The Game Dev Group is a chilled, friendly place for anyone interested in game development to meet, learn and collaborate together.
Our speakers for this event are Duncan Treadgold and Harry Bentley.
Duncan is a Principal Software Engineer at Playtonic Games with 14 years of experience in the Game Dev. His experience includes studios like SEGA HARDlight, Radiant Worlds and Blitz Games Studios. Harry is currently a Technical Artist at Playtonic Games with half a decade of experience in games as a technical and VFX artist, having previously worked on Bass Invaders. Together, Duncan and Harry dive deep into the technical challenges faced during the development of Yooka-Replaylee, including improved graphics, revamped gameplay, 60 FPS using Unity engine and much more.
Structure:
6:30PM - Doors Open - Bar Snacks, Drinks, Networking/ Chatting
7:00PM - Introduction and Talk Begins
8:30PM - Talk Finishes, More Chatting, More Snacks, More Drinks
9:30PM - Last Orders
Please let your game dev friends and colleagues know about this group too. We hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years.
1 Mill Street is the incredible home of TheGDG, a place designed to blur the lines between work and play. For more information about the co-working facilities, podcast studio or event space, check out their website.
Maverick Games is a UK-based independent video game studio, focused on creating premium open-world AAA titles for consoles and PC. The studio champions a developer-first culture that encourages creativity, bold ideas, and risk-taking to craft innovative gaming experiences.
Playground Games are an award-winning studio based in the heart of Leamington Spa. They have built one of the biggest franchises on Xbox with Forza Horizon, and are currently building one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade: Fable. They are recruiting across both teams, so check their website to see if there is a role for you!
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The Game Dev Group is a chilled, friendly place for anyone interested in game development to meet, learn and collaborate together. Our speakers for this event are Duncan Treadgold and Harry Bentley. Duncan is a Principal Software Engineer at Playtonic Games with 14 years of experience in the Game Dev. His experience includes studios like SEGA HARDlight, Radiant Worlds and Blitz Games Studios. Harry is currently a Technical Artist at Playtonic Games with half a decade of experience in games as a technical and VFX artist, having previously worked on Bass Invaders. Together, Duncan and Harry dive deep into the technical challenges faced during the development of Yooka-Replaylee, including improved graphics, revamped gameplay, 60 FPS using Unity engine and much more. Structure: 6:30PM - Doors Open - Bar Snacks, Drinks, Networking/ Chatting 7:00PM - Introduction and Talk Begins 8:30PM - Talk Finishes, More Chatting, More Snacks, More Drinks 9:30PM - Last Orders Please let your game dev friends and colleagues know about this group too. We hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years. 1 Mill Street is the incredible home of TheGDG, a place designed to blur the lines between work and play. For more information about the co-working facilities, podcast studio or event space, check out their website. Maverick Games is a UK-based independent video game studio, focused on creating premium open-world AAA titles for consoles and PC. The studio champions a developer-first culture that encourages creativity, bold ideas, and risk-taking to craft innovative gaming experiences. Playground Games are an award-winning studio based in the heart of Leamington Spa. They have built one of the biggest franchises on Xbox with Forza Horizon, and are currently building one of the most highly anticipated games of the decade: Fable. They are recruiting across both teams, so check their website to see if there is a role for you! Code Wizards G
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