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School of Games & Creative Technology, delivering exciting industry-facing undergrad + postgrad games degrees at the University for the Creative Arts (UCA), Farnham campus, near Guildford. Plus posts on our Games Enterprise Studio, graduate IP to market.

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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some images from GDLX26 indie games festival, hosted at the University for the Creative Arts with Game Dev Local at the weekend. Part 5... Love the array of table displays. Very cool. #indiedev #gamedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some images from GDLX26 indie games festival, hosted at the University for the Creative Arts with Game Dev Local at the weekend. Part 4... #indiedev #gamedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some images from GDLX26 indie games festival, hosted at the University for the Creative Arts with Game Dev Local at the weekend. Part 3... #indiedev #gamedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some images from GDLX26 indie games festival, hosted at the University for the Creative Arts with Game Dev Local at the weekend. Part 2... #indiedev #gamedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Some images from GDLX26 indie games festival, hosted at the University for the Creative Arts with Game Dev Local at the weekend. Part 1... #indiedev #gamedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
So excited for this weekend, Saturday 28th March, the GDLX26 indie game festival @unicreativearts Farnham campus, Surrey. What a great lineup! Lots to gain from these industry speakers, their insights & advice sessions. + portfolio reviews! #gdl #games #expo #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
3 Days to go!!! Going to GDLX for the games. Leave with: 🎮 Your new favourite indie game 🤝 New connections and friends 👕 The best Game Dev Local merch (modest opinion) The best loot drops come from community events, join us: buff.ly/J12coNQ
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Wow, it's only 12 Days until GDLX26 at UCA, Saturday 28th March! 12 noon till 6pm. Free Game Dev Meet Up, prior to the games expo, 24th March. Taking place at the Borough Beer House (in the high street, top floor), Farnham - 6.30pm till 9pm. #games #gamedev #indiegames #networking #community #
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
UCA #Games colab Industry-funded 12-month practice-based research project with Dutch games company Little Chicken Games. Funded by European EIT Culture & Creativity, our students are testing/ feedback for Card Game Arena (STEAM), prototype 2 market. #gamedesign #gamedevelopment #indiedev #research
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Excited for the upcoming games festival at UCA GDLX26, 28th March! Here are 4 of the 6 UCA #Games in the expo. We look forward to seeing you there =] For more information on the event: www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx 🎮60 Games 🗣️3 Industry talk stages 🏆8 Awards 🖼️Art Market 👾After Party #gamedev #indiedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Another, GDLX26 UPDATE! 🎤 The New Games Stage at GDLX, locked in🔥 ⚔️ 28th March: 1pm till 6pm ⚔️ The new stage line-up is set for an afternoon of great insights & more from indie dev studios in the show. This stage focuses on the developers behind the games at GDLX26 #indiedev #games #festival
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Great cause from Into Games, worth considering. Amplifying and supporting the power of networking for emerging young devs from disadvantaged backgrounds: intogames.raiselysite.com #indiedev #gamedev #games #gamesdevelopment #expo #networking @intogames.bsky.social
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
GDLX26 UPDATE! 🎤 The Fireside Stage at GDLX is now locked in.🔥 28th March! Our final line-up is set, & it’s shaping up to be a full afternoon of honest conversations about building a career & a studio in games. This stage is all about the real stories behind the work. #indiedev #games #festival
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
Every year at GDLX, devs walk in thinking they’re behind. They walk out realising they were never alone. That moment? That’s why GDL exists. £5 Off For BSky followers: GDLXLINK www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1975571296930/?discount=GDLXLINK
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This is another great initiative by Into Games. Helping people fro lower income backgrounds into games careers. Please support if you can. intogames.raiselysite.com
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Help support 30 career seekers into games
Help Into Games raise £10,000 to support young people in accessing careers in the UK games sector at this years Develop.
