@gamayo.bsky.social
FREE network for 1300+ game makers in the North of England Apply to join on https://discord.com/invite/y52sj4yMGn or on Facebook - managed by @gamerepublic.bsky.social
“what we’re actually seeing is maybe if you don’t replace people with AI and instead find ways to use AI to address very specific pain points, lo and behold this s--- is useful.” @tommy.aiandgames.com shared the positives and negatives of AI and games gamerepublic.net/features/ai-... #ai #gamedev
10.03.2026 16:39 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
More games content and commissioning please! The BBC Charter review is about to close, we think games should play a significant part in the workings of the BBC in the future, please contribute to the Charter Review.
Deadline 10th March
#gamedev
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Zodiac signs, tarot cards AND puzzles? Count us in! This weekend the Game Republic team are playing Ascend. Developed by our friends at @miamiavalon.bsky.social.
Whether we ascend or not we can't wait to get stuck in!
#gamedev
👀 Exciting announcement from @gamerepublic.bsky.social on @gibiz.bsky.social today!!https://www.gamesindustry.biz/game-republic-new-horizons-establishes-new-advisory-board #indiegamedev Early bird rate for 3 day event is live until end of March.
06.03.2026 17:30 — 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Great to see Tees Valley Combined Authority supporting Tanglewood Games, Cardboard Sword, Radical Forge to go to GDC in just a few days through their export programme
If you're based in Teesside, you can apply to expand your business internationally.
teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/business/bus...
#gamedev
@elliotgmann.bsky.social
@rockstargames
@enchantedarcade
@sumodigital and Sumo digital Academy
@hairyheartstudio
@zovbigames
@gnarledhandinteractive
@goodboythegame
@observerinteractive
@seventhdisorder
@fruity_systems
@Hueygames
@inglenookgame
Remember the games we highlighted over the holidays we were excited for? If not have no fear! Here's a recap in case you missed any! Wishlist or follow the developers for more updates. You might see some at the next GaMaYo too 👀
#GameDev #VideoGames #Games2026 #PlayIn2026 #UpcomingGames
Remember at 12 noon today join us for a FREE chat about all things porting with @hueygames.bsky.social on the Great Northern Games Discord - here's some info about what Huey do too. www.hueygames.com #gamedev
03.03.2026 09:49 — 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
"𝑨 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝒘𝒆𝒃𝒔𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕'𝒔 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒍𝒚 𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒃𝒍𝒆" @mattymcgrory.bsky.social from @observerintltd.bsky.social sharing advice on getting your portfolio to stand out
Our next GR Student Club is on March 11th
Link to join here discord.gg/au8k8CnFJn
#gamedev #recruitment #gradrecruitment #students
⭐⭐Develop: Star Awards submissions are now open and will be accepting entries until 3rd April. And entries can be made here buff.ly/T2tDb6C @developconference.com ⭐⭐
#gamedev #DevelopConference #celebrate #gameindustry
40 new games on show, 300+ 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬 , 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 AND 𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. Book now + we have 6 demo spots left for grabs. If you are a #gamedev grab a free ticket for the event by joining The Great Northern Games Discord: buff.ly/GJLYjXV
#games
@playstack.com @justaddwaterltd.bsky.social @team17.com @hueygames.bsky.social @tanglewoodgames.bsky.social
25.02.2026 16:02 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Thrilled to hear that 6 Game Republic members Rebellion, Team 17, Just Add Water, Huey Games, Playstack, Tanglewood Games have been shortlisted for the UKIE 2026 UK Video Game Awards.
#awards #games #gamedev
At 12 noon next Tuesday join the monthly Ask Me Anything chat covering porting with @hueygames.bsky.social who combine years of experience and awards in this area. The session is free for anyone on the Great Northern Games Discord which is for #gamedevs based in The North. discord.gg/pW3GVBGa
24.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Please share these fab insights from panelists at the #GRTrends event in January and you can read more gamerepublic.net/news/fast-de...
