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Can Dreams teach you how to become a game developer?

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy explores how Media Molecule's creation platform breaks down the fundamentals of game design and can help you get a career in games

March 10, 2022 Marie Dealessandri

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Educational games platform Legends of Learning raises $5m

Company aims to use funds to expand its sales, engineering and game development teams

March 2, 2022 Danielle Partis

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Over half of UK industry has "little to no understanding" of apprenticeships

New report shows lack of apprenticeships among UK studios

Dec. 7, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Esports added to The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme

Competitive gaming now recognised as an official activity to earn the award

Oct. 25, 2021 Danielle Partis

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Ubisoft expands partnership with Digital Schoolhouse

Company to give over 5000 Discovery Tour codes to 52 UK schools

Oct. 19, 2021 Danielle Partis

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An introduction to games user research

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy talks to veteran user researcher Steve Bromley about what the job entails and what you can do to become one

Aug. 11, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Resources for victims of sexual harassment in the workplace

The GamesIndustry.biz Academy compiles materials to give employees tools to get mental health support, and options to seek action from an impartial body

Aug. 6, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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How to work with graduates and students

The Best Places To Work winners discuss ways to support the future generations of game creators

July 15, 2021 Christopher Dring

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What to do (and not to do) when networking and building your contact book

Games industry professionals give tips on how to "dive in" at networking events and make a great first impression

July 9, 2021 Vikki Blake

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Brenda Romero's tips for building your personal brand

Brenda Romero gives students advice on how to build and grow their reputation before even entering the industry

July 2, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Team17 acquires educational games studio StoryToys for $26.5m

It'll be the company's first foray into the educational games market

July 2, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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How internships can drive more diversity into games

The Chinese Room's Ed Daly reflects on the company's internship programme and how other studios can lower the barriers for underrepresented groups to enter the industry

June 3, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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USC Games launches fund to support Black and Indigenous students

Professor Jim Huntley talks about starting the Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund with help from Take-Two, and why it's a needed step toward equity

May 6, 2021 Brendan Sinclair

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US State Department supports virtual exchange program to unite young developers globally

Game Exchange will support aspiring developers from 'underserved populations' across the US and Middle East

April 12, 2021 Danielle Partis

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nDreams unveils initiative to diversify UK talent pipeline

The nDreams Academy will include internships, graduate placements, apprenticeships and work experience opportunities

April 1, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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What's wrong with the UK talent pipeline and how to improve it

Sumo's Harinder Sangha, Kieran Holland, and Jacob Habgood tell the GamesIndustry.biz Academy about ways UK companies can diversify how they access talent

March 30, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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What next for games education and early careers post-COVID?

Speakers from the upcoming Games Education Summit 2021 discuss the key challenges that lie ahead for aspiring games professionals in the post-pandemic era

March 23, 2021 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Creative Assembly to launch UK scholarships promoting diversity

Two £9,000 scholarships for Teesside University's Computer Game Design degree are available to female, Black, ethnic minority and disadvantaged students

March 9, 2021 Matthew Handrahan

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Games Education Summit reveals 2021 speakers

Unity, FutureLearn, Sumo Digital and more for this month's conference

March 5, 2021 Christopher Dring

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Grads In Games is now a non-profit company

Aardvark Swift's UK careers initiative spun out into an independent organisation

March 4, 2021 Matthew Handrahan

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UKIE aims to close the "digital divide" with Devices For All campaign

Major firms have already committed to donating computing equipment to families and schools in need

Feb. 23, 2021 Matthew Handrahan

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Ubisoft unveils scholarship for Black UK students to support games career paths

Annual scholarship will provide £11,250 per year toward fees and living expenses, mentorship, and a three-month paid internship

Dec. 16, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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Can game studios radically transform how they hire?

Failbetter Games, Sports Interactive and TT Games discuss their approaches to improving diversity in recruitment

Nov. 25, 2020 Millicent Thomas

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Flemish government embraces use of games in education

Game.Learn.Grow. toolbox helps teachers to integrate games like Assassin's Creed and Minecraft in their classes

Nov. 20, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Is the games industry open to working class people?

UK census data suggests it isn't -- here's what you need to know to give yourself the best chance, from people that built careers

Nov. 2, 2020 Jason Coles