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Game Republic is the largest games network supporting growth & success for #gamedevs, affiliates & unis/colleges, running GaMaYo and GR New Horizons- visit gamerepublic.net or join The Great Northern Games Discord here -> https://discord.gg/y52sj4yMGn
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Budget Reaction today from Johnston Carmichael for the games industry gamerepublic.net/news/budget-... #gamedev #Budget2025
Budget reaction - Game Republic
Following yesterday's budget, Game Republic Affiliate member Johnston and Carmichael's Head of Gaming and Gaming Technologies Andrew McMillan has responded
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November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Budget Reaction today from Johnston Carmichael for the games industry gamerepublic.net/news/budget-... #gamedev #Budget2025
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We're getting set up at the @gamerepublic.bsky.social zone at EGX with our painting game Thingy Paint!
November 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're getting set up at the @gamerepublic.bsky.social zone at EGX with our painting game Thingy Paint!
We're off to @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social and the Game Republic Zone -so excited to see amazing indie games by GR members. Hope to see you there (GR team in cosplay) and we'll be hosting two panels on the Gaming Stage (12 noon on Sat, 1pm on Sunday) - #gamedevs include:
November 27, 2025 at 12:06 PM
We're off to @mcmcomiccon.bsky.social and the Game Republic Zone -so excited to see amazing indie games by GR members. Hope to see you there (GR team in cosplay) and we'll be hosting two panels on the Gaming Stage (12 noon on Sat, 1pm on Sunday) - #gamedevs include:
🎄Game Republic Christmas Party is sold out for 10th December. If you want to join a waitlist, please get in touch. We have the winning movie from our vote to reveal, the GR legendary quiz, prizes, a raffle for @specialeffect.org.uk, party food and a free gift!🎄#gamedev
November 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
🎄Game Republic Christmas Party is sold out for 10th December. If you want to join a waitlist, please get in touch. We have the winning movie from our vote to reveal, the GR legendary quiz, prizes, a raffle for @specialeffect.org.uk, party food and a free gift!🎄#gamedev
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Really looking forward to chatting to students on behalf of @gamerepublic.bsky.social tomorrow!
Tomorrow at 12pm the Game Republic Student Club will be having a webinar event from 12pm-1pm with Matty McGrory from Observer Interactive focussing on graduate recruitment and landing a job in the games industry.
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#graduates #gamedev
@observerintltd.bsky.social @mattymcgrory.bsky.social
#graduates #gamedev
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Really looking forward to chatting to students on behalf of @gamerepublic.bsky.social tomorrow!
Tomorrow at 12pm the Game Republic Student Club will be having a webinar event from 12pm-1pm with Matty McGrory from Observer Interactive focussing on graduate recruitment and landing a job in the games industry.
@observerintltd.bsky.social @mattymcgrory.bsky.social
#graduates #gamedev
@observerintltd.bsky.social @mattymcgrory.bsky.social
#graduates #gamedev
November 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tomorrow at 12pm the Game Republic Student Club will be having a webinar event from 12pm-1pm with Matty McGrory from Observer Interactive focussing on graduate recruitment and landing a job in the games industry.
@observerintltd.bsky.social @mattymcgrory.bsky.social
#graduates #gamedev
@observerintltd.bsky.social @mattymcgrory.bsky.social
#graduates #gamedev
Mark Horsfield from @plusaccounting.bsky.social will be chatting on the Great Northern Games Discord at 12 noon next week about navigating tax credits - recommend #gamedevs attend
Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games
Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Mark Horsfield from @plusaccounting.bsky.social will be chatting on the Great Northern Games Discord at 12 noon next week about navigating tax credits - recommend #gamedevs attend
“When it comes to your portfolio and entering a creative industry, you need to make sure you can show exactly what it is you have to offer, something to show and speak to people about” – James Easton @hueygames.bsky.social
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#gamedev
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Spotlight on Games in the North - Game Republic
Game Republic headed to Salford on the 5th November for the Creative Tech Industry Day which was hosted by the University of Salford at MediaCity Campus. The day saw students across the creative…
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November 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
“When it comes to your portfolio and entering a creative industry, you need to make sure you can show exactly what it is you have to offer, something to show and speak to people about” – James Easton @hueygames.bsky.social
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#gamedev
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#gamedev
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Another amazing #GaMaYo 🎉🕹️ We love this event, so many awesome games & lovely people under one roof!👾🎉
Thanks a lot to everyone who played The Void Between - We had so much fun chatting!
