Staff Writer Wyatt Au Young covers the recent Game Day X event at Strand Campus and interviews its' CEO Tanya Kapur on the game industry's development and challenges.
Writer/creative director AJ Grand-Scrutton and animation director Eric Ciccone talk about Dlala Studios’ revival of one of Disney’s oldest character designs, building an entire 2D animated game world for Mickey & Friends that includes a new story and original orchestral score, recently launched exclusively on Nintendo Switch.
The Yorkshire Games Festival, usually held at the National Science and Media Museum, is returning this week - albeit online AN ANNUAL Bradford festival is to return this week - albeit virtually - complete with online activities and a line-up of guest speakers The National Science and Media Museum will host the Yorkshire Games Festival, beginning on Friday and running until the end of this month. The festival is returning for its fifth edition and will be hosted by Jordan Erica Webber - podcast host and presenter of The Gadget Show - and Keith Stuart, author and journalist for The Guardian.
Yooka-Laylee, will also be bringing back their
Virtual Usability Lab, but this time beaming directly to festivalgoers at home. Games usability combines psychology, sociology, and videogames to help make fun accessible, and connects developers to gamers by allowing them to do what they do best – game!
By working with Team17 to help test new games in development, attendees will not only be providing valuable feedback to make games better for users, but it will be real-life experience to add to their CV. There are several time slots with limited space available on Friday 5 February, and those wishing to attend can sign up online now.