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Studio Spotlight 2021: Playtonic Games

Studio Spotlight 2021: Playtonic Games

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Harry Stainer 0

Playtonic Games, founded in 2015 are not only an award-winning development studio but now also a successful 3rd party digital publisher too having launched their label ‘Playtonic Friends’ in 2021.  The company was founded by a core team of ex-Rare veterans responsible for helping launch many famous franchises such as Donkey Kong Country and Banjo-Kazooie.  […]

Posted in Partner Spotlight, Search For A StarPlaytonic Rare Spotlight Studio Yooka Laylee
Interview: Playtonic Games Discusses hiring graduates, new ventures and dream projects!

Interview: Playtonic Games Discusses hiring graduates, new ventures and dream projects!

November 15, 2021November 15, 2021 Harry Stainer 0

A couple of weeks ago the Grads in Games team went to meet with our partners at Playtonic – we sat down with Chris Sutherland (Company Director/Lead Programmer) and Simon Gerges (Head of Software) and discussed all things from collaborating with Grads in Games, what they look for in graduates and what brought them to […]

Posted in NewsGraduate jobs Interview Playtonic Playtonic Friends Rare
The Grads in Games Awards Shortlist Is In!

The Grads in Games Awards Shortlist Is In!

March 5, 2020March 7, 2020 James Bowers 0

Well; that was unexpected! Grads in Games Awards nominees are now all in and recorded. Not only did you come out in force to vote for those working incredibly hard in games industry education, you broke our all-time record for submissions! It’s heartwarming to see so many messages of support for lecturers, students, studios and […]

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Partner Spotlight: Gamer Camp

December 19, 2016December 19, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Introducing our new Grads In Games partner Gamer Camp who are sponsoring our Search For A Star competition.   Created and staffed by industry veterans, Gamer Camp is a unique finishing school for game developers (including coders, artists, designers and producers),  designed to give graduates the skills and experience the games industry demands.   Endorsed by the the […]

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Get In The Game is back!

Get In The Game is back!

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Our annual nationwide careers tour Get In The Game is back, and we can’t wait to get back on the road! Last year, we visited a total of 64 universities and spoke to over 3000 students at universities across the UK along with games industry representatives from Rare, Autodesk, Boss Alien, Exient, Perforce, Edge Case Games, […]

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Search for a Star & Rising Star Art 2016: The Winners

Search for a Star & Rising Star Art 2016: The Winners

April 1, 2016April 19, 2016 Genie Todd 0

We reveal the winners of the Search For A Star Art 2016 competition, showcasing some of the best of the next generation of games artists.

Posted in Search For A Star, SFAS WinnersAmelie Talarmain Animation Anthea van Leeuwen Art Autodesk Character Cloud Imperium Daniel Anaya De Montford University Environment Epic Games Escape Technology Exient Joel Phelps Natural Motion NHTV Breda University Playground Games Rare Sam Bang SFAS2016 Staffordshire University Sumo Digital University of HertfordshireComment
SFAS & RS 2016: The Finalists

SFAS & RS 2016: The Finalists

March 24, 2016December 13, 2016 Genie Todd 0

This year has been our most exciting year yet, also being the first year that we’ve hosted competitions for both games code and art.
The finalists for 2016 are….

Posted in Search For A Star2016 Aaron Smith Abertay University Amelie Talarmain Anaya Andreea-Tamara Tanasescu Anthea van Leeuwen Aron Visicglia Boss Alien Daniel De Montford University Edge Case Games Epic Games Escape Technology Exient finalists Furious Bee Futureworks Gaasworks Goldsmiths Heriot-Watt University Howest Jack Spink Jean-Pascal Evette Joel Phelps Jordy Boot Josiah Ward Lewis Nicholson Marian Toma Microsoft NHTV Nick Pearson Northumbria University Playground Games Rachel Cabot Rare Red Kite Games Rising Star Robin van Nunen Sam Bang Sam Cipolat Search For A Star SFAS2016 Sheffield Hallam University Shivam Devani Staffordshire University Sumo Digital University of Bath University of Bristol University of Cumbria University of Hertfordshire University of Huddersfield University of Hull William Hobden Yan KnoopComment
Finals Day Conferences 2016: Introducing the speakers

Finals Day Conferences 2016: Introducing the speakers

March 18, 2016April 5, 2016 Genie Todd 0

Games industry conference speakers confirmed for the 2016 Search For A Star Finals Day events

Posted in Events, Search For A StarAutodesk Boss Alien Bournemouth University Cloud Imperium David Braben Epic Games Exient Finals Day Frontier Lionhead Microsoft Pixel Blast Rare Search For A Star SFAS2016 Staffordshire University Sumo Digital Unity
Grads In Games live @ Launch Conference 2014

Grads In Games live @ Launch Conference 2014

November 28, 2014 Dan Dudley 0

Our latest blog is now up, covering our time curating last week’s graduate-focussed Day 1 of the Launch Future Gaming & Digital Conference, featuring Microsoft Rare, Lift London, Modern Dream, Exient, Playground Games and more!

Posted in Events, Get In The Game2014 Exient Gamer Camp Get In The Game Innovation Birmingham LAUNCH 2014 Lift London Microsoft Modern Dream Playground Games Rare Rising Star Sam Parras Search For A Star Shane JenningsComment
Grads In Games @ LAUNCH Future Gaming & Digital Conference 2014

Grads In Games @ LAUNCH Future Gaming & Digital Conference 2014

November 24, 2014 Dan Dudley 0

Check out all that was on show during the first day of LAUNCH 2014 curated by Aardvark Swift & Grads In Games

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