Talks, workshops and panels to help you learn everything you need to know to build a career in games.
Read articleAn exciting 12 month partnership to help create better to help create a more Diverse UK Video Games Industry
Read articleInto Games are delighted to announce a wonderful arrival to our family of Partners - the brilliant folks at Sharkmob London are joining as Into Games Industry Partners for 2023!
Read articleOne of the worlds largest studios joins forces with Into Games to create a more equitable path into the industry
Read articleA summary of our impact accross the UK in 2022/23
Read articleInto Games is launching an events and travel bursary for those who face financial hardship
Read articleA round-up of all of Jagex and Into Games achievements together over the course of a year!
Read articleWe’re thrilled to announce our newest partnership with Avalanche Studios Group!
Read articleA quick rundown on the brilliant things Hangar 13 and Into Games partnership has allowed us to achieve together so far…
Read articleWe're delighted to announce we're partnering with ustwo games!
Read articleAs part of our inaugural Industry Partners Program, Into Games are ecstatic to announce that they’re collaborating with the legendary Rare for 21/22!
Read articleA quick rundown on the brilliant things Studio Gobo and Into Games partnership has allowed us to achieve together so far…
Read articleMy name is Rosalie and I work for Into Games and earlier this year, through Ukie, I signed up for a Mental Health First Aid Online Course delivered by Mind Fitness Training.
Read articleWe're excited to announce our newest Into Games Industry Partnership with FuturLab!
Read articleWe’re hyped to announce that the awesome Anything World are our newest sponsors!
Read articleA quick rundown on the brilliant things Electric Square and Into Games partnership has allowed us to achieve together so far…
Read articleUkie and Into Games launch the VGA Awards 2022, a celebration of the efforts of the Video Games Ambassadors, the world’s largest network of games volunteers.
Read articleWe’re delighted to announce our most recent partnership with the wonderful folks at 10:10 Games!
Read articlePortfolio Reviews, Jobs, and Career Advice!
Read articleIG50 highlights the talented career seekers that are looking to get into the games industry and are ready for hire! Learn more about this year's winners and how you can get involved next year!
Read articleAimed at KS3 (ages 12-15), the club's aspiration is to enable a new generation of diverse creators to better tell their stories and find rewarding pathways into creative work.
Read articleLearn about the work experience undertaken by students at Westminster University.
Read articleThe barrier of introversion doesn’t have to be the end of your networking journey.
Read articleOver the 3-day event, we had talks and Q&A sessions from some fantastic speakers, and we want to share some key takeaways with you.
Read articleDom Shaw, EDI coordinator from UKIE shares his tips on how EDI can improve the Games Industry and students looking for their first role.
Read articleSupporting diverse talent into the sector!
Read articleWith the scheme coming to an end in March 2022, we thought we would take a look back on our experience with Kickstart, and what we have been able to achieve.
Read articleGlobal Game Jam is the world's largest annual game creation event! We are here to talk about how to get the most out of your jamming experience!
Read articleIf you want to understand what it's like to work in a studio, get to grips with how a game is made and meet some industry professionals up close and personal, there are plenty of options to make that happen.
Read articleBecome a Student Video Games Ambassador and help transform the lives of young game developers across the country!
Read articleMedia Molecule, the creative minds behind Dreams - a universe of creative tools and game-making magic - have joined forces with Into Games to make game development, as well as the path into the industry, an accessible, fun, and rewarding journey.
Read articleIn this interview, we chat with Robin Milton from Women in Games. She walks us through how she stays organised working on a variety of different initiatives and what we can all expect from the Women in Games Global Festival.
Read articleChanging 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.
Read articleIt's always exciting to start on a new game venture, but it can be difficult to narrow down how you want to go about developing it. Here is a list of 10 tools to consider using on your next project.
Read articleInto Games Champions Training equips you with the tools necessary to become a powerful voice for change in the industry.
Read articleOver 100 game studios took part in our 2021 report looking at the attitudes towards apprenticeships in the games sector.
Read articleAre you ready for some more entry level roles in the games industry? Well Rivet Games has you covered with a selection of some really awesome roles that need filling.
Read articleThere'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.
Read articleBecoming a producer in the games industry means having to solve issues quickly and effectively. Steven Golding was kind enough to take some time out to answer our questions about his role as a producer in the games industry.
