Learning to love failure in game development

There's no shortage of great ideas for games, but how do you know which ideas are actually viable? That's where rapid prototyping and the 'fail fast' approach to game development come in, encouraging developers to throw ideas at the wall to see what sticks! Just a few days spent developing a prototype can help you get a handle on the scope of a game, quickly figure out whether it's worth continuing, and even attract publisher interest.

Join us on Zoom* on Wednesday, July 15th, for Games NI's bi-monthly virtual meetup. We'll celebrate all the recent news and wins for the NI games industry, look at jobs currently available, and highlight upcoming opportunities for game developers in Northern Ireland.

Event - Rapid Prototyping: Panel speakers will give short 10-minute talks on their experience with prototyping and how it can help a studio quickly validate ideas. We'll see some of this year's prototypes developed by NI Screen's Platform accelerator companies, and end with a short Q&A session on the topic of rapid prototyping to answer your burning questions. What exactly should go into a prototype? How much time should you spend on it? And what exactly should you do with the prototype once it's finished?

*Zoom link will be sent to ticket-holders

Rough schedule:

6:00 - Zoom Call Opens

6:15 - News and announcements

6:30 - Rapid Prototyping: 10-minute talks

7:30 - Rapid Prototyping: Q&A panel

8:00 - Community chat, new introductions, and networking

9:00 - Event Ends

This event is virtual and there is a limit of 100 attendees, so please reserve your ticket now!

About GamesNI:

Games NI is the association of Games Developers and Producers in Northern Ireland. We welcome members across all areas of game development, from artists and programmers to writers, designers and audio engineers.

Our mission is to create a collaborative network connecting NI companies and freelancers with other developers and publishers internationally.

We assist with training and education for the next generation of developers, working closely with university and educational bodies, creating opportunities to become part of the growing games industry in Northern Ireland.

If you have any questions or would like more information on this event, please do not hesitate to contact us at mail@gamesni.com

Games NI Virtual Meetup July 15th 2020 - Rapid Prototyping

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