Game Developer Malang (GDM) is the official web portal for one of Indonesia's most active game development communities. Founded in 2015, the community houses 500+ developers and 12+ indie studios. The platform serves as a central hub for events, studio showcases, and community networking - both locally in Malang and internationally.

Key Features

• Headless CMS Integration (Keystatic) - Built with a Keystatic-powered workflow, enabling community leads to manage studio profiles, event schedules, and blog posts without touching the codebase - keeping content fresh and maintenance-free.
• Studio & Talent Showcase - A dedicated directory featuring prominent local studios (including Ariverse, Algorocks, and Clay Game Studio), giving each team a professional platform to present their work.
• Event Management System - A streamlined interface for promoting major industry events like Global Game Jam Malang, with venue details, facilities, and registration links.
• Hybrid Community Focus - Designed for both local in-person collaboration in Malang and global online participation via Discord and WhatsApp.
• Multi-Language Support - EN/ID localisation to bridge the local community with international industry partners.

Tech Stack

Built with Next.js and Keystatic (Git-backed headless CMS), providing a fast, secure, and self-maintainable community platform.

Our Contribution

"GDM is our community - so we built it like we'd want to use it ourselves. The Keystatic integration means the community can update their own content at any time, without needing a developer. That's the real win."

This project demonstrates Ariverse Studio's commitment to supporting the local game dev ecosystem, and our expertise in building scalable, low-maintenance platforms using modern headless CMS architecture.