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Great to see another UCA Games Incubator Studio game - SKERA VR - progressing in development, onward in their #indiedev career and being showcased at another great #games event. #VR #gamedev #VRgames
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
Also part of our Guildford Games Festival games showcase was our student @globalgamejam.bsky.social games, from last month, available on our department Steam deck So good to see the Yr3 & Yr2 students excited to see the players engaging with their #gamejam #games. #indiedev #gamedev #Steam
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
An amazing day exhibiting our Games Incubator Studio @ the Guildford Games Festival. In show: Heather Finden Jack Treadwell Nathan Poole, showcasing - Introspect; George Scanlan showcasing - Slime Shock Daniel Tooby Emily Purusram Fran Jago showcasing - Pixelated Reverie. #indiedev #gamedev #games
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Setting up for the 2026 Guildford Games Festival, at G-Live in Guildford, tomorrow. A fabulous expo! Playable games, merch, portfolio reviews, & industry talks. We'll have 3 playable indie games at GGF2026, from our UCA Games Incubator. + more playable student games on our STEAM deck. #indiedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Tomorrow's Guildford Games Festival talk schedule at G-Live in Guildford, 3 talk streams =] #gamedev #indiedev #games #festival #talks
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Proud to present Project Stormwatch at GDLX26 🎮✨ Traverse through Myridor and stop a growing rebellion with the support of your army! Built by Stella Noctis, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor.📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
The Game Dev Local Indie Awards return at GDLX26! Your game can be nominated for an Award! Showcase your game to players and industry voices, be eligible for the awards, share your journey on our new Games Stage, and connect with devs and fans. Apply: buff.ly/1cSc573
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Proud to present Meowsic at GDLX26 🎮✨ Meowsic is not a traditional 2D platformer game because platforms here don't wait steadily for the main character. Built by ScyteStudios, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026 🔗 buff.ly/igDvS8B
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Proud to present Hidden Dogs at GDLX26 Hidden Dogs is a hidden object game, set in the English countryside, in a village overrun by dogs. Built by Admiral Egg Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. Game Dev Local Expo 2026 buff.ly/dF8gm3I
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 07/02/2026
Proud to present Project Smile at GDLX26 Project Smile is a choice-based interactive game set in a superhero dystopia. Built by a solo developer, Jay 'Yarheeguy' Miles, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. Game Dev Local Expo 2026 🔗 buff.ly/dF8gm3I
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Proud to present The Red Rain Case at GDLX26 🎮✨ The Red Rain Case is a detective puzzle game where you play as the cosmic embodiment of Time and Truth. Built by solo developer David Gadelkarim, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Proud to present Float Your Goat at GDLX26 Float Your Goat is a physics-based puzzle game Built by Dawa Studios, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Proud to present Flowers of Tipmoore coming to GDLX26 Flowers of Tipmoore is a cosy exploration game about exploring the island whilst collecting unique flowers from each biome along the way! Built by Mudcat Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 GDLX26
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
We have now confirmed 36 studios showcasing at GDLX26 with a large number of submission yet to be processed. But we are still aiming for 60 titles this year so do send your game submissions in. Submit now: buff.ly/0dGeCxq Want to play? Grab your tickets now!: buff.ly/xdM2QWW
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Proud to present RESIDUUM at GDLX26 🎮✨ RESIDUUM is a first-person psychological horror game set in a decaying research facility. Built by solo developer William Nightingale, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
Proud to present Legacy of Pandora at GDLX26 🎮✨ Legacy of Pandora is a monster-taming roguelike set in Ancient Greece Built by OPP Studios, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026 🔗 buff.ly/dF8gm3I #GDLX26 #IndieGames #GameDev #MadeWithLove
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Play games. Meet new people. Laugh. Learn. Repeat. 😄 GDLX26 is as much about fun as it is about craft. Don’t miss out! 🎟️ buff.ly/46QWpRm
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Game Dev Local @gamedevlocal.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Proud to present Frankenstein's Monster at GDLX26 🎮✨ Compete to build the perfect monster, then unleash it to hunt your rival scientists. Built by Tea Dunk Games, this is one you’ll want to get hands-on with on the show floor. 📍 Game Dev Local Expo 2026
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
