THE SPEAKERS at an annual Bradford festival have now been announced, with passes for the event also on sale.

The Yorkshire Games Festival returns to the National Science and Media Museum for its seventh edition in February.

There is a packed programme of talks and workshops between February 4 and February 10, featuring high-profile industry guests, alongside the Young Developers Conference and the return of the popular Let’s Play family weekend. 

The Game Talks event will feature high-profile industry guests, taking place between February 9 and February 10.

The talks will explore the range of roles and routes into the industry, alongside exciting fringe events with opportunities to network and gain first-hand career advice.  

Speakers will include Mark Ranson, lead artist at Void Interactive, who will give an in-depth talk on getting into the games industry.

Lauren Kaye, founder and host of She Plays Games, will be giving a talk on how to build networking skills within the industry and sharing some of her top tips on how to deal with anxiety.  

Head of education at British Esports Association, Kalam Neale, is also among the speakers, while Emily Dervey, junior 3D artist at XR Games, will also speak.

Producer at Radical Forge, Alex Earle, is also included in the lineup.

The full programme of Game Talks speakers will be announced in December.  

Matthew Horsfall, Curator of Game Technologies at the National Science and Media Museum, said: “We’re incredibly excited for Yorkshire Games Festival to return for its seventh edition at the National Science and Media Museum.

“Next year’s festival will welcome developers and industry experts working across the world of gaming to inspire digital creators to take the leap into this fast-paced industry. 

“Meanwhile our Young Developers Conference and Let’s Play family weekend will share the exciting world of gameplay and how there are incredible opportunities available for everyone within the industry.” 

Passes for Yorkshire Games Festival: Game Talks 2023 are now available and can be booked via the Yorkshire Games Festival webpage.

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