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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
🎥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
February 12, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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
🎥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
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
February 11, 2026 at 3:05 PM
"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
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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No question is a stupid question - in life not just topology - Jake from @frontierdev.bsky.social sharing insights @letstalkgames.org #gamedev
February 11, 2026 at 10:44 AM
No question is a stupid question - in life not just topology - Jake from @frontierdev.bsky.social sharing insights @letstalkgames.org #gamedev
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...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6bK.... #gamedev www.wxwakefield.co.uk/Whats-On/Det...
The Dark Room @IGFestUK #i71
Featuring THE GREAT BRITISH C**T-OFF (UNCENSORED!)
-1:05:20
Guest appearances from MrGregles and JoshStrifeHayes
The arrival of SOGGY BOB!
I’m on TOUR! www.thejohnrobertson.com/livedates
Watch my…
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February 10, 2026 at 12:02 PM
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...
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
February 9, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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
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
February 9, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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
Sometimes you should meet your heroes.
March 19th WX Wakefield
🔥a fireside chat with John Romero & Brenda Romero
⭐doom-inspired games
🎤The Dark Room
Tickets for GR members are free with £5 donation to @SpecialEffect.org.uk
gamerepublic.net/join-us
#gamedev #Doom #Quake #Legends #Wizardry
March 19th WX Wakefield
🔥a fireside chat with John Romero & Brenda Romero
⭐doom-inspired games
🎤The Dark Room
Tickets for GR members are free with £5 donation to @SpecialEffect.org.uk
gamerepublic.net/join-us
#gamedev #Doom #Quake #Legends #Wizardry
February 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
Sometimes you should meet your heroes.
March 19th WX Wakefield
🔥a fireside chat with John Romero & Brenda Romero
⭐doom-inspired games
🎤The Dark Room
Tickets for GR members are free with £5 donation to @SpecialEffect.org.uk
gamerepublic.net/join-us
#gamedev #Doom #Quake #Legends #Wizardry
March 19th WX Wakefield
🔥a fireside chat with John Romero & Brenda Romero
⭐doom-inspired games
🎤The Dark Room
Tickets for GR members are free with £5 donation to @SpecialEffect.org.uk
gamerepublic.net/join-us
#gamedev #Doom #Quake #Legends #Wizardry
@pitstop-audio.bsky.social CEO, John Sanderson highlighting the role audio plays within game development at the Game Dev Essentials event back in September. Certainly food for thought, don't see audio as an "afterthought".
Full story here:https://buff.ly/XOfvyYD
#indiegame #indiegamedev #gameaudio
Full story here:https://buff.ly/XOfvyYD
#indiegame #indiegamedev #gameaudio
February 5, 2026 at 2:30 PM
@pitstop-audio.bsky.social CEO, John Sanderson highlighting the role audio plays within game development at the Game Dev Essentials event back in September. Certainly food for thought, don't see audio as an "afterthought".
Full story here:https://buff.ly/XOfvyYD
#indiegame #indiegamedev #gameaudio
Full story here:https://buff.ly/XOfvyYD
#indiegame #indiegamedev #gameaudio
Please share - “I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, it’s such an honour to have my design being used for the Game Republic Student Showcase mascot! I can’t put into words the joy and excitement I have been feeling throughout all of this!” Amber Agar gamerepublic.net/news/univers... #gamedev
February 3, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Please share - “I am beyond grateful for this opportunity, it’s such an honour to have my design being used for the Game Republic Student Showcase mascot! I can’t put into words the joy and excitement I have been feeling throughout all of this!” Amber Agar gamerepublic.net/news/univers... #gamedev
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Please share - Congrats to Amber Agar - final year games design student from @salforduni.bsky.social who has won the Game Republic Student Showcase mascot competition! Meet Spike and find out about her inspiration here gamerepublic.net/news/univers... #gamedev #art
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February 3, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Please share - Congrats to Amber Agar - final year games design student from @salforduni.bsky.social who has won the Game Republic Student Showcase mascot competition! Meet Spike and find out about her inspiration here gamerepublic.net/news/univers... #gamedev #art
Tomorrow Sarah from @freshseed.bsky.social will be joining the Great Northern Games Discord for an Ask Me Anything chat at 12 noon on the Employee Rights Act and Creative Team Management. Link to join this FREE event discord.com/events/12143... #gamedev
February 2, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Tomorrow Sarah from @freshseed.bsky.social will be joining the Great Northern Games Discord for an Ask Me Anything chat at 12 noon on the Employee Rights Act and Creative Team Management. Link to join this FREE event discord.com/events/12143... #gamedev
A timeless classic in play this weekend from Game Republic members @revolutionsoftware.bsky.social showing the beauty in this ~"reforged" version!
