POC IN PLAY
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Creating initiatives to promote the representation of people of colour in the video games industry.
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All #DVRS2025 talks are available now to watch for FREE!
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
DVRS Games Festival 2025 - YouTube
Watch back the panels and discussions from DVRS Games Festival 2025
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June 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
All #DVRS2025 talks are available now to watch for FREE!
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#gamedev talks cover Art Direction, #Animation #coding #gameaudio narrative, anatomy, character art #gamedesign #UI #gamesresearch
Reshare & tag those interested!
youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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We're so excited and honoured that Mythmatch is a finalist in the Develop Indie Showcase Competition!
I'll be at Develop along with @tinystorm.bsky.social and @ginaloughlin.com so come check out the game and chat with the team!
Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
I'll be at Develop along with @tinystorm.bsky.social and @ginaloughlin.com so come check out the game and chat with the team!
Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
June 10, 2025 at 9:10 AM
We're so excited and honoured that Mythmatch is a finalist in the Develop Indie Showcase Competition!
I'll be at Develop along with @tinystorm.bsky.social and @ginaloughlin.com so come check out the game and chat with the team!
Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
I'll be at Develop along with @tinystorm.bsky.social and @ginaloughlin.com so come check out the game and chat with the team!
Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1778050/...
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We're delighted to announce the ten finalists for this year's Indie Showcase Competition celebrating the best unsigned games from indie developers across the UK and Europe. Congratulations to all finalists! #DevelopConf
June 10, 2025 at 9:01 AM
We're delighted to announce the ten finalists for this year's Indie Showcase Competition celebrating the best unsigned games from indie developers across the UK and Europe. Congratulations to all finalists! #DevelopConf
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We're excited to welcome Tara Mustapha, founder and CEO of Code Coven (@codecoven.bsky.social), as our final Keynote speaker! Tara will be leading a session exploring her vision for sustainable, inclusive studios in a time of economic pressure and creative uncertainty. #DevelopConf
June 3, 2025 at 9:02 AM
We're excited to welcome Tara Mustapha, founder and CEO of Code Coven (@codecoven.bsky.social), as our final Keynote speaker! Tara will be leading a session exploring her vision for sustainable, inclusive studios in a time of economic pressure and creative uncertainty. #DevelopConf
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Loved being at #DVRS2025 yesterday with some of the @radicalforge.bsky.social crew. Sad I can’t be there for the ace talks scheduled today.
April 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Loved being at #DVRS2025 yesterday with some of the @radicalforge.bsky.social crew. Sad I can’t be there for the ace talks scheduled today.
Day 2 of DVRS Games is live streamed now.
youtube.com/live/tcR-MOe...
youtube.com/live/tcR-MOe...
DVRS Games Festival 2025 Day 2
YouTube video by School of Digital Arts
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April 11, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Day 2 of DVRS Games is live streamed now.
youtube.com/live/tcR-MOe...
youtube.com/live/tcR-MOe...
You can watch #DVRS2025 live now!
Day 1 livestream of #DVRS2025 Games Festival (hosted by me) will start 10am:
DVRS - Day One
YouTube video by School of Digital Arts
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April 10, 2025 at 9:02 AM
You can watch #DVRS2025 live now!
For those coming to DVRS Games Festival tomorrow, registration in SODA opens 9am, talks are 10-5 both days and fuller schedule with talk descriptions is downloadable on our site:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk
April 9, 2025 at 8:28 AM
For those coming to DVRS Games Festival tomorrow, registration in SODA opens 9am, talks are 10-5 both days and fuller schedule with talk descriptions is downloadable on our site:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/wp-content/u...
DVRS Games Festival are hosting a FREE and open to the public POC in Play games art exhibition ’Reimagined As’ on Thurs 10th and an Indian dance performance by Devika Rao this Fri 11th 12.30-1.30pm in Manchester’s Modal Gallery. Life drawers are welcome. Please share!
April 8, 2025 at 5:55 AM
DVRS Games Festival are hosting a FREE and open to the public POC in Play games art exhibition ’Reimagined As’ on Thurs 10th and an Indian dance performance by Devika Rao this Fri 11th 12.30-1.30pm in Manchester’s Modal Gallery. Life drawers are welcome. Please share!
If you missed it checkout the range of games that our speakers at DVRS have worked on.
