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23rd Dec 2021

How to Get from IT to the Games Industry

Changing careers can be very overwhelming. We had a chance to sit down with Dave Gomes and talk about his journey in the games industry coming from IT and what it was like to work on Horizon Zero Dawn.

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How to Get from IT to the Games Industry
18th Nov 2021

nDreams - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme

There's still time to start your career in the games industry through the Kickstart scheme and nDreams are looking for fill a variety of roles.

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nDreams - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme
16th Aug 2021

Fundamentally Games - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme

The Kickstart Scheme is helping younger people all around the UK to get their first roles in the games industry. Here are some of the roles available through Fundamentally Games.

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Fundamentally Games - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme
2nd Aug 2021

Blazing Griffin - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme

So many studios are taking on the fantastic opportunity to bring fresh talent into the games industry through the UK's Kickstart Scheme. Blazing Griffin is one of them!

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Blazing Griffin - We're Hiring Through the Kickstart Scheme
15th Jul 2021

2021 Core Invitational Game Jam Winners Have Been Selected

Core Invitational Games Jam winners have been selected

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2021 Core Invitational Game Jam Winners Have Been Selected
15th Jul 2021

How to Build a Career as a Core Developer

There are so many different resources aspiring games designers can use to get experience creating games. Core has become a really very accessible resource as it's a free-to-play online game with an integrated game creation system. One of it's community's finest creators, Morticai shares his experience creating games on the platform and how you too can enter the Core development community.

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How to Build a Career as a Core Developer
10th Dec 2020

What does a Network Programmer in games do?

How do you become a Network Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Network Programmer in games do?
19th Nov 2020

What does a Solutions Engineer in games do?

How do you become a Solutions Engineer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Solutions Engineer in games do?
5th Nov 2020

What does a Technical Writer in games do?

How do you become a Technical Writer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Technical Writer in games do?
4th Nov 2020

What does a Technical Animator in games do?

How do you become a Technical Animator for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Technical Animator in games do?
4th Nov 2020

What does a Writer in games do?

How do you become a Writer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Writer in games do?
4th Nov 2020

What does a Lighting Artist in games do?

How do you become a Lighting Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Lighting Artist in games do?
26th Oct 2020

What does an XR Evangelist in games do?

How do you become an XR Evangelist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an XR Evangelist in games do?
26th Oct 2020

What does a Storyboard Artist in games do?

How do you become a Storyboard Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Storyboard Artist in games do?
26th Oct 2020

What does a Player Support Agent in games do?

How do you become a Player Support Agent for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Player Support Agent in games do?
21st Oct 2020

What does an IT Engineer in games do?

How do you become an IT Engineer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an IT Engineer in games do?
12th Oct 2020

What does a Video Production Manager in games do?

How do you become a Video Production Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Video Production Manager in games do?
8th Oct 2020

What does a Chief Gaming Officer in Games do?

How do you become a Chief Gaming Officer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Chief Gaming Officer in Games do?
8th Oct 2020

What does a Gameplay Programmer in games do?

How do you become a Gameplay Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Gameplay Programmer in games do?
7th Oct 2020

What does a System Designer in games do?

How do you become a System Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a System Designer in games do?
7th Oct 2020

What does a Creative Director in games do?

How do you become a Creative Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Creative Director in games do?
7th Oct 2020

What does an Economy Designer in games do?

How do you become an Economy Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Economy Designer in games do?
7th Oct 2020

What does a Graphic Artist in games do?

How do you become a Graphic Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Graphic Artist in games do?
7th Oct 2020

What does a Full Stack Developer in games do?

How do you become a Full Stack Developer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Full Stack Developer in games do?
6th Oct 2020

What does a Performance Marketing Lead in games do?

How do you become a Performance Marketing Lead for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Performance Marketing Lead in games do?
6th Oct 2020

What does an XR Producer do?

How do you become an XR Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an XR Producer do?
23rd Sep 2020

What does a Games Journalist do?

How do you become a Games Journalist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Games Journalist do?
23rd Sep 2020

What does an XR Programmer do?

How do you become an XR Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an XR Programmer do?
21st Sep 2020

What does an XR Artist in games do?

