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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Nov 15

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#gamedev #videogames #gameevents

London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Nov 15

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#LGF25!

This week’s highlights:
📅 Explore the London Games Festival schedule
✒️ Access application links and videos
🎮 Discover New Game Plus

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · 15d

🌟 SAVE THE DATE🌟

London Games Festival returns Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April 2026

Applications NOW OPEN

🕹️Official Selection submissions
💸Games Finance Market submissions
🎉Ensemble nominations
🏙️Side Events

👉 Apply here: festival.games.london

#LGF26

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Welcome Game Changers (2/2):

Kenny Price, Laurien Ash, Mairi Nolan, Mingzhen Li, Olesia Zaidman, Phoebe Yemi Ara, Samantha Ebelthite, Shereen Fares, Victoria Lyons, Xanthe Horner

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

Welcome Game Changers (1/2):

Anna Mill, Beidi Guo, Chiara Santevecchi, Chieze Ihecherenoma, Cody Updegrave, Cuneyd Kahraman, Efe Anidi, Emma Perkins, Fabio Davide, Hege Aaby, Jagjot Hayre, Jennifer Estaris, Julia Mascetti

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Sep 3

🎉 Meet the Game Changer 2025 cohort 🎉

We are supporting 23 London-based founders from underrepresented backgrounds. Funded by UK Government and supported by the Mayor of London.

👉 More info: games.london/gamechanger

🎥 youtu.be/2g32kaHauzQ

#GameChanger2025 #UKSPF

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎮 Heading to Develop Conference in Brighton this week?

Make sure to check out the Ensemble exhibit, live from today through Thurs 10 July

Featuring the Ensemble cohort:

Annabel Ashalley-Anthony, Jonas Gawe, Tara Mustapha John Giwa-Amu, Patrick Haraguti, Bulut Karakaya, Zakia Khan, Sarah York

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jun 11

🚨Final chance to APPLY for Game Changer 2025!🚨

Register to take part in our FREE programme of:

💼Workshops and mentoring sessions
✈️Outbound mission to Slush, Helsinki
💵Investor matchmaking

To apply, you must be from an underrepresented background and based in London

👉 bit.ly/4dUAk2k

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · May 8

GAME CHANGER is back for 2025

Register to take part in our FREE programme of:

💼Workshops and mentoring sessions
✈️Outbound mission to Slush, Helsinki
💵Investor matchmaking

To apply, you must be from an underrepresented background and based in London

games.london/gamechanger

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Apr 28

Check out the 10-Year Recap on YouTube

🔗 youtu.be/EqgYmumZAXM

10 Years of Games London: Celebrating a Decade of Gaming in the Capital

YouTube video by London Games Festival

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Apr 28

Last week, we celebrated 10 years of Games London at Coutts! 🎉

In a decade, we’ve:
✅ Unlocked £110m+ in deals
✅ Created 900+ jobs
✅ Made London Europe’s #1 games hub

Thanks to the @MayorofLondon and all our amazing partners, colleagues and Games London community members.

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Mar 25

We’ve joined the Sustainable Games Alliance to help build a greener future for games. 🌍

Why it matters: • Shared resources = bigger impact
• United action reduces industry risk
• Data-driven change works
• Sustainability is everyone’s responsibility

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Mar 10

🚨 Applications Open! 🚨

Game Changer Open House 2025 🎮 A free one-day workshop (March 31) for London based, under-represented games professionals starting or growing their business.

Limited spots - apply by 21 March, 1 PM!
🔗 gameslondon.typeform.com/gcopenhouse2...

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 24

Applications are still open!

Deadline: Monday 27 Jan 2025

Apply: festival.games.london/gfm/registra...

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 15

🎻 London Video Game Orchestra Performance 🎻

As part of the London Games Festival’s Side Events, join us on Sunday, 13 April 2025, at Cadogan Hall at 4:00 PM for a brand-new concert celebrating the iconic music of video games!

🔗http://bit.ly/3BYeNaJ

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 16

Screenplay returns, Thursday, 10 April! We are partnering with the @BFI. Its Southbank venue will host Screen Play in its prestigious NFT1 auditorium. Speakers from:

@Story_Kitchen_
@BigFanPresents
@Dotemu

+More to be announced! 🎟️ tickets.games.london

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 16

📽️🎮 SCREEN PLAY TICKETS NOW ON SALE 🎮📽️

Join us for Screen Play, a conference celebrating the creative partnerships between games, film, and television. Screen Play takes place on Thursday, 10 April, at the iconic BFI Southbank.

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New Game Plus @newgameplus.bsky.social · Jan 15

Thats right...Our first Exhibitor Partner has been announced!

Welcome to BitSummit.

The renowned Kyoto-based indie games event will bring its BitSummit Roadshow to London for the very first time, featuring an incredible lineup of Japanese-made indie games.

tickets.games.london

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 17

Content Creator?

Apply through our creator form to obtain a creator pass for New Game Plus.

🔗https://festival.games.london/content-creator/registration

✉️ Sign up to our mailing list: newgameplus.uk

#contentcreators #indiegames #videogames

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 20

📽️🎮 PURCHASE YOUR SCREEN PLAY TICKET NOW🎮📽️

Join us for Screen Play, a conference celebrating the creative partnerships between games, film, and television.

📅 Thursday, 10 April
📌BFI Southbank
📢Story Kitchen, Big Fan Games, Dotemu

🎟️ tickets.games.london

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London Games Festival @londongamesfest.bsky.social · Jan 15

🎟️ Tickets Now Available! 🎟️

The London Games Festival 2025 is back! Here’s your guide to the key events you won’t want to miss this April:

🕹️New Game Plus
🎥Screen Play
🎻London Video Game Orchestra

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 16

📍Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Grn Rd, London E1 6LA
📆 Tuesday 21 January
⏱️3:50 - 5:00 PM GMT

Tickets are required, purchase a ticket to LSFF: lsff2025industry.eventive.org/passes/buy

London Short Film Festival 2025 Industry Programme

lsff2025industry.eventive.org

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 16

Jigmé Özer

Founder of Calligram Studio and writer-designer of Phoenix Springs, a mystery adventure game blending noir aesthetics with innovative interactive storytelling.

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 16

Meet the Panelists:

James Carbutt and Will Todd

Founders of Coal Supper and creators of Thank Goodness You’re Here!, a comedy adventure game set in a fictional Northern English town.

Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 16

❗ Games VS Films: Creating in the Short Format❗

We are excited to host a panel at the London Short Film Festival, bringing together some of the UK’s most talented game developers to explore the craft of short-duration video games.

lsff2025industry.eventive.org/passes/buy

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 14

We're excited to share that Ensemble is now being exhibited at Angel Central Shopping Centre until Tuesday 21 January.

📌Angel Central Shopping Centre 21 Parkfield Street, London, N1 0PS

Thanks again to Angel Central and the 2024 Ensemble cohort.

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Games London @gameslondon.bsky.social · Jan 13

Deadline Extended! 🕒

You NOW have until 27 Jan 2025 to apply for the Games Finance Market at #LGF25!

Join us for an opportunity to connect with a curated audience of industry leaders, investors, and collaborators.

🔗 Apply here: festival.games.london/gfm/registra...