News
£2.3m programme funds new Games Innovation Zone in the UK
The new space opened in Guildford to boost the industry in Surrey
Education
Opinion
A new approach to the skills shortage is needed | Opinion
Skillfull's report this week highlights a long-term problem that's only deepening; between layoffs and AI threats, industry careers are a harder sell than ever
Academy
Closing the tech skills gap in the video games industry
Yannick Theler, CEO of Savvy Games Studios, explores how game firms can foster a healthy talent pipeline
News
UKIE: "There's a need for a game specific body to drive collective skills"
At Develop Brighton, Dan Wood explored potential solutions to help bridge the skills gap in the UK industry
News
The UK's biggest games student event returns to EGX in October
New features include student challenges and the chance to graduate from the GI Academy
Academy
Understanding the barriers facing games students – and how to remove them
At GDC, Cristina Amaya and Kenzie Gordon went through some of the issues with game education, and what could help students and new graduates
News
The future of talent pipelines into games | Playable Futures Podcast
Latest episode considers the future talent pipeline for the games industry and how we join the dots between industry and education
Opinion
The Treasury gave £197m in tax breaks to game studios last year – let’s use some for skills | Opinion
Into Games' Brandon Cole makes a case for a skills agenda the UK industry needs to commit to – financially
News
EA Music and Berklee College of Music offering 'next-gen' scholarship
One women or non-cisgender composer will receive financial support and mentoring from EA
News
TIGA unveils Industrial Secondment Program
The initiative aims to keep video game lecturers' courses current with part-time or full-time industry experience
Feature
Game Changers | Laila Shabir, Girls Make Games
The CEO and co-founder talks about the newly established Girls Make Games Scholarship Fund, making college more accessible, and "creating more creators"
News
Zynga unveils Access All Area
The platform offers users various resources to learn about career opportunities within the UK games industry
News
GamerMaker unveils free education version
The non-paid game design program also includes high school and university-level lesson plans
News
Ubisoft, PlayStation, EA and Microsoft developers join the free GI Academy student event
Students can watch masterclasses, speak to industry talent and take part in roundtables later this month
Feature
Royelles: "The future of the metaverse is female"
CEO and founder Múkami Kinoti Kimotho explains the idea and intent behind the educational metaverse app for girls
News
Perfect World denies graduate training scheme is 'pay to work'
Successful applicants would be charged over $2,600 to work on a multiplayer survival title at the Chinese company
Academy
What to think about when setting up an apprenticeship program
Beyond-FX CEO Keith Guerrette discusses the VFX studio's apprenticeship initiative, the challenges it faced and why it's worth it
News
City University of New York launches game design degree
Mayor Eric Adams says public program aims to "diversify the gaming field" in NYC
Academy
Could you be a mentor?
Limit Break's training consultant and researcher Cinzia Musio shares advice on what makes a good mentor, and how to make the most of your mentorship experience
Feature
The trials of remote working
At the Games Education Summit 2022, panellists from Media Molecule, Bulkhead and Falmouth University discuss pros and cons of flexible work options
Feature
How can the industry and education bring through the next generation of games talent?
Speakers from this week's Games Education Summit discuss solving the skills shortage
Stub
Limit Break applications open for 2022
Industry program open to mentors and mentees from underrepresented backgrounds
Feature
"We need to be more positive about the games industry"
University of West London's Jay Shin discusses the barriers that the video games business needs to bring down to keep attracting future talent
News
Activision Blizzard launches Level Up U initiative
Paid engineering program is first part of publisher's $250 million pledge "to accelerate opportunities for diverse talent"
Stub
Beyond-FX announces first VFX apprenticeship programme
The six-week initiative from the visual effects studio starts on April 5, targeting entry-level artists hoping for a career in games