Game Republic Student Showcase 2010 (02/03/2010)
The Game Republic Student Showcase will return on Tuesday 25th May 2010 at the University of Huddersfield - an amazing opportunity for final-year and postgraduate Yorkshire students to showcase their work to the biggest developers in the region.
State of Independence conference, York, 8th April (15/02/2010)
Game Republic in partnership with GameHorizon, have today announced a unique one-day conference - State of Independence - focusing on developer self-publishing, to take place on Thursday 8th April 2010 at York Racecourse, York UK.
Yorkshire Games Companies Dominate Develop Awards (05/06/2009)
Yorkshire games companies have made a huge impact on this year's Develop Industry Excellence Awards with no less than 11 different award nominations.
Develop focus on Yorkshire companies (17/04/2009)
Games industry magazine Develop this month features an extensive focus on the Yorkshire games scene, with interviews and profiles on companies including Team 17, Gamerholix and Pit Stop Productions.
Yorkshire games companies storm GDC 09 (20/02/2009)
More than a dozen Yorkshire and Humber games companies are heading to this year's Game Developers Conference in San Francisco, USA from March 23rd - 27th.
Tiga launches guide to career paths in games development (26/02/2009)
Games industry body Tiga has launched a Guide to Career Paths in Games Development. The guide informs pupils and students what qualifications and skills they need to work in the industry.
Big Chip “Game of the North” Award 2009 (27/02/2009)
Independent trade association Manchester Digital has announced details of the Game of the North Award, which will recognise some of the excellent work done by the talented games businesses across the region.
Sensoria Sheffield festival targets games companies (13/03/2009)
Sensoria, the UK's festival of Film and Music, is holding a special "Pro" Industry day on 30th April at the Sheffield Showroom that features guests with expertise in videogame music and sound.
Hull University's Games Course Accreditation (12/03/2009)
The University of Hull has become the first English further education institution to receive Skillset accreditation for its Masters course in Computer Games Programming.
Maximum Respect for Rockstar Leeds (17/03/2009)
Yorkshire-based developer Rockstar Leeds has received a maximum 10/10 score from Eurogamer for its Nintendo DS game Grand Theft Auto: Chinatwown Wars due for release this Friday 30th March.
Revolution's new conspiracy revealed! (19/03/2009)
York-based games developer Revolution Software releases its special edition Broken Sword - Shadow of the Templars: Director's Cut on Nintendo Wii and DS this Friday.
IGDA Chapter meet - Newcastle 16th April (02/04/2009)
The north-east chapter of the International Games Developer Association is meeting on 16th April at the Centre of Life venue in Newcastle with speakers including Ian Bowden from Rockstar Leeds.
Game Republic teams up again with Tiga (02/04/2009)
Game Republic and Tiga, the UK’s games developers’ trade association have renewed and strengthened their alliance to serve the games development industry.
Gravity Crash for PlayStation announced! (03/06/2009)
Yorkshire-based games developer Just Add Water has just announced a brand new retro-themed shooter for PlayStation 3 and PSP called Gravity Crash.
Game Republic networking event Tuesday 5th May (22/04/2009)
The next free Game Republic networking event will be on Tuesday 5th May at Sheffield Hallam University, Furnival Building from 6pm as part of the Student Showcase.
Eurogamer Expo coming to Leeds 27th/28th October (07/05/2009)
Thousands of Yorkshire videogamers will get a chance to play the latest game releases before anyone else in the UK when the Eurogamer Expo debuts at The Royal Armouries in Leeds on 27th and 28th October.
Tiga event on self-publishing - Thursday 28th May, London (26/05/2009)
Sheridans and Tiga are hosting a free seminar and networking drinks event entitled: Self-Publishing: Good Opportunity, Good Practice on Thursday May 28th 2009 at Sheridans' offices: Whittington House, Alfred Place, London WC1E 7EA at 5.30pm.
First publishers confirmed for Eurogamer Expo (12/06/2009)
The Eurogamer Expo has confirmed the first publishers that will be showing games at the October event in Leeds, including Sony, Microsoft and Electronic Arts.
