Game Republic has confirmed that the pre-party for Game Republic New Horizons will be a celebration of the 10th anniversary of the brilliant multiplayer survival horror game Dead by Daylight. Alongside themed entertainment, food and drink, the party will include a fireside chat with developer of the game from Behaviour Interactive with Chris Dring from The Game Business, on stage at popular venue Stack in Middlesbrough from 6pm until late.
The celebration, which is being sponsored by Behaviour, will also include opportunities to play the game and network and will be free to attend for all GR New Horizons ticketholders. Party tickets will be released at 12 noon on 3rd September.
“Behaviour Interactive is proud to once again support Game Republic New Horizons,” said Jean-Francois Mercure-Burroughs (pictured), Vice-President, Operations, Behaviour Interactive. “Tees Valley has become a genuine hub for game development talent, and events like this play a key role in connecting studios, investors, and the next generation of creators across the North and beyond. We are proud to call the Tees Valley our UK home, and we’re excited to be a part of this year’s event.”
Founded in 1992, Behaviour Interactive is the largest Canadian video game studio. Behaviour’s flagship original franchise, Dead by Daylight, has terrified nearly 70 million players since its launch in 2016. Over more than thirty years, the company has also established a reputation as one of the world’s most highly regarded external development partners, working alongside gaming industry leaders such as Microsoft, Sony, EA, Behaviour’s approximately 1,200 employees are located across its headquarters in Montreal and offices in Vancouver, Toronto, Rotterdam, and the United Kingdom. The company’s award-winning culture has been recognized by GamesIndustry.biz (Best Places to Work in Canada) and Deloitte (Canada’s Best Managed Companies), among others.
Commenting on the event Jamie Sefton MD of Game Republic said: “We are really delighted to be running this party for everyone alongside our VIP Reception, which will mean everyone can meet each other before getting stuck into the programme the next day at the spectacular Riverside Stadium. Dead by Daylight is a fantastic iconic game and we are proud that the event will be a celebration of its decade of success in the Northern home of developer Behaviour Interactive!”
Game Republic New Horizons runs from 14th-16th October in Middlesbrough. The international conference and expo will include a keynote from Ken Kutaragi, Father of PlayStation, Rebecca Lautner, Landfall Games, Masterclasses, an Investor Zone, tech deep dives, an expo and social events over the three days.
Jamie adds “This is an international event that is happening in The North with a carefully curated programme that is attracting attendees from across the UK and overseas. The parties will provide a great welcome and celebration of our games industry – its past, its present and future.”
Game Republic New Horizons Advance tickets at £199 are available now until the end of July via the conference website, as well as discounted accommodation:
grnewhorizons.gamerepublic.net
Supporters include Kudos Games, Steel City Interactive, Plus Accounting, Escape Technology, Innovate UK Business Connect and Behaviour Interactive.
Game Republic New Horizons is supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority and Middlesbrough Council. The event is supported by Official Partners Red Kite Games, Xsolla, Double Eleven and Strategic Partner Steel City Interactive.
To find out about Game Republic work – including events on the Great Northern Games Discord, GaMaYo and Game Republic events and webinars visit the events page.
If you are interested in becoming a Game Republic member you can apply to join Game Republic here.
If you are developing or supporting games in The North, you can join the Great Northern Games Discord here.
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