GaMaYo - next GaMaYo 21st May 2026

Christmas shopping this weekend? Experiences make the best gifts! So if you know someone who loves games or you fancy treating yourself to meeting the Romeros and attending The Dark Room - this evening event is just about perfect...
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To anyone who has applied to demo at GaMaYo on 21st May, we will be confirming demos from January. If you are a #gamedev in The North - you can apply to join GaMaYo to get a free ticket and apply for a demo by joining the Great Northern Games Discord. discord.gg/CdWTHTK3W8 - please share ;-)

Chat with "the godfather of the first-person shooter", Wolfenstein 3D, DOOM and Quake, John Romero + BAFTA award-winning designer on Wizardry and Ghost Recon, Brenda Romero + outrageous comedy show The Dark Room. Free for GR members www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-repub...
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Please share this film to support a student Manaal Adam to extend their network and spread some GaMaYo fun this Friday 😊

Huge thanks to @plusaccounting.bsky.social HP, AMD with Escape Technology and our Official Partners @redkitegames.bsky.social, @Xsolla.com and Barclays Games & Creative #gamedev

Join us on navigating tax credits on the Great Northern Games Discord at 12 noon today!! #gamedev #indiegamedev

Wow! @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social was amazing - thanks to the brilliant #indiegamedevs that joined the Game Republic zone! #gamedev

So excited today - Game Republic zone at MCM Comic Con is open with 24 new indie games and we will be interviewing 3 of them on the Gaming stage at 12 noon today! @infinity27ltd.bsky.social @otterweavegamesstudio.com @vantasia.dev #indiegamedev #gamedev @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social

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So excited that we have brilliant #gamedevs in the @gamerepublic.bsky.social zone at @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social #indiegamedev

At MCM Comic Con there will be 24 new games to play from @gamerepublic.bsky.social members - many showed their games at GaMaYo.GR team will be dressed as Mario, Luigi and Yoshi - so do say hello if you spot us. www.mcmcomiccon.com/birmingham/e...
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Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

This time next week there will be a Discord chat with Mark Horsfield from @plusaccounting.bsky.social about navigating tax credits - recommend #indiegamedevs attend

Spotlight on Games in the North - Game Republic Game Republic headed to Salford on the 5th November for the Creative Tech Industry Day which was hosted by the University of Salford at MediaCity Campus. The day saw students across the creative…

“It’s more accessible to make any kind of game you want to make. Materials and knowledge are more accessible. If you have a unique idea get on social media & start promoting it and look at other platforms you can use” Nareice Wint @miamiavalon.bsky.social
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Mithra is part of this amazing event! Looking forward to seeing you all in London this weekend:

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Was it really just a week ago?? #indiegamedev

Today come to our stand at the Creative Careers Festival and find out about the games industry in The North - say hi to Michela who looks after community and events and the GR Student Club too #Bradford #creativecareers #bradford2025 #gamedev

Epic announces partnership to bring Unity games into Fortnite "We believe companies need to work together to build the open metaverse in a way that’s interoperable and fair," says Epic CEO

NEWS - Epic Games and Unity have announced a major partnership, allowing developers to publish Unity titles in Fortnite.
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GaMaYo has been spectacular!

Thanks to everyone who came to playtest Clockwork Concoctions (over 100+ playtesters!) and showed their overwhelming love and support for the game. Seeing people queuing up made us realise it was so much more than our studio was expecting!

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Special Commendations in Game Republic Awards - Game Republic Alongside the Game Republic Awards and due to the stellar line-up of nominations, Boss Judge Keith Stuart, Guardian journalist and writer made several commendations for nominees. Congratulations to…

Special commendations in the Game Republic Awards last week - a fantastic list of studios, teams and individuals gamerepublic.net/news/special... #GRAwards #gamedev

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Remember to rip up your badge (take off the sticky label) and plant it so you get some spring flowers. Check out the amazing event sponsors before you plant it including @plusaccounting.bsky.social @xsolla.com @redkitegames.bsky.social #indiegamedev #gardening #gamedev 🌸

Empyreal named Best Indie Game Made in The North Game Republic Awards also honours Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart

Fabulous story as we head to the weekend - thanks to @gibiz.bsky.social - congrats to everyone from the nominees, to the commended, to the winners, to the #gamedevs showing off their incredible work from The North and Scotland - all in one place!

Biggest Ever GaMaYo Brings North and Scotland Together - The Game Developer Network MD of Game Republic Jamie Sefton described GaMaYo #25 at WX in Wakefield as "buzzing" as over 500 developers from across The North and Scotland gathered for

And now for the pics of a brilliant and our biggest ever GaMaYo! Thank you all for being part of it! And to our sponsors of the event @plusaccounting.bsky.social and HP, AMD with Escape Technology #gamedev #indiegamedev

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Today's the day! See you later at GaMaYo at WX in Wakefield. Please bring your tickets so we can scan you in quickly - and roundtables start at 5pm! So many brilliant new games to play. Pics from last year!

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"A farming, base building and dungeon exploring chess game"

An Elaborate History of Chess by Iteration Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November

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"Arcade-like, stylistic, nostalgic, and super casual"

Positron by Retroburn showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November

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As well as almost 70 new games on show - there will be experts on hand to advise game developers and studios on publishing, investment, new tech, platforms, legal, finance, tax, social media at GaMaYo on Thursday!
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"Jazzy 1920s Pixel-art, plus RPG mechanics! What's not to love?"

Witchmarsh: Tea Party of the Damned by Inglenook Games showing at GaMaYo on the 13th November

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NEWS UPDATE At GaMaYo Adam from @Xsolla.com will share how to partner with them to increase your game's visibility on YouTube, Twitch, and other platforms #gamedev #indiegamedev #gamedev

Best Indie Game Made in The North Following lots of nominations for Best Indie Game Made in The North sponsored by Xsolla - the final list is now open to a public vote. All games in this list have been released between September…

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Voting closes at midnight tomorrow 10th November... Have you cast your vote as yet for Best Indie Game Made in The North... Here's the link and congrats to the game developers nominated for this category sponsored by @xsolla.com