GaMaYo - next GaMaYo 21st May 2026

GaMaYo - next GaMaYo 21st May 2026

@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

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The Game Republic team are diving into MORSE this weekend by ALJO Games. Let's hope we can crack the code and prevail the fleet!

@alexvscoding.bsky.social

#gamedev #indiegamedev

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5 hours ago
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Game Republic Indie developers MCM Comic Con highlights - Game Republic Game Republic headed to MCM Comicon Birmingham for a weekend in November 2025, amongst 24 demos, showcasing some of the amazing talent from members. Alongside the Game Republic zone, Game Republicโ€ฆ

"๐‘ญ๐’†๐’†๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’† ๐’‡๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’…๐’ ๐’Š๐’• ๐’‚๐’๐’š๐’˜๐’‚๐’š" - Raine Danger Reynolds Osborne @saplum.com and how they felt at their first expo demoing their game The Saplum Cradle at. Pushing yourself forward can be scary but also rewarding.

Check out the full story here: buff.ly/wFVxSKP

#gamedev #mcmbirmingham

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1 day ago
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The amazing team behind @playphasmo.bsky.social will be joining @unity.com x @gamerepublic.bsky.social exclusive event on 22nd April - along with talks from Unity experts, an expo, investor publisher @pqube.bsky.social

see story today gamerepublic.net/featured-eve...

#indiegamedev

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3 days ago
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โ€œwhat weโ€™re actually seeing is maybe if you donโ€™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.โ€ @tommy.aiandgames.com shared the positives and negatives of AI and games gamerepublic.net/features/ai-... #ai #gamedev

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5 days ago
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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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1 week ago
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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

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1 week ago
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Game Republic New Horizons establishes new advisory board Over 20 industry experts will help shape the UK conference's three-day programme

๐Ÿ‘€ 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.

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1 week ago
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Tees Valley Export Fund - Business You currently have JavaScript turned off, for the best experience please turn JavaScript on or visit the website using a modern web browser.

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

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1 week ago

@elliotgmann.bsky.social
@rockstargames
@enchantedarcade
@sumodigital and Sumo digital Academy
@hairyheartstudio
@zovbigames
@gnarledhandinteractive
@goodboythegame
@observerinteractive
@seventhdisorder
@fruity_systems
@Hueygames
@inglenookgame

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1 week ago
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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 ๐Ÿ‘€

#GameDev #VideoGames #Games2026 #PlayIn2026 #UpcomingGames

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1 week ago
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Huey Games Award-winning porting and co-development game studio for hire

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

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1 week ago
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"๐‘จ ๐’„๐’๐’†๐’‚๐’“ ๐’˜๐’†๐’ƒ๐’”๐’Š๐’•๐’† ๐’˜๐’Š๐’•๐’‰ ๐’˜๐’๐’“๐’Œ ๐’•๐’‰๐’‚๐’•'๐’” ๐’†๐’‚๐’”๐’Š๐’๐’š ๐’…๐’Š๐’ˆ๐’†๐’”๐’•๐’Š๐’ƒ๐’๐’†" @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

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2 weeks ago
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Develop:Star Awards Submissions Open Celebrate the brightest game dev talent in our industry.

โญโญ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 โญโญ

#gamedev #DevelopConference #celebrate #gameindustry

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2 weeks ago
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40 new games on show, 300+ ๐๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ฅ๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ , ๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐ญ๐š๐›๐ฅ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ž๐œ๐ข๐š๐ฅ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐›๐ฅ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ, ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ๐ฆ-๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ AND ๐ง๐ž๐ญ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ . 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

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2 weeks ago

@playstack.com @justaddwaterltd.bsky.social @team17.com @hueygames.bsky.social @tanglewoodgames.bsky.social

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2 weeks ago
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Thrilled to hear that 6 Game Republic members Rebellion, Team 17, Just Add Water, Huey Games, Playstack, Tanglewood Gamesย have been shortlisted for the UKIE 2026 UK Video Game Awards.

#awards #games #gamedev

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2 weeks ago
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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

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2 weeks ago
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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

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2 weeks ago
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๐Ÿšจ๐‡๐š๐ณ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ข๐ญ ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ!๐Ÿšจ

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

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3 weeks ago
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If you are based in Leeds or nearby - it's back! #indiegamedev #gamedev - organised by @andrewcrawshaw.bsky.social

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3 weeks ago
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๐’๐€๐•๐„ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐ƒ๐€๐“๐„ 21๐’๐“ ๐Œ๐€๐˜!

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

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3 weeks ago
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A practical guide to indie comms: How studios can build visibility without burning out Communications expert Rebecca Attardโ€‘Phillips provides a sanity-saving checklist of exactly what indies need to do when it comes to promoting their game

"๐‘๐ž๐š๐ฅ ๐œ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐œ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฆ๐š๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐ฅ๐š๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ง๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง". 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

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3 weeks ago
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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

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3 weeks ago
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โ€œwhen it comes to art, I do believe weโ€™re gonna see an increase in demand for original, authentic human experiences. Thatโ€™s my thesis. AI looks backwards. It doesnโ€™t look forward.โ€ Chris Dring @thegamebusiness.com - story here gamerepublic.net/featured-eve... #gamedev

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3 weeks ago
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๐‘ญ๐‘ฌ๐‘ฌ๐‘ณ ๐‘ป๐‘ฏ๐‘ฌ ๐‘ณ๐‘ถ๐‘ฝ๐‘ฌ!

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

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3 weeks ago
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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

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1 month ago
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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

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1 month ago
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FREE virtual event from Autodesk - 4th and 5th March events.autodesk.com/flow/autodes...
๐ŸŽฅPractical MotionMaker in Maya workflows for game animation
โญAn exclusive demo of the latest Flow Studio feature
๐Ÿ”ฅBehind-the-scenes looks at game projects, featuring guests from EA, SoKrispy Media etc

#gamedev

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1 month ago
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"๐‘ต๐’†๐’—๐’†๐’“ ๐’•๐’“๐’š ๐’‚๐’๐’… ๐’“๐’–๐’”๐’‰ ๐’‘๐’†๐’๐’‘๐’๐’† ๐’•๐’‰๐’“๐’๐’–๐’ˆ๐’‰ ๐’„๐’‰๐’‚๐’๐’ˆ๐’†, ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’š ๐’๐’†๐’†๐’… ๐’•๐’ ๐’…๐’ ๐’Š๐’• ๐’Š๐’ ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’Š๐’“ ๐’๐’˜๐’ ๐’•๐’Š๐’Ž๐’†.โ€
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

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1 month ago
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No question is a stupid question - in life not just topology - Jake from @frontierdev.bsky.social sharing insights @letstalkgames.org #gamedev

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