Thanks to our Official Partners @redkitegames.bsky.social, @xsolla.bsky.social & Double Eleven
#gamedev
🚨𝐇𝐚𝐳𝐦𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲!🚨
Jumping into Atomfall this weekend, Exploration, crafting and mystery...what's not to love?
@atomfall.com
#gamedev #play #videogames #GameOn #AtomfallGame #GamingCommunity #GameDev #LetsPlay #FunAndGames #GameOn #VideoGameLovers #GameNight #AtomicAdventure
If you are based in Leeds or nearby - it's back! #indiegamedev #gamedev - organised by @andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social
20.02.2026 12:01 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 21𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐀𝐘!
GaMaYo returns to Project House Leeds! 40 demos, networking, roundtables and all around an incredible event. Stay tuned..
Developing or supporting games in The North? Join the Great Northern Games Discord: buff.ly/sPEBI44
#gamedev #indiegamedev #event #indiegames
"𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧". If you're about to tackle building visibility and communications for your game Rebecca Attard-Phillips guide is well worth a read.
Story here: buff.ly/QShissd
#games #indiegamedev #indiegames #gamemarketing #gamedev
What does The Doom Guy, a BAFTA- Award-winning designer and a Rocky Horror style game comedy show have in common - answer here: gamerepublic.net/featured-eve...
#DOOM #Romero #gamedev #TheDarkRoom
“when it comes to art, I do believe we’re gonna see an increase in demand for original, authentic human experiences. That’s my thesis. AI looks backwards. It doesn’t look forward.” Chris Dring @thegamebusiness.com - story here gamerepublic.net/featured-eve... #gamedev
16.02.2026 16:39 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
𝑭𝑬𝑬𝑳 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑳𝑶𝑽𝑬!
Checking out DATE EVERYTHING! What better way to spend Valentines Day.
Published by our friends over at @team17.com, it's sure to be a wild ride with this game!
#game #gamedev #dateeverythinggame #datingsim #team17 #valentinesday #love
Fantastic to join @letstalkgames.org this week - fab work by Mike Acosta, great talks from all including. @miamiavalon.bsky.social @digitalbandidos.bsky.social @castirongames.bsky.social roundtables, expo, portfolio reviews! Inspiring day for all. #gamedev
14.02.2026 09:34 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Thanks @westyorkshireca.bsky.social for supporting 5 games companies to attend GDC Festival of Gaming on the Trade Mission led by DBT, Game Republic and Ukie. 80 companies from the UK will join this mission in March. #gamedev creativeexportaccelerator.co.uk/training-inf... #YouCanMakeItHere
13.02.2026 12:02 — 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
FREE virtual event from Autodesk - 4th and 5th March events.autodesk.com/flow/autodes...
🎥Practical MotionMaker in Maya workflows for game animation
⭐An exclusive demo of the latest Flow Studio feature
🔥Behind-the-scenes looks at game projects, featuring guests from EA, SoKrispy Media etc
#gamedev
"𝑵𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆, 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒐 𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒐𝒘𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆.”
Natalie Griffith @identityspark.bsky.social sharing valuable insight on helping teams navigate through turbulence and putting people first.
Full story here:https://buff.ly/cjzsU5u
#teams #teamwork #gamedev #mindful
No question is a stupid question - in life not just topology - Jake from @frontierdev.bsky.social sharing insights @letstalkgames.org #gamedev
11.02.2026 10:44 — 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Join us with John Romero, Brenda Romero, play Doom-inspired games, get signed merch and The Dark Room... an outrageous comedy and game experience
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bK.... #gamedev www.wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Det...
Our friends at Game Republic are partnering with @letstalkgames.org - The UK's Student Conference on 11th February- check out the great programme here www.letstalkgames.org #gamedev #students @gamerepublic.bsky.social
09.02.2026 16:39 — 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Game Republic is partnering with @letstalkgames.org - The UK's Student Conference on 11th February- check out the programme here www.letstalkgames.org/ticketrequest #gamedev #students @gamerepublic.bsky.social
09.02.2026 09:49 — 👍 7 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