4iP investment in Life Changing Games (26/06/2009)
Game Republic and 4iP are hosting a lunchtime event at the Electric Works, Sheffield on Wednesday 8th July to help Yorkshire games companies get access to an investment fund worth £50m!
Worms 2: Armageddon launches 1st July (30/06/2009)
Yorkshire games company Team 17 launches its sequel to one of Xbox LIVE's most successful franchises, Worms 2: Armageddon, this Wednesday 1st July.
Mafia MMO Omerta 3 relaunches 8th July (02/07/2009)
The web's biggest Mafia-based MMO Omerta 3 is hoping to make a killing for its Hull-based company when the game relaunches on July 8th.
Team 17 celebrate two Xbox Top 10 smashes (07/07/2009)
Yorkshire games company Team 17 is celebrating having two games in the Xbox Live Arcade top 10 - new release Worms 2: Armageddon at no.1 and the original Worms at no.7.
UK Technology Marketing Roadshow comes to Yorkshire (05/10/2009)
Do you want to win IT/Games business internationally? UKTI is running two free half-day events in Yorkshire - Leeds on 8th October & Sheffield on 12th November.
Beneath A Steel Sky iPhone - on sale now! (07/10/2009)
York's Revolution Software has finally released its eagerly awaited remastered version of classic adventure game Beneath A Steel Sky for iPhone/iPod Touch.
Worms for iPhone released (13/07/2009)
Team17 has finally released Worms for iPhone at just £2.99 for a an uncompromised console-style edition of the award-winning series.
Cletus Clay leads Eurogamer Expo Indie Arcade (28/07/2009)
Sheffield's Tuna will be showcasing its stunning claymation platformer Cletus Clay at the Eurogamer Expo's Indie Arcade in Leeds this 27th/28th October.
Aliens vs Predator & Bayonetta confirmed for Eurogamer Expo in Leeds (04/08/2009)
SEGA has confirmed that two of its most eagerly anticipated games for 2009 - sci-fi shooter Aliens vs Predator and guns-blazing action game Bayonetta - will be playable exclusives at the Eurogamer Expo.
Revolution opens new pocket studio (31/07/2009)
York-based developer Revolution has announced the formation of a new division to develop games for handheld devices such as the iPhone, PSP Go and DSi - Revolution Pocket.
Calling all writers in Yorkshire & Humber! (19/08/2009)
Do you already write for TV/film/theatre - or are you a new writer who wants to find out about working in one of the fastest growing digital industries in the UK? Game Republic in association with BAFTA present Writing For Games on 8th September in Leeds.
REGIONAL INVESTMENT SECURES FOUNDATIONS FOR CLETUS CLAY (20/08/2009)
Sheffield-based independent games developer Tuna is the latest Game Republic member to benefit from Screen Yorkshire's Business Investment Fund, as they announce an investment of £30,000 towards the creation of their new title, Cletus Clay.
PAGE ONE FOR GAMES - APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW! (29/09/2009)
Screen Yorkshire in assocation with Game Republic has launched a brand new narrative gaming strand as part of its Page One scheme - and applications for writers to take part in it are open now!
QuizQuizQuiz on the iPhone App Store now! (01/10/2009)
Bradford games company Four Door Lemon today launched its innovative and entertaining iPhone/iPod game QuizQuizQuiz, featuring over 28,000 questions in five languages.
Get In The Game - Get Your Applications In Now! (24/09/2009)
Screen Yorkshire & Game Republic invite you to enter the Get In The Game scheme, which offers games and digital companies from the region the opportunity to pitch for a £10,000 development award and mentoring from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) on a PlayStation Network (PSN) game for the PlayStation 3/PSP.
BAF GAME 09 on 10th/11th November (09/10/2009)
BAF GAME ‘09, Bradford Animation Festival's splinter strand dedicated to exploring the connections between video games, animation, and film takes place on Tuesday 10 and Wednesday 11 November.