#Graffiti! The NDSM Wharf is great destination if you love your graffiti, stencil work, and all other #streetart ideas expressed on #concrete. A fabulous playground of #inspiration, colour, #character design, #socialcomment and visual mayhem! #indiedev #gamedev #art #love #creatures #montana
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Super amazing morning at the Straat #streetart Gallery at #NDSMWHARF Amsterdam. A fantastic array of #creativity, #graffitiart and use of #colour and #composition. Stunning at this scale and in this former #industrial venue... #graffiti #art #indiedev #gamedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
What an amazing first full day in Amsterdam. Huge thanks to Yannis Bolman co-founder of Little Chicken #Games, currently making the beautiful Moonlight Peaks! The students had a great afternoon at the studio. Fabulous insights into #gamedev #indiedev #digitalcardgames #tabletopgames #gamesculture
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
So good to be back in #Amsterdam for our UCA #Games studio visit to the Little Chicken Games Company. Looking forward to our visit today! #indiedev #gamedev #gamedevelopment #studioculture
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Also coming up next Month - the Guildford #GamesFestival at G-Live, Guildford, 20th February 2026. UCA Games is proud to be one of the festival sponsors & will host a stand with playable games-in-development from our very own #games #incubator studio =] Hope to see you there! #indiedev #gamedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
I meant to post this last week 🤔 A fantastic & informative talk for our Yr3 Professional Practice unit from @ndreams.bsky.social #TechnicalArtist and UCA Games alumni, Hayden Adams💪 A fabulous range of career projects🔥 #virtualproduction #serious games #VR #games #gamedev #indiedev #education
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Hot Tip 🔥 If your studying Games & want to attend industry expo's but the cost is insanely high, #volunteer! Great to see UCA Yr3 Games student Gabriel Wright volunteering at #pgclondon. Its a great way to access to whole event, side events, network, & amplify your CV. #indiedev #games #gamedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Great to be back at #PGCLONDON. Just been to an engaging Panel Discussion. Going For Growth : Q&A With The UK Video Games Council Nick Button-Brown - The Games Angels Emily Bailey - JECO Saad Choudri - Miniclip Donna Orlowski - Chucklefish Nick Poole - Ukie #indiedev #games #gamedev
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Huge thanks to this weeks games industry guest speaker, Stuart De Ville, CEO of Fribbly Games & founder of GDL: Game Dev Local. He gave an excellent insightful talk, followed by Q&A, talking about his career & the various creative projects he is engaged in to our Yr3 Professional Practice students.
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
I hope everyone is getting the chance to recharge, reconnect, play games, and eat great food with family and friends! We're enjoying the new @nintendousa.bsky.social #Switch2 in the house ÷] Currently got #Pokemon Unite on the go 👌 Happy New Year ✨️🎉 #indiedev #indiegames #gamers #GamesDesign
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Happy Christmas everyone! Have an amazing holiday, take a break and hoping 2026 is a fantastic year for you all =] #gamedev #indiedev #games
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
It was fantastic to launch our Yr3 Professional Practice unit for all our #Games degrees at UCA, and we were excited to host games industry recruiter, Darren Butler - TheGamesRecruiter as one of our guest industry speakers. Great insights into the hiring process, does & don'ts =] #indiedev #Games
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Yesterday we launched our Yr3 Professional Practice unit for all our #Games degrees at UCA, and we were excited to host solo #indiedev Sam Claydon as ine of our guest industry speakers. He shared a fantastic array of career insights, stories and his journey in #unity #gamedevelopment
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Love this Poster at out Epsom campus. Lots of good energy! #Games #indiedev #gamedevelopment #Arts #mentalhealth
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Yes, the Early Bird tickets for GDLX26 #indiedev #games #festival are now on sale! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/gdl-indie-... #indiegames #gamesdevelopment #gamesart #GamesDesign #Gamesanimation At the University for the Creative Arts.
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Let's go! Bring on 28th March and GDLX26 taking place at University for the Creative Arts, Farnham campus! Over 50 amazing indie games on show, 3 talk stages, and a student art market in the quad! It's going to be great! More to follow. #games #indiedev #Gamedev #Arts @gamedevlocal.bsky.social
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UCA Games @ucagames.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Well, that was another fantastic AdventureX narrative games conference! Packed with engaging and Insightful talks with over 30 #indiedev #games on show. Masses of passion, talented #gamedev vibes, bumping into old friends & a great afternoon of networking. Thanks to London South Bank University.
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