for 2024!

It's a USD$15,000 grant for developers from traditionally underrepresented groups who are working on puzzle games!
Includes 1-on-1 mentorship and super flexible terms when it comes to how the money is used.
Deadline is October 7th 2024.

More info in the link here: https://grants.draknek.org

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The Melbourne Queer Games 2024 Festival is open for submissions until August 23, 2024

There are no geographical restrictions regarding the submissions. Queer games from all over the world are eligible, and entry is free!

http://mqgf.com.au

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How To Market A Game: What Steam’s big demo update means for your marketing strategy

New blog post by HTMAG on what to do after the steam demo changes:

https://howtomarketagame.com/2024/07/31/what-steams-big-demo-update-means-for-your-marketing-strategy/

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The Yuri Game Jam is celebrating its 10th Anniversary 🎉 (October 1st 2024 - December 2nd 2024)

The jam is all about games centered around relationships between women. Other forms of media are also allowed!

https://itch.io/jam/yuri-game-jam-2024

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Tales to Thrill Jam will start in 1 week (August 7th - September 1st)

It's an unranked visual novel game jam in which you can pick one of the following themes:

- Possessive Possessions
- Lost & Found
- Forgotten Promise

https://itch.io/jam/talestothrill2024

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4 free Ren'Py GUI templates you can use for your next visual novel

All of these are full HD drop-into-your-project-and-go templates, free to use in personal and commercial works!

Pastel Stripes by Skolaztika

https://skolaztika.itch.io/pastel-stripes-renpy-gui

Dark Elegance by Skolaztika

https://skolaztika.itch.io/dark-elegance-renpy-gui

Pastel Fairytale by chimeriquement

https://chimeriquement.itch.io/pastel-fairytale-gui

Custom Gui by Kick14

https://kick14.itch.io/custom-gui-renpy

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A Tithe in Blood, upcoming dark yuri visual Novel by Studio Élan

Synopsis:

Grief-stricken, a young woman discovers blood magic and uses it to explore an alternate universe. There, she finds the bright & beautiful Yasue, a full-fledged mage. But things aren't as they appear…

Demo and VNDB:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2989270/A_Tithe_in_Blood/

https://vnstudioelan.itch.io/a-tithe-in-blood

https://vndb.org/v51138

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The 32bit Summer Games Jam is now open for voting!

There are 21 entries and voting is public! You can find the submissions here:

https://itch.io/jam/32bit-summer-games-2024/entries

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Game Jams in August 2024

LowRezJam (August 1st - August 15th)
https://itch.io/jam/lowrezjam-2024

GDevelop Weekend Game Jam #3 (August 2nd - August 4th)
https://itch.io/jam/gdevelop-weekend-game-jam-3

Discord Jam #8 (August 10th - August 12th)
https://itch.io/jam/discord-jam-8

Magical Girl Game Jam #10 (August 14th - September 13th)
https://itch.io/jam/magical-girl-game-jam-10

GMTK Game Jam (August 16th - August 20th)
https://itch.io/jam/gmtk-2024

Scream Secrets (August 22nd - August 29th)
https://itch.io/jam/scream-secrets

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Dark fantasy x suspense otome visual novel Volontés Kickstarter campaign

This looks really good so please consider backing it! If the art style looks familiar, that's because the art was made by the same studio as Save the Villainess^^

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/locagames/volontes-otome-visual-novel

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Spooktober 6th Annual Visual Novel Jam (September 1st 2024 - October 1st)

The Spooktober game jam will start in a bit more than a month! It's the biggest competitive visual novel jam of the year ✨

In preparation for the event, there are going to be several team-building events throughout August on the DevTalk discord.

They are also still looking for more sponsors and judges!

https://itch.io/jam/spooktober-2024

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