Games industry training course Gamer Camp is having a Gamer Camp Pro Open day on Saturday March 19th for those interested in taking part to get a taster of the camp and learn more about the nuts and bolts of the course. Pop along to the Gamer Camp: Pro Open Day on 19th March [...]

The delightful fellows over at IndieCity are putting on two free marketing workshops for indie developers. There’s two workshops one in Leamington Spa Weds 16th Feb 3-8pm and the other waaaaaay over the pond for the lucky so and sos at GDC on Feb 27th. Both workshops are run using Open Space Technology. At the [...]

There’s a new event on the horizon for university students keen to get into the games industry. Game On is aimed at current and recent graduates from the West Midlands area and takes place on Wednesday 23rd of February 12-3pm at Millenium Point. Further details are below and you can sign up at the following [...]

Dare to be Digital is back and looking for the best young computer games creators to take part. The prize is industry recognition and the coveted BAFTA ‘Ones to Watch’ award. Applications are now open for 2011 at http://www.daretobedigital.com/ Dare to be Digital is a unique opportunity for computer games designers, programmers, digital artists and [...]

Next week heralds the return of the Global Game Jam and IndieCity have stepped up to organise a Birmingham based jam in conjunction with BCU. The Jam is taking place at Millennium Point and starts at 6pm on Friday 28th through to Sunday the 30th. Spaces are of course limited so sign up asap. Further [...]

Two interesting upcoming opportunities  for UK based SMEs at GDC this year. The deadline for applications for both of these is January the 17th so you’ll need to be quick! UK Trade & Investment is offering programmes to UK SMES during GDC to: CONNECT you to leading US publishers and partners. DISCOVER new market trends [...]

As its the season for giving our good friends up at Game Horizon have offered a special discount code for tickets to next years Game Horizon Conference. The offer is valid up until New Years eve so be quick if you want to take advantage of this, GameHorizon Conference 2011, The Sage, Gateshead. 28th and [...]

This January we’re joined by Mudlark’s Toby Barnes talking about pervasive communter larks with their recently launched project Chromaroma. Using your Oyster Card & Bike Key, Chromaroma lets you play the city as you travel. It tells you stories, gives you points, & visualises your movements on an interactive map of London. As always MEUs [...]

With Blitz 1Up, The Indie Games Arcade and World of Love all produced by companies in the region the West Midland’s seems to be quietly becoming an increasingly supportive hub for UK indie games development. Something which will hopefully be added to by yesterday’s announcement of IndieCity. IndieCity aims to become the destination community site [...]

West Midland’s based cross-platform production company and playful larkers Mudlark are celebrating a very exciting announcement today as Chromaroma moves into Beta and launches publicly. Created by Mudlark with investment from Channel 4 and Screen WM, Chromaroma is a playable storytelling platform built on the infrastructure of London. Using the Oyster network and Barclays Cycle [...]