GaMaYo at Tileyard North is set to be the biggest GaMaYo event to date on Thursday 23rd May with 400 developers attending, more than 150 studios and a record 26 new games being shown off. Alongside the usual game playing and networking, the event will also feature roundtables for the first time alongside the demos. The event is being sponsored by Tileyard North with support from the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The event forms part of the 2024 events programme supported by our Official Partners Red Kite Games, Barclays and Escape Technology.
Indie Games Increase
Jamie Sefton MD of Game Republic has been amazed at the number of demos for the event “We typically get 12-15 demos, but thanks to the larger space and the increasing activity in indie games in the region, we are delighted to be bringing 26 new games including some world premieres to the event. I will expect to see even more on November 21st as some studios that wanted to share their games were not quite ready for this May event. The demos provide a great opportunity for game developers to get feedback on their games from fellow game developers as well as publishers and investors.”
Game Demos include Dig VR, Sniper Elite: Winter Warrior, Southfield, The Waking Knot, Kopi, Memora Wanderer, Witchmarsh: Tea Party of the Damned, The Governor of the West, Terms and Conditions, EmiTime, The Ghost of Nichishima, Haus of Klaus, Close to Flight, HamStarz Battle Arena to name a few.
Game support on legal, marketing, publishing, investment, starting up and leadership issues
At the event, attendees will be able to join up to 3 roundtables between 5 and 6pm on key topics to support their games, careers and studios including:
Eaton Smith Solicitors will be providing tips and insights on Starting a Game Studio
Game Studio Training Andy Coley will be sharing tips and ways to manage the challenges of leadership
Other Things Jayne Robinson will be providing insights on Games Marketing
A new Game Publisher to be revealed at the event and will be sharing opportunities with funding
PQube -will be sharing opportunities and tips on publishing and investment
Red Kite Games team will be providing insights on how to get into the games industry and start your career
ID@Xbox will be sharing opportunities and initiatives
Lewis Silkin will be providing guidance on IP Rights and Using Open-Source Software
Escape Technology will be sharing Tech Tips for Game Devs
Dr Jackie Mulligan from Game Republic explains “It’s been a tough year for the games industry, but the indie games scene is growing and we are very fortunate to have so much expertise in the Game Republic that we can share with GaMaYo and Game Republic members – sharing insights and tips like this that can only make the regional games industry stronger.”
To find out more about Game Republic or GaMaYo, get in touch and to join the conversation for free, if you do game development in the North, join the Great Northern Games Discord.
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