Game Talks is our unique programme of talks, master classes and events featuring high-profile industry guests. Improve your knowledge and employability; be inspired and network. Game Talks is for industry professionals, recent graduates and those studying games-related subjects.
THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY
10.15 Sabrina Carmona, King: Demystifying mobile game development
11.00–18.00 Team17 pop-up usability lab
11.15 Mike Bithell, Bithell Games: Making John Wick Hex
13.40 Chloe Crookes, Team17: QA in the games industry
14.40 The British Esports Association: A league of their own
15.40 Zi Peters, Sumo Digital: How to be a level designer
17.00 Meet the Developers networking event
FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY
10.15 William Pugh, Crows Crows Crows: A guide to unconventional games development
11.00–18.00 Team17 pop-up usability lab
11.15 Patrick O’Luanaigh, nDreams: The futures of games
13.40 Alysia Judge: How to talk to games media
14.40 Emma Hollingsworth, Coatsink: Principles in practice
15.40 Craig Duncan and Veronica Heath, Rare: Building the world of Sea of Thieves
17.00 Meet the Developers networking event
19.00–late The Guardian gaming quiz night
Over the weekend, Yorkshire Games Festival took over the museum with gameplay, activities and live shows for all the family to enjoy together. You could explore unique and boundary-pushing videogames, beta-test new games from Northern developers and take part in a special esports tournament, all under one roof!
SATURDAY 8 FEBRUARY
10.00–16.30 Northern Games Showcase
10.00–16.30 CBBC Games: Nightfall
10.00–16.30 Discover Esports
10.00–16.30 Exploring Analogue
10.30 Film screening: Detective Pikachu (PG)
14.00 A Positive Way to Play panel discussion
SUNDAY 9 FEBRUARY
10.00–16.30 Northern Games Showcase
10.00–16.30 CBBC Games: Nightfall
10.00–16.30 Discover Esports
10.00–16.30 Exploring Analogue
10.30 Film screening: Detective Pikachu (PG)
In partnership with BAFTA Young Game Designers, our programme for schools and teachers is designed to engage the industry’s youngest and brightest stars. The Young Developers Conference inspires and informs aspiring game makers—and their families—about amazing opportunities in digital creating.
WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY
09.30 Learning packages for KS3
16.30 BAFTA Young Game Designers teacher/parent workshop
THURSDAY 6 FEBRUARY
12.10 YGF: Career Surgeries
13.00 BAFTA Young Game Designers autism friendly workshop
FRIDAY 7 FEBRUARY
12.10 YGF: Career Surgeries
13.00 BAFTA Young Game Designers autism friendly workshop
