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In collaboration with Pedestrian we are launching a new opportunity from January 2026 for young people!
If you are not in education, employment or training and want to learn how to take a game from the first idea all the way to launch, this is for you!
📌 Leicester
Sign up www.pedestrian.info/apply/

Year 2 of Infinite Museum is finally here! ✨
We’re thrilled to continue our collaboration with Storytellers as we dive into another exciting year of activities at Sutton-on-Sea!
With support from local partners, we’ll be offering immersive skill workshops for young people and artists.

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re sharing Mayflower Reflections, a 360°/VR short film that revisits the Mayflower voyage and helps us reflect on what freedom, hope, and community mean today.
Want to bring this immersive experience to your event with VR headsets?
Contact us at info@mbd.limited.

With our #InnovateUK project already full on, we’re teaming up with some local partners!
Intrepid Media will help us shape and validate everything so it’s polished and ready for the commercial world, while Bulb Studios will craft a targeted campaign to get our work seen and spark real engagement.

Honoured to help celebrate the impact of the #MarcusRashford mural in Manchester. With The Space, Manchester Libraries and Withington Walls, we’re building a #Unity-powered interactive experience that lets visitors explore the mural and dive into the archive.

Definitely it is, even for our team! 😄

We’re hiring!
MBD is looking for a 3-month fixed-term #UnrealEngine developer, working on-site in #Leicester.
#VirtualProduction experience is welcome, but strong #Blueprintskills matter most.
To find out more or register your interest, contact us at info@mbd.limited

At MBD we experiment a lot until the setup is just right!
With our #InnovateUK project underway, it’s been all about testing, iterating and pushing the limits of #VirtualProduction while having fun!
If you are a production company or video content producer exploring VP, let’s connect!

Our team is working hard to learn and refine the skills needed for our Innovate UK project, On-locAItion!
From experimenting with scanners to building in Unreal Engine and testing green screen setups, every step brings us closer to reimagining how film production happens. 🎬

We had an incredible time at #AestheticaShortFilmFestival, attending insightful sessions and joining the VR Roundtable, where we shared our insights as passionate immersive storytellers.
Thank you again to Aesthetica Short Film Festival for selecting our VR short film Steel Town Tales!

MBD has been awarded a grant from #InnovateUK as part of the #CreateGrowth Programme!
This will support the development of On-LocAItion, an innovative AI-assisted pipeline for scanning 3D environments for cost-effective #VirtualProduction.
Thank you @innovateuk.bsky.social

We were delighted to join the celebrations for Exploring Tech, Expanding Worlds with Blackpool Libraries last week!
This project brought together local young people, artist Joseph Doubtfire, and writer Maria Montunrayo to tell the story of an alien girl’s visit to Blackpool using virtual reality.

🎉 Exciting news from MBD! Our VR short film, #PaintToPixel VR has been officially selected for the Nottingham Film Festival 2025! 🥳
Catch in-person screenings and events in Nottingham from November 3rd–9th, 2025.
We can’t wait to share this immersive experience with the audience in Nottingham!

Have you already met the ghosts hunting Leicester city centre this Halloween? 👀
Meet the rest of the ghostly gang lurking along the #GhostHunt…💀
Pick up a trail map from the Visit Leicester Information Centre, or follow the trail on the My Leicester App.

📆 20 Oct to 2 Nov

Ever wondered what it takes to bring The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt to life?
Take a peek behind the scenes! 🎬
Can you find all the ghosts hiding in Leicester city centre?
👉Join the hunt, running 20 Oct – 2 Nov!
Download the My Leicester App or visit bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt for more info!

They’ve been dying to meet you… 💀
Here are some of the 8 ghosts haunting Leicester city centre this Halloween!
Who are they? What do they want? You’ll have to join the #GhostHunt to find out!
Trail maps at the Visit Leicester Information Centre or on the My Leicester App.
📆 20 Oct - 2 Nov

Leicester’s ghosts are now awake, and they’re ready to play! 👻
8 cheeky spirits are waiting to be discovered across the city centre.
Pick up a trail map from the Visit Leicester Information Centre, or follow the trail on the My Leicester App.
📆 20 Oct to 2 Nov
📍 Free | Family friendly | Accessible

The countdown to #TheGreatLeicesterGhostHunt is still very much alive at MBD!
Working alongside Mr Cleavers' Monsters and BID Leicester, we’ve been crafting an experience that this Halloween will lead you deep into Leicester’s haunted history.
📆 20 Oct – 2 Nov 2025.
👉 bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

From crafting spooky characters to creating digital effects, our team has been busy bringing #TheGreatLeicesterGhostHunt to life!
Working alongside mr_cleavers_monsters and bidleicester, we’ve been crafting an experience that will shake Leicester's city centre! 👻
👉 www.bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

With the start of #BlackHistoryMonth, we wanted to take a moment to remember the stories told in 'Empire Soldiers: A Caribbean Story'. A VR project dedicated to honouring the Caribbean troops who served during the war.
To watch the full VR/360 film, head to our YouTube channel: youtu.be/oRZ7g-XnNSU

👻 Something spooky is brewing at MBD…
Our team is deep in the shadows working on The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt—a brand-new Halloween trail that will uncover the city’s haunted past!
👉 More info: www.bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

Such a pleasure hosting our partner StoryTellers at the MBD studio in Leicester! ✨
We love opening our doors to partners and giving them a first-hand look at our #immersivetechnology and #VR, especially when it connects directly to the projects we’re creating together!
#MBD

Did you know that MBD partners with universities to deliver hands-on immersive training in Digital Heritage, VP, Mo-Cap, and Unreal Engine? 🎥
From guest lectures to full module delivery, we help students gain the real-world skills that boost employability and spark creativity!

Some highlights from #BostonHeritage Open Day, where Storytellers used our DeliVRed service to showcase a 360 film through VR headsets.
If you’d like to add immersive VR experiences to your own event, get in touch and explore the VR stories we can deliver straight to your audience 👉info@mbd.limited

👻Leicester’s ghosts are on the loose this Halloween!
For two weeks, the city centre will transform into a haunted storybook as The Great Leicester Ghost Hunt takes over the streets. Discover magical illusions and cheeky spirits hiding across the city centre!
bidleicester.co.uk/ghosthunt

We’re thrilled to share that we’ve been selected as a semi-finalist for the Digital Innovation in Arts & Culture Award 2025!
This recognition is a testament to the meaningful work we do, and it’s incredibly rewarding to see our efforts acknowledged.
A huge thank you to .ART and to our team!

We’re up to something… and it’s big, bold, and a little bit mysterious. 👀
Stay tuned as we will unveil more details in the next few weeks! 🤫

#MBD #Leicester #Projection #testing

Did you know that MBD actually started out as a theatre company? 🤗
Curiosity led us to ask: what if tech could make stories even more immersive?
Now we blend performance, creativity & immersive tech to pull you right into the story ✨

We’re always proud to see our work being shared in new spaces—continuing to educate, inspire, and spark curiosity.
A heartfelt thank you to Magna Science Adventure Centre, the latest venue to host our VR experience #SteelTownTales, and to the #NationalLotteryHeritageFund for making this possible.

We are very excited to announce that Steel Town Tales VR has been selected for the Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2025!
Our #360 short film will be part of the VR Lab at this year's festival in York on 5–9 November.
Thank you for the selection. We look forward to being part of this amazing festival!