Events
Join our celebration of all things gaming Mon 26 - Sat 31 May 2025. Check out the full programme of events, workshops, shows, talks and more! Presented by The Forum with Lead Partner Norwich University of the Arts.
Featured events
Family Game Design Workshop
2pm - 4.30pm : The View
Mario is 40! Birthday Party and Mario Kart Tournament
10am - 4pm : The Forum
Ashens Presents: Plague of the Horrid Little Men
5pm - 6pm : The Auditorium
The Crowd Creativity Show
12.15pm - 1.15pm : The Auditorium
The Incredible Playable Show!
10am - 11.30am : The Auditorium
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11am - 12noonGetting Started in the Tabletop Industry
The UK Tabletop Industry Network share their top tips for starting a career in tabletop gaming!
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2pm - 3pmBolt Throwers: Interwoven Identities
A talk from Dorian Cozens, a games design and development lecturer, exploring into the cultural overlap of Warhammer 40K and British heavy metal.
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6pm - 7.30pmSo You’ve Designed A Game…
Game designer, publisher and author James Wallis will be talking about how to pitch and prototype your game, as well as how to set up your own games company.
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10am - 11amGame Design: A Business Approach
A talk about video game design from a business and production perspective by industry expert Steph Darrah.
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2pm - 3pmFrom Traditional to Modern Abstract Games
Join Dr Francesco Salerno in this talk that explores how traditional abstract games have constantly reinvented themselves and why we keep playing them today.
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11.30am - 12.30pmWhat to Expect in Your First Year of Running a Studio
If you’re feeling ready to take the leap to run your own studio, or perhaps are just curious about what it involves for future consideration, then this is the talk for you.
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1pm - 2pmAuthentic Queer Representation in Games Narrative
Writers Errol Seymour (Jagex) and Gavin Spoors (Fairer Games) talk all things queer narrative in this panel talk.
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10am - 11amI like games… How do I make one?
A brief introduction to what happens when you’re actually making a game. What skills do you need? What about getting a job making games?
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12noon - 1pmSkill Trees : How learning to make games can unlock many careers paths
Join Niky Ellison, Head of Communications at Infinite Form, and Jake Montanarini Course Leader of Games at Norwich University of the Arts for an exciting talk into unlocking a career in games.
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1pm - 2pmFrom Code to Character: Our Journey into Games Art
Join us as we deep dive into the colourful worlds of Studio Goblin and breakdown some of the more... unique feedback they have received from developers.
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