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Xbox, Curve and Mastered confirm for GaMaYo on 21st November

Xbox, Curve Games and Mastered have confirmed that they will be running roundtables for developers at GaMaYo on 21st November at WX. The new roundtables which act as mini workshops / Q & A sessions will mean there will be 12 roundtables at the event providing developers with insights and contacts to support their projects, careers and studios.

Game developer support available

Mastered will be presenting “Future proofing your art pipeline – a roundtable to talk teams and tools“. The roundtable will be led by Perri Lewis from Mastered and one of their technical art mentors, they’ll be having an informal conversation with people about the skills and technologies we need to be thinking about in 2025.

Curve Games Bradley Crooks will be providing a meet the publisher session and helping game developers find out about what they are looking for to sign, what they bring to the table to help developers and what kinds of deals they can offer when signing new games

and Ben Robinson from ID@Xbox will be helping developers to find out more about publishing on Xbox, pitching advice and how to highlight your game on Xbox

These three roundtables join an impressive line-up of experts and special guests for the event which is set to be the largest indie game developer gathering in The North.
Speaking about the event, Jackie Mulligan from Game Republic said “We are really pleased to have been able to expand the roundtables to include such a wide range of useful topics before the demos start at this event. We know that alongside the 35+ developers doing game demos, the event will be packed full of game studios, game developers as well as artists, designers and so many more – all will now be able to access some support at the event as well as meet new people and get new ideas. Huge thanks to the experts who are lending their expertise to make this happen.”
The event which is supported by Game Republic’s Official Partners Red Kite Games, Escape Technology and Barclays Games and Creative will include more than 35 demos, a retro arcade and the Game Republic Awards. The event is being sponsored by WX, Plus Accounting and the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. The roundtables will take place from 5-6pm and each one will last 20 minutes, giving everyone an option to attend at least three before the demos begin and the retro arcade opens at GaMaYo. Game Republic members are also being invited to a VIP gathering from 4pm at the brand new venue in a location that will overlook the main space. Other roundtables available from 5pm include…
Publishing tips from Yogscast Games with Simon Byron from Yogscast Games
AMA for Unreal and the Epic ecosystem with Ben Board from Epic Games

Starting Strong: Financial Tips for Game Developers & Studios (Ask Me Anything) with Plus Accounting
AMA – I’m a Games Journalist with Keith Stuart (former Games Editor of The Guardian)
Pitching to publishers, the best practices, dos and don’ts with Bobby Wertheim (ex-Sony Playstation, ex-SEGA, ex-Curve Games)
Contracting for the Win with Eaton Smith Solicitors
Low Budget Tips and Tricks to Promote Your Studio and Game with Declan Larkins from Red Kite Games
How to network – Jackie Mulligan Game Republic
Tech tool Essentials – Escape Technology
To find out more about Game Republic and how to attend this event- get in touch 
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