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In my last post, I highlighted some amazing organizations dedicated to accessibility. This week, I'm thrilled to continue with a shout-out to: Tavern Tale Studio, based in Brazil, is dedicated to creating exceptional games that cater to a diverse audience. Their commitment to inclusivity was highlighted when we met them through gamescom latam. One of their notable achievements is MACE: Mapinguari’s Temple, where accessibility features were inspired and tested by a team member. This emphasis on accessibility not only enhances gameplay but also fosters a more inclusive gaming community. Inclusion is close to Aktion Mensch e.V. 's heart. We connected due to our shared efforts. While not solely focused on gaming, they support up to 1,000 social projects monthly, including those related to games. Their focus is on a self-determined life for people with disabilities and equal opportunities for children and young people. They implement effective projects, develop campaigns, and support social projects every month. Last year, Stiftung Digitale Spielekultur hosted a one-day conference on accessibility in gaming, and we were proud to participate. This work is pivotal in advancing the conversation around accessibility in the gaming industry. Check out their impactful work here: https://lnkd.in/dnN28pvX Together, these organizations are making strides towards a more inclusive and accessible world and we're excited to collaborate and learn from them. #AccessibleGaming #GameAccessibility #accessibility  #Accessibility #InclusiveGaming #TavernTaleStudio #AktionMensch #StiftungDigitaleSpielekultur Join Johanna Janiszewski from Tiny Crocodile Studios UG and me on our journey to improve accessibility in games! Stay tuned for weekly posts. Do you know more organizations working toward accessibility in gaming? Let us know in the comments! 🎮✨

A reminder of our in person network event at the Abertay cyberQuarter next Wednesday, 6pm - 8pm on Boosting Your Business With Games Technology. The event - headed up by Business Gateway Tayside and supported by Abertay University and CodeBase - is useful for... - Businesses looking to understand how games technology can be implemented into their processes. That doesn't just mean someone making a video game for your business, but applying the tech in all sorts of ways - Video games companies who can learn about the importance of taking on work for hire that uses their skills effectively. Bringing in money while working on their own games is key to their long term success. - People in business support keen to understand about the opportunities on our doorstep to help our clients grow. With a panel consisting of Brian Baglow, Eliza Ralph and Jamie Bankhead - a trio with a great combined wisdom of the application of games tech in the wider business ecosystem - this will be an interesting and informative session with opportunities to network before and after our talk. We've got a few remaining spots, so book as soon as you can to avoid missing out. Link to book is in the first reply. #Dundee #Videogames #Networking #Business #GamesSector #SeriousGames #AppliedGamesTech

🎥 Big News: My First YouTube Video Is Live! 🔥 🔥 🔥 I’m thrilled (and a little nervous) to share the very first video on my YouTube channel: "Toronto Game Expo 2024: Indie Games, How They’re Marketed and Fun!" 🕹️🎉 This video is a deep dive into the incredible world of indie games showcased at the Toronto Game Expo 2024. I had the privilege of interviewing some amazing professionals who are shaping the gaming industry: 💡 Lisa Mior from Whitethorn Games, who shared insights about publishing inclusive, stress-free games like Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island and Slime Heroes! 💚 Joe Picknell, the creator of The Edge of Allegoria, with its unique green aesthetic and provocative tone! 🎵 Vladislav Grigorev and Jonathan Osmond from Billy's Cookies, whose game Make a Hit! blends music, puzzles, and retro vibes into an unforgettable experience! This project started as a class assignment for my Content Marketing course, taught by Rochelle Latinsky at George Brown College. Thank you, Rochelle, for designing such a practical and inspiring task. It’s been the spark for what I hope will grow into a full-fledged video blog about gaming and marketing ❤️🔥 🎮 A special shoutout to Danny S. from the School of Marketing at George Brown College, whose masterclass in October emphasized the importance of choosing your industry and representing yourself authentically. His advice encouraged me to focus on gaming marketing, and here I am, taking my first steps! 🎯 Looking forward to recording something similar on next MIGS! While I’m still getting used to being in front of the camera (spoiler: there are some funny moments where my nerves show 😂), this is a big milestone for me. If you love gaming or are curious about how indie developers market their creations, this is for you! Your support means the world to me, so feel free to like, comment, and share your thoughts. Let’s make this the start of something amazing! 🚀 #YouTubeLaunch #GamingMarketing #TorontoGameExpo2024 #IndieGames #ContentMarketing #GeorgeBrownCollege #MarketingJourney

