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· Aug 29
🎉Aurora 2025 is officially underway! We kicked off the pilot programme on 25 Aug with our partners, board, contributors & community. The teams are already diving into their first modules — exciting times ahead! Watch this space for team announcements.
Funding a game takes more than a good idea. This week in Aurora,teams are learning from Emily Bailey, Co-Founder at Jeco & Antler Studios, about grants, investors, publishers, and how to approach funding strategically.
Special thanks to @BFI for supporting the Aurora programme.
Special thanks to @BFI for supporting the Aurora programme.
January 28, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Funding a game takes more than a good idea. This week in Aurora,teams are learning from Emily Bailey, Co-Founder at Jeco & Antler Studios, about grants, investors, publishers, and how to approach funding strategically.
Special thanks to @BFI for supporting the Aurora programme.
Special thanks to @BFI for supporting the Aurora programme.
⚡️ Applications are now open for Sparks: Game Changers, a new pilot programme by Ardán x Code Coven, supported by Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.
🗓️ Applications close 8 February 2026
🔗 Apply via ardan.ie/funding/game...
🗓️ Applications close 8 February 2026
🔗 Apply via ardan.ie/funding/game...
Sparks: Game Changers - by Ardán & Code Coven - Applications Open! | Ardán
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January 26, 2026 at 11:26 AM
⚡️ Applications are now open for Sparks: Game Changers, a new pilot programme by Ardán x Code Coven, supported by Fís Éireann / Screen Ireland.
🗓️ Applications close 8 February 2026
🔗 Apply via ardan.ie/funding/game...
🗓️ Applications close 8 February 2026
🔗 Apply via ardan.ie/funding/game...
A playable build is more than a milestone , it’s how you prove your vision.
This week, Aurora teams learn from Sally Blake, CEO at Silent Games, on planning purposeful builds, staying aligned as a team, and choosing the right features at the right time.
Thanks to BFI for supporting
This week, Aurora teams learn from Sally Blake, CEO at Silent Games, on planning purposeful builds, staying aligned as a team, and choosing the right features at the right time.
Thanks to BFI for supporting
January 14, 2026 at 9:31 AM
A playable build is more than a milestone , it’s how you prove your vision.
This week, Aurora teams learn from Sally Blake, CEO at Silent Games, on planning purposeful builds, staying aligned as a team, and choosing the right features at the right time.
Thanks to BFI for supporting
This week, Aurora teams learn from Sally Blake, CEO at Silent Games, on planning purposeful builds, staying aligned as a team, and choosing the right features at the right time.
Thanks to BFI for supporting
This week in Aurora, the teams are learning from V. B. on Building Momentum with Marketing and Community.
They’re exploring how to plan their marketing, work with press and influencers, and build strong player communities that support their games.
Thanks to BFI for the support.
They’re exploring how to plan their marketing, work with press and influencers, and build strong player communities that support their games.
Thanks to BFI for the support.
December 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
This week in Aurora, the teams are learning from V. B. on Building Momentum with Marketing and Community.
They’re exploring how to plan their marketing, work with press and influencers, and build strong player communities that support their games.
Thanks to BFI for the support.
They’re exploring how to plan their marketing, work with press and influencers, and build strong player communities that support their games.
Thanks to BFI for the support.
Building a sustainable studio is more than hiring, it’s about a team that grows, collaborates, and avoids burnout. This week in Aurora, Dana Ramnarine of rhum.hr guides teams on leadership, delegation & building a resilient core. Thanks to BFI for the support!
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Building a sustainable studio is more than hiring, it’s about a team that grows, collaborates, and avoids burnout. This week in Aurora, Dana Ramnarine of rhum.hr guides teams on leadership, delegation & building a resilient core. Thanks to BFI for the support!
Knowing your market is key to giving your game the best chance to succeed. This week in Aurora, the teams are learning from Aaron Morley of Sumo Digital on how to analyse competitors, understand player needs and position their games wisely. Thanks to BFI for supporting the programme.
November 13, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Knowing your market is key to giving your game the best chance to succeed. This week in Aurora, the teams are learning from Aaron Morley of Sumo Digital on how to analyse competitors, understand player needs and position their games wisely. Thanks to BFI for supporting the programme.
Sustainable studios don’t just make great games, they understand the business behind them. This week in Aurora, teams are learning financial modelling, forecasting & investor comms with Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini (Fractional CFO & Startup Advisor). Thanks to @BFI for supporting!
October 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Sustainable studios don’t just make great games, they understand the business behind them. This week in Aurora, teams are learning financial modelling, forecasting & investor comms with Dhosjan Greenaway-Dalini (Fractional CFO & Startup Advisor). Thanks to @BFI for supporting!