Its nearing you last chance to book tickets:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
Its nearing you last chance to book tickets:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
April 4, 2025 at 9:23 AM
If you missed it checkout the range of games that our speakers at DVRS have worked on.
Its nearing you last chance to book tickets:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
Its nearing you last chance to book tickets:
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
The schedule for next week’s DVRS Games Festival is announced.
Livestream link will follow closer to the time.
Livestream link will follow closer to the time.
April 3, 2025 at 12:46 PM
The schedule for next week’s DVRS Games Festival is announced.
Livestream link will follow closer to the time.
Livestream link will follow closer to the time.
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DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester in just over a week & there's still time to buy tix, so we thought it would be great to highlight the range of games our speakers have worked on so you can book now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
DVRS Games Festival 2025 - School of Digital Arts (SODA) – Manchester Metropolitan University
SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival in person in Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Digital Arts.
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk
April 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester in just over a week & there's still time to buy tix, so we thought it would be great to highlight the range of games our speakers have worked on so you can book now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester in just over a week & there's still time to buy tix, so we thought it would be great to highlight the range of games our speakers have worked on so you can book now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
DVRS Games Festival 2025 - School of Digital Arts (SODA) – Manchester Metropolitan University
SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival in person in Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Digital Arts.
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk
April 1, 2025 at 11:48 PM
DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester in just over a week & there's still time to buy tix, so we thought it would be great to highlight the range of games our speakers have worked on so you can book now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
2 weeks until DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester. Tickets are running out so secure your ticket whilst you can for 2 days of talks and activities across games development and animation!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
March 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
2 weeks until DVRS Games Festival launches in Manchester. Tickets are running out so secure your ticket whilst you can for 2 days of talks and activities across games development and animation!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
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Submissions for the 2025 Indie Showcase are now OPEN! The deadline for entries is Friday 2nd May. #DevelopConf
March 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Submissions for the 2025 Indie Showcase are now OPEN! The deadline for entries is Friday 2nd May. #DevelopConf
Just 3 weeks to go until DVRS Games Festival launches. Our full line-up and tickets are available on our site with our schedule to be announced next week.
We also have some surprises to be revealed on the day so secure your tickets whilst they last!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
We also have some surprises to be revealed on the day so secure your tickets whilst they last!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
March 24, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Just 3 weeks to go until DVRS Games Festival launches. Our full line-up and tickets are available on our site with our schedule to be announced next week.
We also have some surprises to be revealed on the day so secure your tickets whilst they last!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
We also have some surprises to be revealed on the day so secure your tickets whilst they last!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
POCinPlay can now confirm the full lineup of DVRS Games Festival in conjunction with SODA@MMU.
It will be held on 10-11th April with discounted ticket and hotel rates available for members. Only a month to go so book up now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
It will be held on 10-11th April with discounted ticket and hotel rates available for members. Only a month to go so book up now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
March 14, 2025 at 9:54 AM
POCinPlay can now confirm the full lineup of DVRS Games Festival in conjunction with SODA@MMU.
It will be held on 10-11th April with discounted ticket and hotel rates available for members. Only a month to go so book up now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
It will be held on 10-11th April with discounted ticket and hotel rates available for members. Only a month to go so book up now!
www.schoolofdigitalarts.mmu.ac.uk/events/dvrs-...
4 weeks left to go until DVRS launches in Manchester. Our final speaker is to be announced shortly and tickets are selling up so ensure you secure your place! is.gd/DVRS2025
March 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
4 weeks left to go until DVRS launches in Manchester. Our final speaker is to be announced shortly and tickets are selling up so ensure you secure your place! is.gd/DVRS2025
Reminder that there is a POC in Play meetup tomorrow if you're around London and want to hang out with some cool games folks.
POC in Play Meetups are back for 2025 starting on Feb 28th.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
POC in Play Meetup
A fun, casual meet-up for those working, studying or just interested in the video games industry. Entrance is on Clapham Road (not Offley)
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Reminder that there is a POC in Play meetup tomorrow if you're around London and want to hang out with some cool games folks.
Join us Thursday 10th April from 7pm at The Grosvenor Pub, Manchester for a free night of socializing and #networking with game developers at the DVRS Games Festival x #Gameopolis #social!
Open to #gamedevelopers, DVRS speakers, attendees, and friends.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dvrs-games...
