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We are a UK charity that helps people get the skills and support they need for a career in game development, particularly if they are from a working-class or under-resourced background. Find us here: intogames.org

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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Last month's Get Into Games Festival at Dundee was so much fun, we're bringing it all to Barnsley! ​If you have ever wondered what a career in the UK games sector looks like, Get into Games is your first stop... Sign up for Barnsley's Get Into Games this October 25th 👉 luma.com/n1017sjt
Futuristic robot in dynamic pose over Barnsley cityscape promoting a free game development careers festival on October 25th.
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
💀 October’s Slow Game Club pick is here: The Drifter! A dark, cinematic point-and-click adventure from Powerhoof, just picked up by Sony Pictures. 2026 memberships are sold out - join the 2027 waitlist at www.slowgame.club. #SlowGameClub #TheDrifter #IndieGames #Halloween
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Emma Weller is our 4th Boost Placement for 2026! Emma will soon join the team at Rekindled, giving her the chance to work with mentors and learn in an exciting professional environment. Help us boost more working class game devs into the industry today 👉 tiltify.com/intogames/boost-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Please welcome Will Scoones to Boost! Will has been loving life at indie studio Unifiq - “The confidence boost and experience of working on Unhinged with such a great team has been hugely beneficial!” Help us boost more working class game devs into the industry today 👉 ow.ly/ywjj50ZT1oq
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Please welcome our second Boost placement, Halle Mae Mills! Halle has joined the lovely team at South Westerly Games as a Narrative designer - "Since starting with South Westerly I’m already feeling more confident in my skills." Help fund more placements👉 tiltify.com/intogames/boost-2026
Portrait of Halle with red hair smiling, paired with South Westerly Games indie studio logo, promoting IntaGames Boost.Boost funds paid placements for fresh working-class talent from the IG50 awards, supporting 6-13 week studio collaborations.
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Every day this week, we'll be shouting out the first five Boost Participants of 2026! Please welcome first, Elvinas Mikulin who joined MLC Studio as their newest 3D Environment Artist 🎉 Help us continue supporting studios and low income game devs 👉 tiltify.com/intogames/boost-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Please welcome to our first five Boost Placements of 2026! Check out the Blog 👉 intogames.org/news/first-five-boost… Want to help us offer this incredible opportunity to more working class game devs? Donate and share our fundraiser today 👉 tiltify.com/intogames/boost-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We have some amazing people joining us in Dundee this Saturday for our free Get Into Games Festival, why not come say hi to them? 🙌 Get free career advice, listen to inspiring talks and get all the info on what's on your doorstop in the world of games. Sign up today 👉https://luma.com/plz2dlcn
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Want to learn more about Technical Art? Our West Sussex Bootcamp has a month to go, but we're sharing a discussion with our tech art mentors to help you uncover this often misunderstood role... Get learning on our blog 👉 intogames.org/news/mtm-techart
Five mentors from Intogames featured for Technical Art with a gaming controller, briefcase, and target icon in the background.
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
If you live in Dundee or nearby, this one’s for you! Our free career festival brings studios, educators, and young people together for a full day of inspiration, hands‑on learning, and real talk about games careers. Learn more 👉 intogames.org/news/dundee-gig-2026
Colorful promotional graphic for Get Into Games event at Water's Edge, Dundee, featuring a futuristic robotic figure and city skyline, dated Saturday 26th Sept, 11AM-4PM.
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
📢 Our epic 80% discount on the Careers Launchpad ends 8th September! Our on-demand on‑demand video training series gives a you real-time peer support and was built alongside industry recruiters. Get the tenner deal now 👉 www.intogames.courses/course/intoga…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Drumrolls please! 🥁Thank you to everyone who took part in the RuneScape Future Talent Game Jam. We had an amazing time playing all your entries and finalising our winners. And here they are! Play all of the submitted games on our Itch.io page 👉 itch.io/jam/rs25-future-talent-jam/…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🍵 September's Slow Game Club features Wanderstop, a cosy tea shop narrative game. Join now for acclaimed indie titles that make you stop, think, and slow down. Under 50 subs left for the year! 🎮 £39.99 🔗 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #Wanderstop #IndieGames #GameCommunity #IntoGames
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Six regions. One goal: getting young people into games careers. Over the summer we're reflecting on our school workshops delivered during the past year as we gear up for a new year of amazing programmes. Check out what the last school year brought us 👉 intogames.org/news/schools-out-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
"Happy Company House Incorporated Day!” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it, so we’re grabbing the cake and singing Happy Birthday 🎂 Come celebrate with us, we have some special treats on our mailer just for you! 👉 mailchi.mp/intogames.org/its-our-bi…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
If you're in the market for on-demand training that takes the guesswork out of industry recruitment, then the Into Games Careers Launchpad launching next Tuesday is for you! Sign up now to get a special early bird discount 👉 intogames.org/news/career-launchpad…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
This year’s Into Games Bundle has again sold out! Thank you to everyone who picked up a copy❤️ After counting the pennies, our grand total raised is... drumroll... £189,113.66! This staggering amount raised means that we can continue to fund projects to create a fairer games industry - THANK YOU!