#games #instadaily #picoftheday #puzzlegame #adventuregame #adventure #classicgame #indiegame
#games #instadaily #picoftheday #puzzlegame #adventuregame #adventure #classicgame #indiegame
January 31, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A timeless classic in play this weekend from Game Republic members @revolutionsoftware.bsky.social showing the beauty in this ~"reforged" version!
#games #instadaily #picoftheday #puzzlegame #adventuregame #adventure #classicgame #indiegame
#games #instadaily #picoftheday #puzzlegame #adventuregame #adventure #classicgame #indiegame
"Every event should be treated as a way to get your game seen"
Becky Attard shares valuable PR and marketing tips for indie game developers. Visibility is key, stand out in the crowd, making sure your game is memorable.
Full story here: buff.ly/U14wuC2
#gamedev #indigamedev #pr #publishing
Becky Attard shares valuable PR and marketing tips for indie game developers. Visibility is key, stand out in the crowd, making sure your game is memorable.
Full story here: buff.ly/U14wuC2
#gamedev #indigamedev #pr #publishing
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January 30, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"Every event should be treated as a way to get your game seen"
Becky Attard shares valuable PR and marketing tips for indie game developers. Visibility is key, stand out in the crowd, making sure your game is memorable.
Full story here: buff.ly/U14wuC2
#gamedev #indigamedev #pr #publishing
Becky Attard shares valuable PR and marketing tips for indie game developers. Visibility is key, stand out in the crowd, making sure your game is memorable.
Full story here: buff.ly/U14wuC2
#gamedev #indigamedev #pr #publishing
The next Discord AMA chat will be on Tuesday 3rd Feb will be with Sarah Brewster from @freshseed.bsky.social talking all things creative team management and the Employee Rights Act - Sarah will also be speaking at #GRTrends tomorrow discord.com/events/12143...
#gamedev
#gamedev
January 27, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The next Discord AMA chat will be on Tuesday 3rd Feb will be with Sarah Brewster from @freshseed.bsky.social talking all things creative team management and the Employee Rights Act - Sarah will also be speaking at #GRTrends tomorrow discord.com/events/12143...
#gamedev
#gamedev
Another weekend another game. GaMaYo HQ are playing Minecraft Dungeons this weekend! Developed by Game Republic official sponsors Double Eleven. Available at buff.ly/Abqf2j3
#Gaming #GameDev #Minecraft #MinecraftDungeons #GamingCommunity #MinecraftAdventure #CoopGaming #GameOn
#Gaming #GameDev #Minecraft #MinecraftDungeons #GamingCommunity #MinecraftAdventure #CoopGaming #GameOn
January 24, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Another weekend another game. GaMaYo HQ are playing Minecraft Dungeons this weekend! Developed by Game Republic official sponsors Double Eleven. Available at buff.ly/Abqf2j3
#Gaming #GameDev #Minecraft #MinecraftDungeons #GamingCommunity #MinecraftAdventure #CoopGaming #GameOn
#Gaming #GameDev #Minecraft #MinecraftDungeons #GamingCommunity #MinecraftAdventure #CoopGaming #GameOn
Exciting appointment and work in new Ideation studio in Manchester Ludo Game Labs
gamerepublic.net/news/new-ide... #gamedev #indiegamedev
gamerepublic.net/news/new-ide... #gamedev #indiegamedev
New Ideation Studio Aims To Deliver Captivating Concepts For The Video Games Industry - Game Republic
Ludo Gamelabs, a new ideation, concepting, and prototyping studio for video games, officially announced its opening in January. Founded by industry experts Matt Knott and Simon Smith, the company - a…
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January 23, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Exciting appointment and work in new Ideation studio in Manchester Ludo Game Labs
gamerepublic.net/news/new-ide... #gamedev #indiegamedev
gamerepublic.net/news/new-ide... #gamedev #indiegamedev
Please share - if you're working on a game that will be ready to show to friendly #gamedev people, publishers or investors. Apply to do a demo at GaMaYo. It's free and 300+ will attend the event at Project House Leeds on 21st May. You can join GaMaYo here discord.gg/BhRYzd3eNy
January 23, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Please share - if you're working on a game that will be ready to show to friendly #gamedev people, publishers or investors. Apply to do a demo at GaMaYo. It's free and 300+ will attend the event at Project House Leeds on 21st May. You can join GaMaYo here discord.gg/BhRYzd3eNy
