Game Dev Essentials, 10th September 2025

Game Republic is the award-winning largest industry-led professional games network for the North of England. Game Republic's network includes games developers, publishers, universities and games-related companies - and in 2023 celebrated its 20th year with Official Partners Red Kite Games, Barclays and Xsolla. Members include Team17, Revolution, Sumo Digital, Double Eleven, Boneloaf, the University of Huddersfield, GG Insurance, Rebellion North and Eaton Smith. Game Republic organises monthly networking meetings in the north of England, which in the past year have featured companies such as ID@Xbox, Yogscast Games, Sony, Unity, Valve, Devolver and Epic Games - and also runs and organises the GaMaYo free network and event that welcomes 400+ developers and 40+ game demos. Game Republic provides members with business advice, essential contacts, educational partner links and discounts on major events such as the Develop Conference in Brighton. Game Republic also has excellent links with national organisations such as  BAFTA and also runs trade missions to GDC with the Department for Business and Trade.For more information on joining Game Republic hit the website: www.gamerepublic.net

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Game Republic brings together experts on production, publishing, releasing a game, funding, marketing for an all in one event on #gamedev

Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art

Game Republic: Game Dev EssentialsWednesday 10th September Baltic, South Shore Road, Newcastle Gateshead4pm - 7.30pm Supported by Double ElevenThis is a Game Republic event on all the essentials you need for game development with speakers from major studios and platforms providing tips and insights on production, publishing, releasing a game, marketing and funding. Speakers include Andrew Willans, Sumo Digital, with a very informative talk, "Chasing Flow State: Player and Developer Experiences" about the development and release of the game DeathSprint 66, plus Sophie Shanks, Kepler Interactive on "Publishing Best Practices", such as knowing when to set your Steam page live, audience communication, Wishlists and more. Kepler is a funder/publisher &amp; most recently has enjoyed huge success with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. We'll also hear from Patrick Randall, Double Eleven with fantastic advice on co-dev and John Sanderson, PitStop Productions with top tips for game audio on a budget and Becky Jackson, Atomhawk with an essential presentation entitled "Not all Day Rates are Equal".Thanks to our Official Partners Barclays Games and Creative, Xsolla and Red Kite Games for supporting our 2025 events programme!There'll also be other major industry guests attending the talks, drinks and networking. Event starts at 4pm with sign-in, talks start at 4.30pm. Game Republic members get free access to this and all our GR events. If you're not a member of Game Republic and are interested in joining and attending our events as well as receiving other benefits from the network, please get in touch. Cheers and see you there! Jamie SeftonManaging DirectorGame Republic

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