A strong creative studio starts with knowing how to protect your work, manage contracts & build trusted partnerships. This week in Aurora, teams learn from Julian Ward & Lois Child of Lee & Thompson LLP about IP, contracts & business growth. Thanks to BFI for the support!
October 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
A strong creative studio starts with knowing how to protect your work, manage contracts & build trusted partnerships. This week in Aurora, teams learn from Julian Ward & Lois Child of Lee & Thompson LLP about IP, contracts & business growth. Thanks to BFI for the support!
In Aurora this week, teams are learning from Tara Mustapha (Code Coven) on how to bring structure to game production. They’re exploring roadmaps, player-centred design, and budgeting to build stronger games and healthier studios. Big thanks to BFI for making this possible.
October 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
In Aurora this week, teams are learning from Tara Mustapha (Code Coven) on how to bring structure to game production. They’re exploring roadmaps, player-centred design, and budgeting to build stronger games and healthier studios. Big thanks to BFI for making this possible.
Say hello to Glowfrog Games! A UK studio crafting cozy, story-driven experiences with heart. In Aurora 2025 cohort, they’ll keep building Pieced Together — a scrapbooking puzzle about friendship, memory & growing older. Excited to walk with them in this chapter!
September 26, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Say hello to Glowfrog Games! A UK studio crafting cozy, story-driven experiences with heart. In Aurora 2025 cohort, they’ll keep building Pieced Together — a scrapbooking puzzle about friendship, memory & growing older. Excited to walk with them in this chapter!
Meet Fast Loris Studios, one of the amazing teams in the Aurora 2025 Pilot. This UK-based studio is behind Walkies: Tails of the Sanctuary 🐾 — a whimsical adventure starring Bailey the rescue beagle. We’re thrilled to support their creative, community-driven journey!
September 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Meet Fast Loris Studios, one of the amazing teams in the Aurora 2025 Pilot. This UK-based studio is behind Walkies: Tails of the Sanctuary 🐾 — a whimsical adventure starring Bailey the rescue beagle. We’re thrilled to support their creative, community-driven journey!
Meet team @hologramghost.bsky.social, part of the Aurora 2025 Pilot! This UK studio is fearless in blending bold ideas with thoughtful narrative design. Through Aurora, they’re developing Nothing’s Ever Really Dead — a story of identity, choice & transformation. Proud to be on this journey with them
September 23, 2025 at 9:37 AM
Meet team @hologramghost.bsky.social, part of the Aurora 2025 Pilot! This UK studio is fearless in blending bold ideas with thoughtful narrative design. Through Aurora, they’re developing Nothing’s Ever Really Dead — a story of identity, choice & transformation. Proud to be on this journey with them
Building a sustainable studio starts with smart business decisions. This week in Aurora, teams learn from Alex Nicholson (Uwu Biz) on forecasting, risk prep & making strong business cases. Thanks BFI for supporting
September 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Building a sustainable studio starts with smart business decisions. This week in Aurora, teams learn from Alex Nicholson (Uwu Biz) on forecasting, risk prep & making strong business cases. Thanks BFI for supporting
A key part of Aurora is helping teams pitch with confidence—whether to investors, at events, or online. This week, V.B. leads Presenting Yourself With Confidence, guiding teams on branding, presence & impact. Thanks to BFI for supporting Aurora!
September 11, 2025 at 6:45 AM
A key part of Aurora is helping teams pitch with confidence—whether to investors, at events, or online. This week, V.B. leads Presenting Yourself With Confidence, guiding teams on branding, presence & impact. Thanks to BFI for supporting Aurora!
Our teams are diving into their first Aurora Programme module: Funding Your Game. Emily Bailey, with 6+ years in games and $2.5M raised, is guiding them through grants, publishers, VCs, and crowdfunding. It’s all about finding the right people at the right time. Thanks to BFI for their support!
September 3, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Our teams are diving into their first Aurora Programme module: Funding Your Game. Emily Bailey, with 6+ years in games and $2.5M raised, is guiding them through grants, publishers, VCs, and crowdfunding. It’s all about finding the right people at the right time. Thanks to BFI for their support!
🎉Aurora 2025 is officially underway! We kicked off the pilot programme on 25 Aug with our partners, board, contributors & community. The teams are already diving into their first modules — exciting times ahead! Watch this space for team announcements.
August 29, 2025 at 7:11 AM
🎉Aurora 2025 is officially underway! We kicked off the pilot programme on 25 Aug with our partners, board, contributors & community. The teams are already diving into their first modules — exciting times ahead! Watch this space for team announcements.