How do you become an XR Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an XR Artist in games do?
21st Sep 2020

What does a Voiceover Artist in games do?

How do you become a Voiceover Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Voiceover Artist in games do?
21st Sep 2020

What does an XR Research and Development Designer in games do?

How do you become a XR Research and Development for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an XR Research and Development Designer in games do?
18th Sep 2020

What does a Performance Marketing Lead in games do?

How do you become a Performance Marketing Lead for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Performance Marketing Lead in games do?
18th Sep 2020

What does a Marketing Director in games do?

How do you become a Marketing Director for games? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Marketing Director in games do?
16th Sep 2020

What does a Playtester in games do?

How do you become a Playtester for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Playtester in games do?
14th Sep 2020

What does a PR Manager in games do?

How do you become a PR Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a PR Manager in games do?
14th Sep 2020

What does a Studio Manager in games do?

How do you become a Studio Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Studio Manager in games do?
10th Sep 2020

What does a Senior Producer in games do?

How do you become a Senior Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Senior Producer in games do?
10th Sep 2020

What does a DevOps Engineer in games do?

How do you become a DevOps Engineer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a DevOps Engineer in games do?
10th Sep 2020

What does a Creative Director in games do?

How do you become a Creative Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Creative Director in games do?
10th Sep 2020

What does a Chief Operating Officer in games do?

How do you become a Chief Operating Officer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Chief Operating Officer in games do?
4th Sep 2020

What does a Video Producer in games do?

How do you become a Video Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Video Producer in games do?
3rd Sep 2020

What does an Esports Team Owner in games do? Interview with Jayda Schroepfer

How do you become an Esports Team Owner for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Esports Team Owner in games do? Interview with Jayda Schroepfer
3rd Sep 2020

What does a Level Designer in games do? Interview with Jonathon Wilson, Hangar 13 Games

How do you become a Level Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Level Designer in games do? Interview with Jonathon Wilson, Hangar 13 Games
3rd Sep 2020

What does a Project Manager in games do? Interview with Charlie Coler, Studio Gobo

How do you become a Project Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Project Manager in games do? Interview with Charlie Coler, Studio Gobo
25th Aug 2020

What does a UI & UX Designer in games do? Interview with Fey Vercuiel, Jagex

How do you become a UI & UX Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a UI & UX Designer in games do? Interview with Fey Vercuiel, Jagex
25th Aug 2020

What does a Concept Artist in games do? Interview with Mel Cummings

How do you become a Concept Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Concept Artist in games do? Interview with Mel Cummings
24th Aug 2020

What does a Community Manager in games do?

How do you become a Community Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Community Manager in games do?
19th Aug 2020

What does an Economist in games do?

How do you become an Economist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Economist in games do?
19th Aug 2020

What does a Business Development Manager in games do?

How do you become a Business Development Manager for videogames?

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What does a Business Development Manager in games do?
18th Aug 2020

What does a Gameplay Designer in games do? Interview with Karoline Forsberg, nDreams

How do you become a Gameplay Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Gameplay Designer in games do? Interview with Karoline Forsberg, nDreams
17th Aug 2020

What does a Community Director in games do? Interview with Victoria Tran, Kitfox

How do you become a Community Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Community Director in games do? Interview with Victoria Tran, Kitfox
16th Aug 2020

What does a Concept Artist in games do? Interview with Anna Hollinrake, Mediatonic Games

How do you become a Concept Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Concept Artist in games do? Interview with Anna Hollinrake, Mediatonic Games
16th Aug 2020

Creating your Games Industry Portfolio

Get started building a portfolio for your dream games job

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Creating your Games Industry Portfolio
12th Aug 2020

What does an Esports Host in games do? Interview with Frankie Ward

How do you become an Esports Host in gaming? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Esports Host in games do? Interview with Frankie Ward
12th Aug 2020

What does a Community Assistant in games do? Interview with Daniel Cosgrove, nDreams

How do you become a Community Assistant for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Community Assistant in games do? Interview with Daniel Cosgrove, nDreams
17th Jul 2020

What does a Composer in games do? Interview with Joris de Man, Composer and Sound Designer

How do you become a Composer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Composer in games do? Interview with Joris de Man, Composer and Sound Designer
15th Jul 2020

What does an Engine Programmer in games do?

