June - August 2025
ELEVATE: Eye
Make your first game. Tell your story.
In these hands-on workshops, participants will craft digital stories, gain game development skills, and connect with games industry professionals. All participants will receive a full scholarship to join free of charge.
20
Total participants
20%
of past participants secured employment in the games industry
20%
of participants started higher education in game development
Make Your First Game.
We are looking for young people in Eye (Suffolk, UK) who want to started their games career by creating a variety of narrative games.
Taster Sessions
Two taster sessions with games industry professionals will set the stage.
Learn about Games and Level Design from veteran Games Designer Maria Barte (FIFA and EAFC, Need for Speed, Assassin's Creed) on the 30th of June!
Intensive programme
The 5-day intensive programme is free of charge and open to anyone who lives in or around the parishes of Eye, Yaxley, Mellis, Thrandeston, and Brome & Oakley aged 16 and over (with no upper age limit) who wants to learn how to tell their story by making a narrative interactive game!
Between 18-22 August at The Bank in Eye, game developers from throughout the region will be holding workshops helping the participants learn how to tell their stories, connect with the wider games industry of the UK and make their first game. No previous game development experience is necessary, as Game Anglia and their industry partners will be teaching everybody how to make a narrative game using bespoke kits which have been developed specifically for the ELEVATE programme. Participants can join for one or more of the days, as each day will have its own take-aways - while we would love to have participants join for the whole duration of the programme, that is not mandatory.
The programme is free-of-charge, taking place Monday 18th of August to Friday the 22nd of August from morning to the afternoon, with fully funded places for participants, lunch provided and a travel bursary of up to £25 per participant for the duration of the workshop.
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Our Programmes
At Game Anglia, we take a hands-on approach to education. Through our range of events, workshops, and initiatives, we empower individuals to learn, create, discover, and promote. Whether you're a budding game designer looking to gain essential industry skills, or an independent studio seeking expert guidance, our programmes are designed to foster talent and propel you towards your game development aspirations.