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
After their incredible support for the IG50 and Social Mobility Conference, we're thrilled to share our official partnership with Ubisoft UK! Read more on our blog 👉 intogames.org/news/ubisoft-uk-partn…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🕯️ The new Slow Game Club pick: The Séance of Blake Manor! Solve supernatural mysteries from Spooky Doorway, creators of The Darkside Detective. Join, play, and support Into Games. £39.99/year. Less than 100 memberships left! 👉 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames #IntoGames
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Give a huge round of applause for our newest grads in Game Dev! After completing a SQA-accredited games qualification, these Dundee based young people are a step forward toward employment, independence and long‑term stability 💪 Learn more 👉 intogames.org/news/helm-graduates-2…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Panel Announcement! If you're coming to our Social Mobility in Games Conference tomorrow, you're in for a treat with these two incredible talks 🥳 Free Tickets available 👉 luma.com/m4nwgxac
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Boost has always been about proving that brilliant working‑class talent is a growth engine hiding in plain sight. We're sharing the impact our pilot programme has had on peoples lives, and show why these programmes are working. Check it out 👉 intogames.org/news/boost-pilot-eval…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
And make sure to check out these three amazing future game artists: 🏆 Nawal Abdi (3D Prop or Technical Artist) 🏆 Samuel Baker (3D Environment Artist) 🏆 Tom Long (3D Prop Artist) You can see their amazing portfolios and connect with them and other winners on intogames50.uk/winners-2026 👏 👏 👏 (7/7)
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Give it up for further 3D environment and prop talent: 🏆 Joseph Hawkyard (3D Environment Artist) 🏆 Justin Colombini (3D Environment Artist) 🏆 Kate Moreno (3D Prop or Environment Artist) 🏆 Kleo Vigh (3D Environment Artist) Post (6/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
And here comes our best-represented area of expertise! The folks who create 3D environments and props for games ⛰ 🏆 Briony De Thier (3D Environment Artist) 🏆 Don Ho (3D Environment Artist) 🏆 Elvinas Mikulin (3D Prop or Environment Artist) 🏆 Gabriele Mikutyte (3D Environment Artist) Post (5/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
And another pair of amazing future game character artists: 🏆 Soraya Johnston (3D Character Artist) 🏆 Yusuf Borekci (3D Character Artist) You can see their amazing portfolios and connect with them and other winners on intogames50.uk/winners-2026 Post (4/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Next up, we've got two posts of outstanding 3D game character artists to celebrate: 🏆 Alice Perks (3D Character Artist) 🏆 Blaine Davis (3D Character Artist) 🏆 Kundai Nazare (3D Character Artist) Post (3/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
... and more amazing concept, illustration, and 2D talent: 🏆 Kye Co (Concept Artist) 🏆 Olivia Ngo (UI Designer or Artist) 🏆 Rowan Bell (Concept Artist or Generalist) All these folks are ready for a role in games! Post (2/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in 🎨Art 🎨 This is a huge category! Let's start with concept, illustration, and 2D talent! 🏆 Hannah Appiah (Concept Artist or Illustrator) 🏆 Johnnie Saunders (Character Concept Artist) 🏆 Kayleigh Norris (Illustrator or Concept Artist) Post (1/7) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Last but not least, applause for: 🏆 Lexy Carey (Network Programmer) 🏆 Vincent Ha (Gameplay Programmer) You can see their fantastic portfolios and our other winners on intogames50.uk/winners-2026 👀
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Huge congrats also to: 🏆 Egor Smirnov (Engine, Gameplay, or Graphics Programmer) 🏆 Joe Mulcaster (Gameplay, Unreal or Graphics Progammer) 🏆 Julian Banks (Gameplay Programmer) Read on for more (Part 2/3) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Help us celebrate our brilliant #IG50 winners in 💻Programming💻 : 🏆 Benjamin Kimberley (Gameplay or Engine Programmer) 🏆 Charlie Edwards (Graphics Programmer) 🏆 Cuneyd Kahraman (Physics Programmer or DevOps Engineer) Read on for more (Part 1/3) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
And last but not least, we have 2 amazing winners who are interested in Game Design and Technical Design: 🏆 Ellie Smith (Technical or Systems Designer) 🏆 Sam Perkins (Technical or Game Designer) See their portfolios and winners of all categories at intogames50.uk/winners-2026 (3/3)
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Then, we've got some epic writers and narrative designers for you: 🏆 Halle Mills (Narrative Games Designer) 🏆 Lauren Smith (Game Writer or Narrative Designer) 🏆 Teo Qerimi (Game or Narrative Designer) Read on for more (Part 2/3) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in 🧩Game & Narrative Design🧩 We start off with Level Design Talent: 🏆 Dylan Davies (Level Designer) 🏆 Nick Speedie (Level Designer) 🏆 Tom Sadler (Technical or Level Designer) Read on for more (Part 1/3) 👇