Amazing work to all the @gamayo.bsky.social @gamerepublic.bsky.social team! ✨🕹️🎮
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Thanks a lot to everyone who played The Void Between - We had so much fun chatting!
Amazing work to all the @gamayo.bsky.social @gamerepublic.bsky.social team! ✨🕹️🎮
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
November 21, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Another amazing #GaMaYo 🎉🕹️ We love this event, so many awesome games & lovely people under one roof!👾🎉
Thanks a lot to everyone who played The Void Between - We had so much fun chatting!
Amazing work to all the @gamayo.bsky.social @gamerepublic.bsky.social team! ✨🕹️🎮
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
Thanks a lot to everyone who played The Void Between - We had so much fun chatting!
Amazing work to all the @gamayo.bsky.social @gamerepublic.bsky.social team! ✨🕹️🎮
#gamedev #indiedev #indiegame
A pic of Emillie Williams Happy FREE prize draw winner from the Game Republic New Horizons survey. Thanks to all who spared time to tell us about their experience. There is a super early bird on to the end of the year to book next year's #GRNewHorizons www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-repub... #gamedev
November 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A pic of Emillie Williams Happy FREE prize draw winner from the Game Republic New Horizons survey. Thanks to all who spared time to tell us about their experience. There is a super early bird on to the end of the year to book next year's #GRNewHorizons www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/game-repub... #gamedev
Today come to our stand at the Creative Careers Festival and find out about the games industry in The North - say hi to Michela who looks after community and events and the GR Student Club too #Bradford #creativecareers #bradford2025 #gamedev
November 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Today come to our stand at the Creative Careers Festival and find out about the games industry in The North - say hi to Michela who looks after community and events and the GR Student Club too #Bradford #creativecareers #bradford2025 #gamedev
Excited to be revealing our first event of Jan 2026 -stacked full of predictions, forecasts and opportunities from a line-up of speakers including @kepler-interactive.bsky.social, @curvegames.com
- It's always a popular start to the year! gamerepublic.net/news/january... #gamedevs
- It's always a popular start to the year! gamerepublic.net/news/january... #gamedevs
November 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Excited to be revealing our first event of Jan 2026 -stacked full of predictions, forecasts and opportunities from a line-up of speakers including @kepler-interactive.bsky.social, @curvegames.com
- It's always a popular start to the year! gamerepublic.net/news/january... #gamedevs
- It's always a popular start to the year! gamerepublic.net/news/january... #gamedevs
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I attended GaMaYo and the #GRAwards last week and was overjoyed to receive a Community Management commendation award for the Save Room Club! 🎉💾
Thank you to @gamerepublic.bsky.social for hosting the awards and to @keefstuart.bsky.social for judging & considering us commendation worthy! 🏅
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Thank you to @gamerepublic.bsky.social for hosting the awards and to @keefstuart.bsky.social for judging & considering us commendation worthy! 🏅
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November 19, 2025 at 1:56 PM
I attended GaMaYo and the #GRAwards last week and was overjoyed to receive a Community Management commendation award for the Save Room Club! 🎉💾
Thank you to @gamerepublic.bsky.social for hosting the awards and to @keefstuart.bsky.social for judging & considering us commendation worthy! 🏅
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Thank you to @gamerepublic.bsky.social for hosting the awards and to @keefstuart.bsky.social for judging & considering us commendation worthy! 🏅
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NEWS - Epic Games and Unity have announced a major partnership, allowing developers to publish Unity titles in Fortnite.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-announc... #gamedev #indiegamedev
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-announc... #gamedev #indiegamedev
Epic announces partnership to bring Unity games into Fortnite
"We believe companies need to work together to build the open metaverse in a way that’s interoperable and fair," says Epic CEO
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November 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
NEWS - Epic Games and Unity have announced a major partnership, allowing developers to publish Unity titles in Fortnite.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-announc... #gamedev #indiegamedev
www.gamesindustry.biz/epic-announc... #gamedev #indiegamedev
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MORSE's launch discount of 20% off ends in less than an hour! Grab it whilst you can! store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
November 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
MORSE's launch discount of 20% off ends in less than an hour! Grab it whilst you can! store.steampowered.com/app/1976860/...
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
#hamradio #gamedev #morsecode
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The NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) are set to have a significant impact on game developers and publishers operating in or selling to the EU. Here's what you need to know.
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The new EU rules on cybersecurity: What game developers and publishers need to know
The NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act are set to have a significant impact on the games industry
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November 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
The NIS2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) are set to have a significant impact on game developers and publishers operating in or selling to the EU. Here's what you need to know.
