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Very special thanks to our Official Partners for the Game Republic 20th Anniversary programme of events: Red Kite Games, Barclays and Escape Technology

Game Republic Members can attend events for FREE. If you would like to apply to join Game Republic, please just contact us here 

Thursday 21st September
Investment lunch – insights on all things investment and exit featuring panellists from Hiro Capital, UK Games Fund, Lewis Silkin, Red Kite Games and Square Enix Collective with light lunch and networking

12 noon to 2.30pm at Kollider Castle House, Kollider, Castle St Sheffield S38LU

Speaker panelists include:

Lauren Hunter – Producer at Square Enix Collective

Spike Laurie – Partner at Hiro Capital

Simon Iwaniszak – StudioDirector at Red Kite Games

Laura Harper -Partner at Lewis Silkin

Ian Jarvis – High Growth & Entrepreneurs Business Manager at Barclays

Colin MacDonald – UK Games Fund representative

Big thanks to Barclays Eagle Lab at Kollider in Sheffield for hosting the event, and to our Official Partners for 2023, Barclays, Red Kite Games and Escape Technology.

We’ll be collecting for Special Effect at this and every event in 2023 as part of our anniversary celebrations to raise money all year for this amazing charity. https://www.justgiving.com/page/game-republic-20yearanniversary-fundraiser2023

Game Republic Members – FREE – use your promo code
Non-Game Republic £195+VAT

Book here

If you have free tickets, please consider making a donation to SpecialEffect here – our chosen Charity Partner for our 20th Anniversary year.

Official Partners: Red Kite GamesBarclays and Escape Technology #GR20 


Thursday 5th October
XR, Virtual Production and Beyond
with XR Stories, Barclays and Game Republic

Confirmed guests and speakers include:-

  • Elaine Wong (Pico VR) presenting about opportunities on this VR platform,
  • Richard England(Reflex Arc) with a talk on virtual production pre-vis for Marvel’s Antman and the Wasp: Quantumania,
  • Draw & Code presenting on using games tech for non-games
  • + more guests, talks, an expo of XR companies, special roundtables and refreshments.

Join us for roundtable discussions providing attendees with the chance to engage with experts and industry leaders on the latest trends and developments. For people working in film and TV production, games development, and software makers, the event is a great opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights into the industry.

Game Republic Members – FREE

Book here

If you have free tickets, please consider making a donation to SpecialEffect here – our chosen Charity Partner for our 20th Anniversary year.

Official Partners: Red Kite GamesBarclays and Escape Technology #GR20 


Thursday 23rd November

GameDevDay including a Game Republic and GaMaYo event, featuring more than 250 developers from Yorkshire and across the North with something extra special for our 20th Anniversary year!

Book here

Game Republic Members – FREE – use your promo code
GaMaYo members FREE for GaMaYo – code shared via mailing list and on Facebook group.
Non-Game Republic / Non-GaMaYo Members £350+VAT

If you have free tickets, please consider making a donation to SpecialEffect here – our chosen Charity Partner for our 20th Anniversary year.

Official Partners: Red Kite GamesBarclays and Escape Technology #GR20 


Wednesday 13th December
The Game Republic 20th Anniversary Christmas Quiz and end of year party sponsored by Boneloaf
Belgrave Music Hall

Game Republic Members – FREE – use your promo code
Non-Game Republic £250+VAT

If you have free tickets, please consider making a donation to SpecialEffect here – our chosen Charity Partner for our 20th Anniversary year.

Official Partners: Red Kite GamesBarclays and Escape Technology #GR20  


Dates of Game Republic and industry partner events for 2024
Jan 18th – Narrative Design
Feb TBC – Speakers Dinner
March 6th – New Games Funders
April 18th – PR and Promotions
May 16th GameDevDay and GaMaYo
June Student Showcase
11th-13th July Develop Conference
17th July Summer Arcade Party
19th September Investor Lunch
3rd October – save the date
21st November GameDevDay and GaMaYo
12th December Christmas Quiz and Party

Please note this programme is subject to change