Not all magic is loud. Cinzia Musio @geekybaking.bsky.social moves with purpose, reshaping the industry from the inside out. From guest speaker to Co-CEO to CIC Board NED, their impact runs deep. A DEI strategist and systems thinker, they help us build braver, better futures. Grateful for them.
June 30, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Not all magic is loud. Cinzia Musio @geekybaking.bsky.social moves with purpose, reshaping the industry from the inside out. From guest speaker to Co-CEO to CIC Board NED, their impact runs deep. A DEI strategist and systems thinker, they help us build braver, better futures. Grateful for them.
We’re so excited to welcome the brilliant Michael Johnson @mikewho.bsky.social to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! As founder of Hightail Media, MJ brings Emmy-nominated creative strategy, a track record of centering underrepresented voices, and pushing boundaries in games and media.
June 27, 2025 at 11:58 AM
We’re so excited to welcome the brilliant Michael Johnson @mikewho.bsky.social to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! As founder of Hightail Media, MJ brings Emmy-nominated creative strategy, a track record of centering underrepresented voices, and pushing boundaries in games and media.
From mentee to mentor, cohort to co-founder — Emily Bailey is everything Code Coven stands for. She started in our ELEVATE Accelerator, and now leads JECO and Antler Games, with Project Grove on the horizon. Today, she’s on our Academy CIC Advisory Board, shaping the very programs that shaped her.
June 25, 2025 at 11:53 AM
From mentee to mentor, cohort to co-founder — Emily Bailey is everything Code Coven stands for. She started in our ELEVATE Accelerator, and now leads JECO and Antler Games, with Project Grove on the horizon. Today, she’s on our Academy CIC Advisory Board, shaping the very programs that shaped her.
Steph Clayton has been quietly shaping Code Coven since day one — steady, thoughtful, and deeply supportive. She’s one of those rare people whose influence is felt more than seen. We’re excited to have her officially join our Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board as we enter this next chapter.
June 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Steph Clayton has been quietly shaping Code Coven since day one — steady, thoughtful, and deeply supportive. She’s one of those rare people whose influence is felt more than seen. We’re excited to have her officially join our Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board as we enter this next chapter.
Excited to welcome Dana Ramnarine to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! As COO at Rhum HR, Dana brings brilliant insight and deep empathy to everything she does. She’s already helped shape Aurora’s curriculum, and now joins us to drive equity and inclusion even further. Grateful to have her.
June 20, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Excited to welcome Dana Ramnarine to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! As COO at Rhum HR, Dana brings brilliant insight and deep empathy to everything she does. She’s already helped shape Aurora’s curriculum, and now joins us to drive equity and inclusion even further. Grateful to have her.
Thrilled to welcome Matt Arber to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! Matt's sharp insight (and delightfully chaotic call scheduling) helped launch our Game Dev Program with Meta, and now he's joining us for the next big chapter. We’re so grateful for his guidance and belief in our mission.
June 18, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Thrilled to welcome Matt Arber to the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! Matt's sharp insight (and delightfully chaotic call scheduling) helped launch our Game Dev Program with Meta, and now he's joining us for the next big chapter. We’re so grateful for his guidance and belief in our mission.
Meet Simon Barratt – mentor, builder, and now Academy CIC Advisory Board Member at Code Coven! Co-founder of JECO and Cooperative Innovations, Simon brings deep tech expertise and industry insight as a long-standing Ukie board member. We're thrilled to have him helping shape Aurora’s next chapter.
June 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Meet Simon Barratt – mentor, builder, and now Academy CIC Advisory Board Member at Code Coven! Co-founder of JECO and Cooperative Innovations, Simon brings deep tech expertise and industry insight as a long-standing Ukie board member. We're thrilled to have him helping shape Aurora’s next chapter.
Say hello to Brian Pang @bpanger33.bsky.social, a brilliant developer, relentless advocate, and one of the members of Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board. From EA to EXNW to Asians in Gaming, Brian brings heart and strategy to everything he does. We're lucky to have him on board
June 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Say hello to Brian Pang @bpanger33.bsky.social, a brilliant developer, relentless advocate, and one of the members of Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board. From EA to EXNW to Asians in Gaming, Brian brings heart and strategy to everything he does. We're lucky to have him on board
Meet Jamon Motes, an incredible member of the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! He first reached out to us in a moment we really needed it, and with sharp insight and a powerful commitment to equity at scale, he’s helping us envision what a truly global impact for Aurora could look like.
June 12, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Meet Jamon Motes, an incredible member of the Code Coven Academy CIC Advisory Board! He first reached out to us in a moment we really needed it, and with sharp insight and a powerful commitment to equity at scale, he’s helping us envision what a truly global impact for Aurora could look like.