Get in the Game - Finalists Chosen (13/10/2009)
Three Yorkshire & Humber companies have been chosen to take their Sony PSP/PSN game projects to the Get In The Game workshop from 14th-16th October in Liverpool.
EUROGAMER EXPO SHINES SPOTLIGHT ON YORKSHIRE’S GAMES INDUSTRY (02/11/2009)
The profile of the region's games industry received a boost as Leeds played host to Europe's biggest games trade show, the Eurogamer Expo on 27th and 28th October.
BAF Game 10/11 Nov - Game Republic events (03/11/2009)
Bradford Animation Festival's popular splinter strand dedicated to exploring the overlaps between the worlds of video games, animation, and film returns for 2009, sponsored by Game Republic.
Nokia - Ovi Store Development Event: Leeds, 17th November (05/11/2009)
Meet Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone manufacturer, learn more about their Ovi store and find out about market opportunities for developers to create content within the mobile application marketplace.
Gravity Crash on PlayStation 3 - released today! (24/11/2009)
Otley-based developer Just Add Water today launched its retro hi-def shooter Gravity Crash on PlayStation 3 for £6.29.
Alien Breed Evolution launches December 16th for £6 (04/12/2009)
Yorkshire games company Team17 launches its fantastic new sci-fi action game Alien Breed Evolution (Episode 1) on Wednesday, December 16th on Microsoft Xbox Live Arcade, for just 800 Microsoft Points (£6).
Doo Wop now out on iPhone for 59p (09/12/2009)
Leeds-based companies Gamerholix and Organiq Music today launched a new music game for all the family - Doo Wop - available now on iPhone for just 59p.
Free Christmas QuizQuizQuiz out now on iPhone (07/12/2009)
Four Door Lemon has announced a special free Christmas version of the no.1 trivia app QuizQuizQuiz is out now for the iPhone/iPod Touch, packed with a mix of Christmas and general questions.
Grand Midwinter wins Get in the Game £10K investment (09/12/2009)
Yorkshire digital company Grand Midwinter has won a £10,000 Screen Yorkshire investment as part of the Get in the Game pitching scheme for its "trash TV" game idea Rough Diamond.
TUNA SECURES CONTRACT WITH CHANNEL 4 (11/12/2009)
Sheffield-based independent game production company Tuna has signed a contract with Channel 4 Education to produce their new project Cover Girl (working title).
Game Republic/Game Horizon - York Conference 8th April 2010 (17/12/2009)
Game Republic has teamed up with Game Horizon in the north-east for a unique one-day gaming conference on Thursday 8th April 2010, at York Racecourse.
Grand Theft Auto & Broken Sword lead Yorkshire’s 2010 App Store invasion (01/02/2010)
Yorkshire games companies have continued their success on the iPhone in 2010 with Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars and Broken Sword: Director's Cut becoming huge chart smashes.
Four Yorkshire-made iPhone games up for Best App Awards (05/01/2010)
Four iPhone games made and published in Yorkshire are up for a Best App award. Details follow - please vote to support this region's games talent!
Killer Sounds for Pit Stop Productions (20/02/2009)
Pit Stop Productions has recently celebrated the commercial and critical success of its music and sound effects for SEGA's Wii shooter House of the Dead: Overkill.
Marble Worlds 2 gets the Yorkshire iPhone assault rolling (13/01/2009)
Leading Pocket PC and Smartphone developers 4Pockets.com, Limelight Software's range of mobile software games applications, have added iPhone development to their portfolio with the launch of Marble Worlds 2 for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Yorkshire Games Facts
• Yorkshire and Humber is home to three of the World's Top 100 best performing studios (Source: Develop 100, 2009)
• Over 35 Yorkshire and Humber companies are involved with the global games industry
• Nearly 10% of the UK's development workforce are employed in Yorkshire and Humber
• Yorkshire and Humber produces 3% of the UK's output in terms of games across multiple platforms
• Yorkshire and Humber boasts some of the UK's best universities for game development. Hull University was recently awarded England's first Skillset accreditation