Fancy meeting game legends and getting signed merch? If you are not a member of @gamerepublic.bsky.social there is a link to come along and meet John and Brenda Romero and come to The Dark Room in this feature for the evening public event gamerepublic.net/news/dark-an... #indiegamedev #gamedev
January 22, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Fancy meeting game legends and getting signed merch? If you are not a member of @gamerepublic.bsky.social there is a link to come along and meet John and Brenda Romero and come to The Dark Room in this feature for the evening public event gamerepublic.net/news/dark-an... #indiegamedev #gamedev
Game Republic is hosting an online webinar with Kickstarter head of games, Asher McClennahan on 19th February sharing insights and tips for game developers looking to fundraise on the platform. Links to event but also to join GR in the story gamerepublic.net/news/head-of... #gamedev #indiegamedev
January 21, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Game Republic is hosting an online webinar with Kickstarter head of games, Asher McClennahan on 19th February sharing insights and tips for game developers looking to fundraise on the platform. Links to event but also to join GR in the story gamerepublic.net/news/head-of... #gamedev #indiegamedev
"If you're trying to raise over 1m for a game, you might struggle, but if you can get into the position to only need up to 500k from publishers, or less, there is more funding in that range than ever before. @callum.uwu.biz gamerepublic.net/news/ways-to... #gamedev
January 20, 2026 at 10:43 AM
"If you're trying to raise over 1m for a game, you might struggle, but if you can get into the position to only need up to 500k from publishers, or less, there is more funding in that range than ever before. @callum.uwu.biz gamerepublic.net/news/ways-to... #gamedev
If you are at PG Connects - come say hi to Jamie who will be happy to chat all things game development, investment, business support and the Game Republic network! You can find Jamie on the MeetToMatch or on LinkedIn. #gamedev @pgconnects.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 10:15 AM
If you are at PG Connects - come say hi to Jamie who will be happy to chat all things game development, investment, business support and the Game Republic network! You can find Jamie on the MeetToMatch or on LinkedIn. #gamedev @pgconnects.bsky.social
In play this weekend at GaMaYo HQ Little Nightmares III, showing work from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social Game Republic members. The team worked on audio direction, sound design and implementation and music and voiceover production!
#gameaudio #gamedev #littlenightmaresIII #sounddesign #horrorgame
#gameaudio #gamedev #littlenightmaresIII #sounddesign #horrorgame
January 17, 2026 at 7:02 PM
In play this weekend at GaMaYo HQ Little Nightmares III, showing work from @pitstop-audio.bsky.social Game Republic members. The team worked on audio direction, sound design and implementation and music and voiceover production!
#gameaudio #gamedev #littlenightmaresIII #sounddesign #horrorgame
#gameaudio #gamedev #littlenightmaresIII #sounddesign #horrorgame
If you are going to PG Connects next week - here's the schedule www.pgconnects.com/london/sched... You can find Jamie from @gamerepublic.bsky.social there on MeetToMatch to discuss anything about GR work, network and events. #gamedev
OVERVIEW SCHEDULE – PG Connects London
PG Connects London Schedule
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January 16, 2026 at 4:39 PM
If you are going to PG Connects next week - here's the schedule www.pgconnects.com/london/sched... You can find Jamie from @gamerepublic.bsky.social there on MeetToMatch to discuss anything about GR work, network and events. #gamedev
Reminder that our friends at @developconference.com have a deadline for presenters - here are the details The deadline for submissions is 11th February.
Full details can be found here: www.developconference.com/latest-news/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Full details can be found here: www.developconference.com/latest-news/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Speaker submissions are open
Tandem Events has announced that speaker submissions for Develop:Brighton 2026 are now open until Wednesday 11 February.
www.developconference.com
January 15, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Reminder that our friends at @developconference.com have a deadline for presenters - here are the details The deadline for submissions is 11th February.
Full details can be found here: www.developconference.com/latest-news/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev
Full details can be found here: www.developconference.com/latest-news/...
#gamedev #indiegamedev