Read articleThere's a lot of misconceptions around what it means to be a UX vs a UI designer. Anna Wikström joins us in this interview talking about her role and what it means to her as well as some tips on how to grow your skillset.
Read articleThe veteran studio Jagex - creators of the world famous and near-ubiquitous Runescape - have joined forces with Into Games to help make the industry a kinder, more accessible place.
Read articleEarlier this month, Into Games had the incredible opportunity to host the Careers Stage at EGX, in collaboration with Ukie and Games Industry Biz! At the stage, we ran four days of guest talks and Q&A sessions with games industry speakers, aiming to break down barriers for the next generation of UK games talent and bust down some long-standing industry myths!
Read articleThe lovely folks at Core Games take us through games programming and getting started
Read articleInto Games are proud to announce that Buckinghamshire College Group will be joining as an Education Partner for 2021/22 academic term.
Read articleInto Games and Ukie will be hosting the Career Stage at EGX 2021 to help give advice to anyone hoping to get a career in the games industry.
Read articleInto Games and Women in Games are joining forces again for a Game Jam of galactic proportions.
Read articleFamed creators of the Mafia series and mainstay to the Brighton games industry scene, Hangar 13 have partnered with Into Games.
Read articleConversations about video gaming between parents and their children have been going on for decades. Through his family video games database, Andy Robertson is helping to mediate these talks.
Read articleInto Games are proud to announce that Brighton-based co-development studio Studio Gobo will be joining as one of our first Industry Partners for 2021!
Read articleIn this interview, Vicky talks about what games inspired her to work in the games industry, advice for women hoping to join the games industry and her top resources for anyone thinking of working in games design.
Read articlenDreams have been instrumental in paving the way for the next generation of burgeoning talent and studios and now they have become Into Games partners.
Read articleIn this interview, we talk about their experience entering game jams along with plenty of advice on how to approach your next game jam.
Read articleThe 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.
Read articleInto Games are delighted to announce that Brighton-based studio Electric Square is coming on board as one of our inaugural Into Games Industry Partners!
Read articleFinding a game's voice is such an integral piece to a game's development and marketing strategy. We were lucky enough to talk with Max Downton from Splash Damage about his experiences working as a Senior Brand Manager at Splash Damage.
Read articleSo 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!
Read articleCore Invitational Games Jam winners have been selected
Read articleThere 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.
Read articleIn this interview, Melissa chats with us about her experience entering the games industry from fashion, finding a mentor through Limitbreak Mentorship. and how she handles marketing strategy for her clients.
Read articleBetween 22nd – 26th March, game students from Dv8 college undertook a brand new virtual work experience organised by Into Games.
Read articleThe folks at Creative Assembly are not only one of the biggest, boldest, and oldest studios in the UK, spawning the likes of the Total War franchise and Alien:Isolation, but their groundbreaking Legacy Project sits at the forefront of connecting industry talent with education and now they're partnered with Into Games.
Read articleJoin experts from Creative Assembly, OPM Jobs, ustwo, British Esports and Staffordshire London for a chat about getting ready for your first role...
Read articleElle writes on her work experience at Into Games.
Read articleFind out how you can get involved!
Read articleFind out more about games careers and how to get one no matter your background.
Read articleFind out more about the exepriences of those on our mentorship programme!
Read articleA curated space for tutors, career advisors, students, game enthusiasts, and industry people to learn, share, and collaborate.
Read articleElectric Square donates £5,000 worth of laptops to local schools and colleges to support young people without access to tech during lockdown
Read articleStretch your creative muscles and explore game-making with these titles!
Read articleFind out more about the exepriences of those on our mentorship programme!
Read articleHow do you become a Network Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleGreat environment designs can be so integral to a player's experience with a game. Aleks Jankowska discusses her experience working as an Environment Artist at Splash Damage and Ninja Theory.
Read articleWant to make games but unsure of what programming language to learn first? This guide gives you all the information and advice needed to get started.
Read articleCore Games give us the rundown on how and why you should get jamming!
Read articleWith the majority of the game industry’s workforce able to adapt to working online and the overall rise of game playing, it’s never been a better time to make the move into games.
Read articleA mentee from our programme recently landed an internship! Find out about their experience.
Read articleCalling budding games journalists!
