9:30 - 4:30 May 13th. 2023 16 - 20 Feb, Virtual Event

Saturday 14th June 2025

SAE Institute Workshop: BOSS FIGHT WORKSHOP

*Booking required via ticket page*

This is a repeated session of the earlier workshop at 10:00
June 3, 2025 • 0 Comment

Join SAE Institute Leamington Spa for a hands-on practical
workshop designing, creating, and testing a ‘boss fight encounter’
as a practical tabletop experience. This short workshop in physical
games development will give you a taste of games design methods, art
techniques, and fundamentals of programming skills that are transferable
to digital games development.

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SAE Institute Workshop: Games Art Live Demo

*Seats subject to availability*

Interested in art & animation? Lecturers at SAE Leamington Spa campus will be taking you through another live demonstration using texturing software Adobe Substance Painter!

Taking you through the process to texture a stylised weapon asset with recommendations of how to get into the field, where to start, what to include in your portfolio and what study in the Games Art Discipline looks like at the campus.

At the end of the session, feel free to join for a Q&A into relevant pathways and any questions about the Games Art process from design all the way to engine.
June 3, 2025 • 0 Comment

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SAE Institute Workshop: Live Programming Demo

*Seats subject to availability*

If you’re interested in studying Games Programming, then this is the session to join!

SAE Lecturers will take you through a live demonstration of using industry standard software, coding, and principles of games programming.

There will also be time for Q&A regarding pathways through games programming and what it means to be a student in this discipline.
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SAE Institute Workshop: BOSS FIGHT WORKSHOP

*Booking required via ticket page*

Join SAE Institute Leamington Spa for a hands-on practical workshop designing, creating, and testing a ‘boss fight encounter’ as a practical tabletop experience.

This short workshop in physical games development will give you a taste of games design methods, art techniques, and fundamentals of programming skills that are transferable to digital games development.
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How To Get Hired

The games industry is unique amongst the creative industries in the scale and breadth of careers available. It is a passion driven, competitive industry of which many people are looking to enter.

This panel discussion is set to give you the edge in how to refine your portfolio, CV and applications, straight from the recruiters who are vetting them day in, day out. What they love to see, what they don’t want to see, and what makes them decide you are the best fit for their roles!
May 9, 2025 • 0 Comment

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Keynote Talk – They Said I was Crazy, They Were Right

Labelled a maverick throughout his career, Mike Brown turned that into a mission: founding a studio that embraces exactly that spirit.

In this keynote, Mike reflects on his unconventional journey: from QA tester to Game Designer to Creative Director of Forza Horizon 5, and ultimately, to CEO of Maverick Games, a developer-first AAA studio built on trust, bold ideas, and a refusal to accept the status quo.
April 15, 2024 • 0 Comment

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Games Grad Life – From Seeking to Hired

Breaking into the games industry can feel overwhelming, especially for recent grads.

This honest and encouraging panel features junior developers and jobseekers sharing real-life experiences of entering the industry.

From portfolio advice to managing rejections, and from networking tips to staying mentally resilient, this session is packed with practical guidance and inspiration for anyone navigating their early career in games.
April 15, 2024 • 0 Comment

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Making Games – It’s Easier Than You Think, But Harder Than You’d Like

Game development has never been more accessible – tools are cheaper, tutorials are everywhere, and communities are more welcoming. But game dev and entering the industry has its challenges.

This panel of developers will discuss the true state of access in game creation today, balancing optimism about the democratization of development with the reality of the process of making games.

Whether you’re just starting out or supporting new devs, this talk aims to inform and inspire.
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