Tomorrow (12.06.24), on the second Wednesday of the month (one fixed date for all cities), we will be celebrating the 11th anniversary of Pog(R)adajmy, which are meetings for gamers and game developers in Poland. I started these meetings in Warsaw exactly 11 years ago. I never expected that our community event would last this long. It's all because of the people - the individuals who joined the event and created their local community, as well as those who continued initiating the meetings every month (except for August, when we take a break) in their cities, and as of last year, even online. From one point of view, I am impressed by this, but from the second view, I had a feeling that we have a strong gaming community in Poland, and because of it, this event still goes on, and on. How long? It doesn't matter. What's important is that we still have our energy and the need to talk about video games every month in Poland. In June 2024, we are having discussions in 10 cities and hosting 1 online edition, adding up to exactly 11 - the symbolic number for the 11th anniversary, wow. Thank you to EVERYONE who is creating this event with me and our Pog(R)adajmy community. This is for you, this is for us. Let the gaming talk go on! PSX. Every city has its unique color. We have a tradition that in June - the month of our Anniversary - we try to wear clothes in the color of the local logo when we go to the meeting. You can guess from the picture which colors we have in the Pog(R)adajmy. #videogames #gamedev #gamers #polishgamedev #gamedevpl #gamesindustry #pogradajmy #gamingevent #community #networking

Gathering thousands of industry professionals in the spring and autumn each year, Nordic Game is the leading games conference in Europe. This 21-24 May they celebrate their twentieth anniversary with 𝐍𝐆𝟐𝟒 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 🎉🎉🎉 Nordic Game features the best speakers from the global industry, access to countless games industry professionals, a host of networking and social events in Helsinki, Malmö and on the Nordic Game Discord server, as well as the highly anticipated Nordic Game Awards and much more! Come and meet with our representatives Yiota Bouboureka and Dajana Dimovska at the event! You will also have a chance to see Dajana as a panelist alongside Christoffer Holmgård (CEO, modl.ai) and Stefan Gudmundsson (VP of Engineering, modl.ai) on the discussion for 𝐅𝐔𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐀𝐈 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 - 23.05.2024 / 13:50-14:20 💬📍 Find out more on the next link 🌐 https://lnkd.in/eHnpWywE See you there! ✈️ . . . #NordicGame #NordicGame2024 #Malmo #Sweden #IndiumPlay #modlai #gaming #gametesting #gametesters #QAtesting #playtesting #playtesters #gamedevelopment #gamedev #gameevent

🎮 Excited for the HIT Games Conference in Istanbul next week? So are we! Our team from #CiaoGames will be there, scouting for new mobile games to publish. Interested? Reach out and let's connect at #HGCIstanbul. Curious about how Ciao Games can help your mobile game succeed? Check out one of their success stories in the comments 👇 #GamePublishing

How Finland's games industry is weathering the storm. Neogames Finland ry director KooPee Hiltunen discusses past successes, current industry problems, and what the future holds for the country's games hub.

We’ve set a course for the future by bringing EVERSPACE 2 to Unreal Engine 5 in our Incursions Update, now released on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. In addition to new game content, bug fixes, and features, Incursions also adds togglable support for Lumen. The comparison video in the article, captured with a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, shows EVERSPACE 2 locations with Lumen enabled and disabled to show what dynamic global illumination can do in our space game. Read more about the migration to Unreal Engine 5 and Lumen in EVERSPACE 2 on the Unreal Developer blog. #Lumen #UE5 #UnrealEngine #UnrealEngine5 #GameDev #DeveloperBlog

According to figures shared by Eurostat last week, 55% of people in the EU aged 16 - 74 had at least basic overall digital skills. Furthermore, the disparities across the EU is large, ranging from 83% in the Netherlands to 28% in Romania. Video Games Europe supports Europe's Digital Decade #DigitalEU & the #EUDigitalEudcation, and highlights that video games, used appropriately, can increase children's digital skills and encourage them into technology training and careers! Find more information on how video games can complement the school curriculum: https://bit.ly/49upw82 #DEAP #VideoGames4Good #VideoGamesEU

*Slight change to the date*  #PGCLondon is coming back in January 2025! 📅 Mark your calendars for January 20-21, 2025, for the return of PGCLondon. This premier mobile games conference will bring together the brightest minds in the industry to discuss the latest trends, share insights, and network with fellow professionals. Stay tuned for more information on speakers, topics, and how to register.  Save the date and we'll see you in London! #PGCLondon #mobilegames #conference #gamingindustry