How do you become an Engine Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Engine Programmer in games do?
15th Jul 2020

What does an Associate Producer in games do?

How do you become an Associate Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Associate Producer in games do?
15th Jul 2020

What does an Animator in games do? Interview with Rachel Senior, Wargaming UK

How do you become an Animator for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Animator in games do? Interview with Rachel Senior, Wargaming UK
15th Jul 2020

How do you become a Graphics Programmer?

Howard tells us his journey to becoming a top graphics programmer for one of the UK's largest studios...

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How do you become a Graphics Programmer?
13th Jul 2020

What does a VFX Artist in games do? Interview with Lloyd Knott, Rockstar Games

How do you become a VFX Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a VFX Artist in games do? Interview with Lloyd Knott, Rockstar Games
12th Jul 2020

What does a Studio Assistant in games do?

How do you become a Studio Assistant for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Studio Assistant in games do?
7th Jul 2020

What does a Head of Talent in games do? Interview with Guy DeRosa, Studio Gobo and Electric Square

How do you become a Head of Talent for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Head of Talent in games do? Interview with Guy DeRosa, Studio Gobo and Electric Square
28th May 2020

What does a Producer in games do?

How do you become a Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Producer in games do?
28th May 2020

What does a Quality Assurance Tester in games do?

How do you become a Quality Assurance Tester for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Quality Assurance Tester in games do?
28th May 2020

What does a 3D Character Artist in games do? Interview with Shayleen Hulbert, Freelancer

How do you become a 3D Character Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a 3D Character Artist in games do? Interview with Shayleen Hulbert, Freelancer
28th May 2020

What does a Systems Designer in games do? Interview with Victoria Boyce, Rebellion

How do you get into system designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Systems Designer in games do? Interview with Victoria Boyce, Rebellion
28th May 2020

What does a UX Designer in games do? Interview with Lauren Woodroffee, Two Point Studios

How do you get into UX designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a UX Designer in games do? Interview with Lauren Woodroffee, Two Point Studios
28th May 2020

What does a Gameplay Programmer in games do? Interview with Tiffany Wild, Ubisoft

How do you become a Gameplay Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Gameplay Programmer in games do? Interview with Tiffany Wild, Ubisoft
28th May 2020

What does a Programmer in games do? Interview with Matt Griffiths, Bird in Sky

How do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Programmer in games do? Interview with Matt Griffiths, Bird in Sky
28th May 2020

What does a Narrative Designer in games do? Interview with Sarah Longthorne, Sumo Digital

How do you become a Narrative Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Narrative Designer in games do? Interview with Sarah Longthorne, Sumo Digital
28th May 2020

What does a Technical Artist in games do? Interview with Kristrun Fridriksdottir, Sports Interactive

How do you become a Technical Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Technical Artist in games do? Interview with Kristrun Fridriksdottir, Sports Interactive
27th May 2020

What does a Designer in games do? Interview with Kate Killick from Mojiworks and We Make Games

How do you get into designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Designer in games do? Interview with Kate Killick from Mojiworks and We Make Games
27th May 2020

What does a Junior Programmer in games do? Interview with Kalliopi Tsavari, nDreams

How do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Junior Programmer in games do? Interview with Kalliopi Tsavari, nDreams
27th May 2020

What does a Marketing Manager in games do? Interview with Katherine Welsford, Bossa Studios

How do you get into marketing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Marketing Manager in games do? Interview with Katherine Welsford, Bossa Studios
27th May 2020

What does a Quality Assurance Manager in games do? Interview with Ryan Harris, nDreams

How do you get into Quality Assurance for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Quality Assurance Manager in games do? Interview with Ryan Harris, nDreams
27th May 2020

What does an Engine Specialist Programmer in games do? Interview with Harry Rose, Unity Technologies

How do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...

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What does an Engine Specialist Programmer in games do? Interview with Harry Rose, Unity Technologies
5th May 2020

What does a Specialist Lawyer in games do?

How do you get specialist law in videogames? We ask an indusrty pro for an overview and tips...

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What does a Specialist Lawyer in games do?