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Help us celebrate today’s IG50 Winners in 🎧Audio🎧: 🏆 Anni Movsisyan (Composer or Technical Sound Designer) 🏆 Will Scoones (Technical Audio or Sound Designer) Check out their portfolios and find out more about them: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Huge congratulations to our incredible IG50 winners in 📣Marketing & Community📣! 🏆 Jessica Cotton (Creative Strategist) 🏆 Megan Dawson (Game Marketer or Community Manager) Explore their work and connect with them: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
We’re spotlighting our brilliant 📅Production📆 IG50 winners today – celebrate them with us! 🏆 Esther Langan (Producer) 🏆 Lucinda Shale (Producer or Project Coordinator) Discover their talent and connect with them here: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
Join us in celebrating our amazing IG50 winner in the category 🧪QA🧪 ! 🏆 Kelina Cowell (Game QA Tester) Read more about Kelina and other winners: intogames50.uk/winners-2026 IG50 spotlights 50 incredible people from working-class & low-income backgrounds ready for a job in games! 💪
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
🏆 Luke Carter (Lighting Artist) 🏆 Soham Mane (Technical Artist) 🥳 Congratulations to our winners! Want to see their amazing portfolios and all other 2026 winners? Check out the full list on our website: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
Winner Graphic for Luke Carter
Winner Graphic for Soham Mane
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in ✨ Animation, VFX & Tech Art ✨ These 5 have been handpicked by industry judges as job-ready games talent: 🏆 Daniele Kofi Ellimah (Technical or VFX Artist) 🏆 Emma Weller (Gameplay or Technical Animator) 🏆 Esther Xinyu Zhong (MoCap or Cinematic Animator) (1/2)
Graphic with the text: IG50 2026 Winners Animation, VFX and technical art
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
📣 GET READY FOR THE IG50 WINNERS 2026 This week, we’ll be unveiling 50 winners from working-class & low-income backgrounds. These are the remarkable individuals representing the future of gaming, and they are all ready for their first full-time roles in games. 💪 Stay tuned & celebrate with us!
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Have you joined the RuneScape Future Talent Game Jam? Create a game that showcases a short journey, a handful of characters & one mysterious object to win an MSI laptop, PlayStation Plus Pass & to showcase the game at Jagex offices! Sign up today 👉 itch.io/jam/rs25-future-talent-jam
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
✨ Join Slow Game Club to play To a T, a charming narrative adventure by Keita Takahashi and uvula. Join now to get Jan-July's games, and access a live podcast with Takahashi himself. 🎮 Annual membership: £39.99 🔗 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames #GameCommunity #IntoGames
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
There's just two weeks to go until Develop: Brighton! If you're looking to fill your calendar, take a look at our Social Mobility in Games Conference, happening on Tuesday 14th July at the stunning Brighton i360 👉 luma.com/m4nwgxac
Into Games Social Mobility in Games Conference 2026 event details: Brighton i360, Tuesday 14th July, 1:30pm-4:30pm.
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
At our party, everyone is welcome 🗝️ Help us bring game devs from low-income backgrounds to Develop: Brighton - one of the most important games networking events of the year to kickstart their journey in the industry. Level up the industry, one person at a time 👉 intogames.raiselysite.com
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Making every game, a “good game easy” 👾 Today is Social Mobility Day, and we’re here to talk about what action we’re taking at Into Games to lower the barrier of entry into the games industry for under-resourced groups. Check out our new blog 👉 intogames.org/news/social-mobility-…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🎮 Six months of the year's biggest indies in your inbox NOW - plus six more throughout the year. All for less than the price of a single AAA game. FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY get four BONUS games in your inbox alongside your main subscription. 🎮 £39.99 whilst stocks last www.slowgame.club
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
We've teamed up with Jagex for the RuneScape Future Talent Jam 🎉 This game jam is designed to inspire the next generation to take their first steps into the world of game dev. There's still time for students to join - take a look! 👉 intogames.org/news/the-runescape-fu…
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Into Games @intogames.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
⚽ This month’s Slow Game Club pick: Despelote - a heartfelt story of football, memory, and childhood in Quito during Ecuador’s 2001 World Cup campaign. Join to get Despelote + 4 bonus games! Annual membership: £39.99. Support Into Games. 🔗 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames
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