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www.gamesindustry.biz/the-new-eu-r...
Out and about today checking out two venues for GR events next year - our event in January on trends and opportunities in 2026 in Manchester and our events on 17th and 18th June in Salford. Our full calendar is almost ready but for now save the dates! gamerepublic.net/networking-e... #gamedev
Events Calendar - Game Republic
Dates of Game Republic and industry partner events for 2025/26 First Tuesday of every month - a talk on the Great Northern Games Discord with Q&A __ Nov 28th – 30th – Game Republic zone at EGX/MCM…
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November 18, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Out and about today checking out two venues for GR events next year - our event in January on trends and opportunities in 2026 in Manchester and our events on 17th and 18th June in Salford. Our full calendar is almost ready but for now save the dates! gamerepublic.net/networking-e... #gamedev
Special commendations in the Game Republic Awards last week - a fantastic list of studios, teams and individuals gamerepublic.net/news/special... #GRAwards #gamedev
Special Commendations in Game Republic Awards - Game Republic
Alongside the Game Republic Awards and due to the stellar line-up of nominations, Boss Judge Keith Stuart, Guardian journalist and writer made several commendations for nominees. Congratulations to…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Special commendations in the Game Republic Awards last week - a fantastic list of studios, teams and individuals gamerepublic.net/news/special... #GRAwards #gamedev
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Remember to rip up your badge (take off the sticky label) and plant it so you get some spring flowers. Check out the amazing event sponsors before you plant it including @plusaccounting.bsky.social @xsolla.com @redkitegames.bsky.social #indiegamedev #gardening #gamedev 🌸
November 15, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Remember to rip up your badge (take off the sticky label) and plant it so you get some spring flowers. Check out the amazing event sponsors before you plant it including @plusaccounting.bsky.social @xsolla.com @redkitegames.bsky.social #indiegamedev #gardening #gamedev 🌸
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Empyreal by Silent Games was crowned Best Indie Game Made in The North at the Game Republic Awards last night.
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Empyreal named Best Indie Game Made in The North
Game Republic Awards also honours Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart
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November 14, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Empyreal by Silent Games was crowned Best Indie Game Made in The North at the Game Republic Awards last night.
www.gamesindustry.biz/empyreal-nam...
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Fabulous story as we head to the weekend - thanks to @gibiz.bsky.social - congrats to everyone from the nominees, to the commended, to the winners, to the #gamedevs showing off their incredible work from The North and Scotland - all in one place!
Empyreal named Best Indie Game Made in The North
Game Republic Awards also honours Gremlin Graphics founder Ian Stewart
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Fabulous story as we head to the weekend - thanks to @gibiz.bsky.social - congrats to everyone from the nominees, to the commended, to the winners, to the #gamedevs showing off their incredible work from The North and Scotland - all in one place!
Amazing night and we are left even more inspired by the games industry - here are the #GRAwards winners
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Congrats all!
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Congrats all!
Winners of the Game Republic Awards revealed - Game Republic
Over 500 game developers joined together from across The North and Scotland to celebrate games talent at GaMaYo on 13th November when the Game Republic Awards
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November 14, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Amazing night and we are left even more inspired by the games industry - here are the #GRAwards winners
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Congrats all!
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Congrats all!
Game Republic Game Legend Award presented to Darren Falcus by Simon Iwaniszak @redkitegames.bsky.social - @keefstuart.bsky.social says “It is difficult to conceive of anyone who has had more impact on games in the North of England.” #GRAwards
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Game Republic Game Legend Award presented to Darren Falcus by Simon Iwaniszak @redkitegames.bsky.social - @keefstuart.bsky.social says “It is difficult to conceive of anyone who has had more impact on games in the North of England.” #GRAwards
“Francesca's research into emotional experience feels vital in an era where generations are looking to video games more than TV or film for their stories, heroes & role models.” @keefstuart.bsky.social 🎉🎓🧠Best Game-Related Research Award winner Francesca Foffano of iggi-phd.bsky.social #GRAwards
iGGi CDT (@iggi-phd.bsky.social)
Based at Uni of York, Queen Mary Uni of London, Goldsmiths, and Essex, the EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Intelligent Games & Game Intelligence (iGGi) is the world's largest PhD programme for…
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November 13, 2025 at 10:05 PM
“Francesca's research into emotional experience feels vital in an era where generations are looking to video games more than TV or film for their stories, heroes & role models.” @keefstuart.bsky.social 🎉🎓🧠Best Game-Related Research Award winner Francesca Foffano of iggi-phd.bsky.social #GRAwards