Read articleWe're teaming up with BAFTA to offer 2021 winners industry mentorship.
Read articleHow do you become a Technical Writer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Technical Animator for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Writer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Lighting Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articlePlay the winning games from Side Quest with Codemasters.
Read articleIndustry speakers, workshops, and a $10,000 dollar prize pool? Count us in!
Read articleAll the exciting things we've been up to in the month of October.
Read articleHow do you become an XR Evangelist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Storyboard Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Player Support Agent for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an IT Engineer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleA briliant mini-masterclass in level design using the PS4 game creation tool Dreams as a demonstrator.
Read articleHow do you become a Video Production Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Chief Gaming Officer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleAnnouncing our exciting partnership with Access Creative College.
Read articleHow do you become a Gameplay Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a System Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Creative Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Graphic Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Full Stack Developer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an XR Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Games Journalist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an XR Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an XR Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Voiceover Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a XR Research and Development for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Performance Marketing Lead for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleGet involved with the Side Quest challenge in partnership with Codemasters!
Read articleHow do you become a Marketing Director for games? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Playtester for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a PR Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Studio Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Senior Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a DevOps Engineer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Creative Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Chief Operating Officer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleSide Quest this month is partnering with Women in Games and Sledgehammer Games!
Read articleHow do you become a Video Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an Esports Team Owner for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Level Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Project Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleMedia Molecule's Senior Principal Designer talks us through the creation and ambitions of Dreams on PS4
Read articleHow do you become a UI & UX Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Concept Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Community Manager for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an Economist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleLet these games industry professionals reassure you that you can make your own path
Read articleHow do you become a Business Development Manager for videogames?
Read articleHow do you become a Gameplay Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Community Director for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Concept Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleGet started building a portfolio for your dream games job
Read articleHow do you become an Esports Host in gaming? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleTim Hoban and Scott Reismanis of Mod.io explain modding and how you can get started
Read articleHow do you become a Community Assistant for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleLearn game development from the experts in this free one-month course
Read articleHow do you become a Composer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an Engine Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become an Associate Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read article2nd installement of our game design workshop for begginers
Read article3rd installement of our paper prototyping games design workshop series
Read articleHow do you become an Animator for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHoward tells us his journey to becoming a top graphics programmer for one of the UK's largest studios...
Read articleHow do you become a VFX Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Studio Assistant for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleA 4-part workshop for new games designers created with games design residents at the V&A Museum in London
Read articleHow do you become a Head of Talent for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleA breakdown of simple tools and strategies to help you develop great game ideas on a regular basis.
Read articleTrello is a platform for managing tasks in a project, either on your own or in a team.
Read articleUnity is a popular 3D game engine for making PC, VR, console, and mobile games that’s free for personal use.
Read articleA Russian game engine that can also be used for simulations and data visualisation.
Read articleTwine is a free tool for creating interactive stories and branching narratives.
Read articleEnd to end audio solution used by most AAA games studios
Read articleVertex Meadow is a tool that turns 2D images into explorable 3D terrain.
Read articleUnreal is a popular 3D game engine for making PC, VR, console, and mobile games that’s free for personal use.
Read articleHow do you become a Producer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Quality Assurance Tester for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articlesok-worlds is a playful tool for making and exploring 3D collage games.
Read articlesok-stories is a playful tool for making and exploring small 2D worlds.
Read articleJsfxr is a website that generates free sound effects for your game.
Read articleSFX Buzz is a library of free sound effects including instrumentals.
Read articleSketchUp is a 3D modeling program that you can use to make objects for your game.
Read articleStencyl is a game-maker that lets you create Flash games for free or desktop/mobile games with a paid account.
Read articleOpen source game engine based on Lua, with foundation on the Corona SDK game engine.
Read articleTinychoice is a simple tool for making small text games in HTML.
Read articleTracery is a simple tool and language to generate text for bots, games, and stories.
Read articleSuper Game Asset is a library of free and paid assets you could download and use in your games.
Read articleHow do you become a 3D Character Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleDesigned with one specific job in mind, to professionally texture your 3D assets.
Read articleHow do you get into system designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into UX designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Gameplay Programmer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Narrative Designer for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you become a Technical Artist for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleAn animated sprite editor and pixel art tool
Read articlePlingPling is a fun in-browser tool for making HTML pinball games.
Read articleRoblox is an online platform for making a variety of game types and for playing games made by other users.