Open to #gamedevelopers, DVRS speakers, attendees, and friends.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dvrs-games...
DVRS Games Festival x Gameopolis social
Join us in The Grosvenor Pub to socialise and network at a free social event open to DVRS attendees, developers and friends!
www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 27, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Join us Thursday 10th April from 7pm at The Grosvenor Pub, Manchester for a free night of socializing and #networking with game developers at the DVRS Games Festival x #Gameopolis #social!
Open to #gamedevelopers, DVRS speakers, attendees, and friends.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dvrs-games...
Open to #gamedevelopers, DVRS speakers, attendees, and friends.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dvrs-games...
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It's time to celebrate the best and brightest, that's right the submissions for the Develop:Star Awards 2025 are now OFFICIALLY open! ✨
The deadline to enter is 4 April. Find out more on this year's categories and how to enter here: www.developconference.com/awards #DevelopStars #DevelopConf
The deadline to enter is 4 April. Find out more on this year's categories and how to enter here: www.developconference.com/awards #DevelopStars #DevelopConf
February 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
It's time to celebrate the best and brightest, that's right the submissions for the Develop:Star Awards 2025 are now OFFICIALLY open! ✨
The deadline to enter is 4 April. Find out more on this year's categories and how to enter here: www.developconference.com/awards #DevelopStars #DevelopConf
The deadline to enter is 4 April. Find out more on this year's categories and how to enter here: www.developconference.com/awards #DevelopStars #DevelopConf
1 week left of DVRS Games Festival’s EARLY BIRD RATE is.gd/DVRS2025
So we’ll profile our amazing lineup this week.
So we’ll profile our amazing lineup this week.
DVRS Games Festival 2025 - School of Digital Arts (SODA) – Manchester Metropolitan University
SODA and POC in Play invite you to attend the first international diverse games festival in person in Manchester Metropolitan’s School of Digital Arts.
is.gd
February 3, 2025 at 8:52 AM
1 week left of DVRS Games Festival’s EARLY BIRD RATE is.gd/DVRS2025
So we’ll profile our amazing lineup this week.
So we’ll profile our amazing lineup this week.
POC in Play Meetups are back for 2025 starting on Feb 28th.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
POC in Play Meetup
A fun, casual meet-up for those working, studying or just interested in the video games industry. Entrance is on Clapham Road (not Offley)
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 28, 2025 at 12:45 PM
POC in Play Meetups are back for 2025 starting on Feb 28th.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/poc-in-pla...
Come join us to hang out and chat about games and making games. See you there!
Checkout DVRS Games Festival's lineup of gamedev speakers joining us in Mchr April 10-11.
3 new additions have been added to the roster including Zi Peters, @kcmyoung.bsky.social & @meghna.bsky.social
2 weeks left of the early bird rate so share & signup today!:
is.gd/DVRS2025
3 new additions have been added to the roster including Zi Peters, @kcmyoung.bsky.social & @meghna.bsky.social
2 weeks left of the early bird rate so share & signup today!:
is.gd/DVRS2025
January 27, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Checkout DVRS Games Festival's lineup of gamedev speakers joining us in Mchr April 10-11.
3 new additions have been added to the roster including Zi Peters, @kcmyoung.bsky.social & @meghna.bsky.social
2 weeks left of the early bird rate so share & signup today!:
is.gd/DVRS2025
3 new additions have been added to the roster including Zi Peters, @kcmyoung.bsky.social & @meghna.bsky.social
2 weeks left of the early bird rate so share & signup today!:
is.gd/DVRS2025
Week 2 of DVRS Games Festival early bird registration is open. More speakers are partners are ready to be announced including @ukieofficial.bsky.social & LGDN.
DVRS is open to all but ran and hosted by folks from the North so I wanted to celebrate the Northern gamedev scene.
DVRS is open to all but ran and hosted by folks from the North so I wanted to celebrate the Northern gamedev scene.
January 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Week 2 of DVRS Games Festival early bird registration is open. More speakers are partners are ready to be announced including @ukieofficial.bsky.social & LGDN.
DVRS is open to all but ran and hosted by folks from the North so I wanted to celebrate the Northern gamedev scene.
DVRS is open to all but ran and hosted by folks from the North so I wanted to celebrate the Northern gamedev scene.