Regional games industry workshops to encourage people to consider a career in games
Date Posted: March 20, 2023
Northern Ireland Screen is hosting a series of regional workshops to showcase the many career opportunities within the games and interactive industry.
The workshops in Enniskillen, Banbridge and Derry-Londonderry will feature local games industry professionals including games studio owners, designers, producers and programmers explain how they turned they love for games into a career.
Delivered by Northern Ireland Screen in partnership with Southern Regional College, the Nerve Centre and the Work House, attendees will gain insight and inspiration into how to carve a career in games and the support available.
UKIE, the trade association for the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry estimates the UK’s games industry’s economic contribution is £5.26bn with 2,658 games businesses in operation.
This has resulted in the games industry evolving into the UK’s most lucrative entertainment sector. A trend recognised by Northern Ireland Screen at The Pixel Mill, a hub for the development of the interactive sector over 15 interactive start-ups have used the co-creation workspace and availed of financial support and mentorship to create games clusters.
Andrew Reid, Chief Content Officer at Northern Ireland Screen commented: “We’re searching for the next generation of games industry professionals across Northern Ireland and recognise our regional hubs and partners are harnessing and supporting up and coming talent. By working in partnership to deliver engaging and inspirational workshops we will be joined by local experts who will share their experience and learnings of this rewarding industry. The regional workshops will showcase the opportunities and support available for those keen to work in the games industry in a bid to drive innovation and further develop our regional economy.”
Around 20 game development companies are currently operating around Northern Ireland producing games such as The Pale Beyond, Clean Sheet and Predestination.
The following free workshops are planned:
- 29 March – The Work House, 2 Erne Rd, Enniskillen. Secure your free place.
- 3 April – Southern Regional College, Banbridge Campus – Castlewellan Rd, Banbridge. Secure your free place.
- 18 April – Nerve Centre, 7-8 Magazine Street, Derry. Secure your free place.
Speakers will include Jess Campbell, Art Director of Bellular Studios, Dr James Stafford, Business Development Lead for INCISIV, Tina Pollock, Co-Director of Brain and Nerd, Thoms Hislop, Creative Director of Bellular Studios and Christina Logan Founder of Crybaby Studios,