Read articleA free online editor for pixel art and animated sprites
Read articleRPG Maker is a program for making role-playing games (RPGs) that requires no coding experience.
Read articleA tool for building 2D games in the Lua programming language.
Read articleA large library of video game art, including sprites, models and backgrounds.
Read articleA shared workspace to help youi collaborate with teammates while you develop your game together.
Read articleAmazon's 2D and 3D game engine, using Lua and C++.
Read articleA huge free library of game assets, including sounds, effects, and 2D and 3D art.
Read articleRen’Py is a free visual novel engine that helps you use words, images, and sounds to tell interactive stories.
Read articleScratch is a free online game-making tool primarily aimed at teaching young people how to make games.
Read articleReaper is a multitrack audio production application that you could use to record, edit, process, and mix your game audio.
Read articleAn open source game engine, allowing you to make simple 2D puzzle games in your browser.
Read articleA huge library of free clip art images to use in your game.
Read articleA free C# framework for building games for any platform.
Read articleLet's you create text adventure games and interactive choose your own adventure game books
Read articleA cute game engine for making 2D games with visual art and audio editors, and a Lua editor for programming game elements.
Read articleA game where you can shape the enviroment you play in, by interacting with the world.
Read articleA free image and photo editor tool, with many of the same editing functions as Photoshop, but completely free.
Read articleHow do you get into designing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into marketing for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into Quality Assurance for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into programming for videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleNo code required, and very easy to get started. Make a 2D physics based game similar to Angry Birds in under an hour.
Read articleCreate an online multiplayer card game that can be played in your browser.
Read articleCreative Commons is a type of copyright license that can help you find free art and audio for your game.
Read articleMobile creative development for younger folks (on iOS devices) (8-14) without writing code.
Read articleProject management and planning tool made specifically with game design teams in mind.
Read articleCreate and publish 2D or 3D mobile games without the need to write any code.
Read articleGame engine, allowing you to make 2D and 3D games in the Lua programming language.
Read articleA powerful drag-and-drop game engine for making 2D games.
Read articleAn open source game engine, allowing you to make simple 3D puzzle games in your browser.
Read articleA system to create interactive fiction using natural language syntax
Read articleA game-maker that allows you to make small games using only emojis.
Read articleCreate 2D JRPG retro style games without any coding, that can be played on an emulator or console.
Read articleA pixel art tool for making game art and animations that you can easily put in your game.
Read articleMake multiplayer games harnessing the power of Unreal Engine without having to write a line of code.
Read articleFree and open source powerful cross platform image editor.
Read articleA ‘tiny game engine’ which lets you make small web games in the style of MS Paint.
Read articleA playful project management/planning tool designed specifically with game development in mind
Read articlePowerful game engine which runs in a browser with no coding required, using an innovative ‘block-based’ approach for logic.
Read articleFully featured game engine allowing you to make AAA quality games for any platform.
Read articleFree plugin for Unity which can help you make games with no coding.
Read articleA library of various sounds that are free to download and use.
Read articleA powerful natural mark-up language to create interactive fiction.
Read articleA playful space to create games, art, films and music, and play thousands of creations made by others.
Read articleA free game engine for making 2D and 3D games, with extra features to support programmers.
Read articleFree online in-browser game engine, which allows you to create simple games and worlds around exploring and narrative.
Read articleOnline or downloadable tool which allows you to easily (with one button press!) create and edit sound effects for your game.
Read articlePowerful 3D modeling tool allowing you to create 3D assets for your games.
Read articleA multitrack sound program. Record, edit and add effects to your sounds before exporting them for your game.
Read articlePowerful free in-browser tool allowing you to create, record, synthesize, mix and share music.
Read articleA paid plugin for Unity which helps you make adventure games without any coding.
Read articleA cheaper competitor to Adobe Photoshop, this software can be useful for editing your game art.
Read articleA great way to make point and click ‘LucasArts / Monkey Island’ style adventure games all wrapped up in one package.
Read articleHow do you become an Environment Artist in videogames? We ask an industry pro about their journey...
Read articleHow do you get specialist law in videogames? We ask an indusrty pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleHow do you get into audio design in videogames? We ask an industry pro for an overview and tips...
Read articleA guide for mentors and mentees to the basics of the Into Games mentor programme.
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