🕯️ The new Slow Game Club pick: The Séance of Blake Manor! Solve supernatural mysteries from Spooky Doorway, creators of The Darkside Detective. Join, play, and support Into Games. £39.99/year. Less than 100 memberships left! 👉 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames #IntoGames
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We are a UK charity that helps people get the skills and support they need for a career in game development, particularly if they are from a working-class or under-resourced background. Find us here: https://intogames.org/
Give a huge round of applause for our newest grads in Game Dev! After completing a SQA-accredited games qualification, these Dundee based young people are a step forward toward employment, independence and long‑term stability 💪 Learn more 👉 https://intogames.org/news/helm-graduates-2026
Panel Announcement! If you're coming to our Social Mobility in Games Conference tomorrow, you're in for a treat with these two incredible talks 🥳 Free Tickets available 👉 https://luma.com/m4nwgxac
Boost has always been about proving that brilliant working‑class talent is a growth engine hiding in plain sight. We're sharing the impact our pilot programme has had on peoples lives, and show why these programmes are working. Check it out 👉 https://intogames.org/news/boost-pilot-evaluation
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in 🎨Art 🎨 This is a huge category! Let's start with concept, illustration, and 2D talent! 🏆 Hannah Appiah (Concept Artist or Illustrator) 🏆 Johnnie Saunders (Character Concept Artist) 🏆 Kayleigh Norris (Illustrator or Concept Artist) Post (1/7) 👇
Help us celebrate our brilliant #IG50 winners in 💻Programming💻 : 🏆 Benjamin Kimberley (Gameplay or Engine Programmer) 🏆 Charlie Edwards (Graphics Programmer) 🏆 Cuneyd Kahraman (Physics Programmer or DevOps Engineer) Read on for more (Part 1/3) 👇
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in 🧩Game & Narrative Design🧩 We start off with Level Design Talent: 🏆 Dylan Davies (Level Designer) 🏆 Nick Speedie (Level Designer) 🏆 Tom Sadler (Technical or Level Designer) Read on for more (Part 1/3) 👇
Help us celebrate today’s IG50 Winners in 🎧Audio🎧: 🏆 Anni Movsisyan (Composer or Technical Sound Designer) 🏆 Will Scoones (Technical Audio or Sound Designer) Check out their portfolios and find out more about them: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
Huge congratulations to our incredible IG50 winners in 📣Marketing & Community📣! 🏆 Jessica Cotton (Creative Strategist) 🏆 Megan Dawson (Game Marketer or Community Manager) Explore their work and connect with them: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
We’re spotlighting our brilliant 📅Production📆 IG50 winners today – celebrate them with us! 🏆 Esther Langan (Producer) 🏆 Lucinda Shale (Producer or Project Coordinator) Discover their talent and connect with them here: intogames50.uk/winners-2026
Join us in celebrating our amazing IG50 winner in the category 🧪QA🧪 ! 🏆 Kelina Cowell (Game QA Tester) Read more about Kelina and other winners: intogames50.uk/winners-2026 IG50 spotlights 50 incredible people from working-class & low-income backgrounds ready for a job in games! 💪
Check out today’s IG50 Winners in ✨ Animation, VFX & Tech Art ✨ These 5 have been handpicked by industry judges as job-ready games talent: 🏆 Daniele Kofi Ellimah (Technical or VFX Artist) 🏆 Emma Weller (Gameplay or Technical Animator) 🏆 Esther Xinyu Zhong (MoCap or Cinematic Animator) (1/2)
📣 GET READY FOR THE IG50 WINNERS 2026 This week, we’ll be unveiling 50 winners from working-class & low-income backgrounds. These are the remarkable individuals representing the future of gaming, and they are all ready for their first full-time roles in games. 💪 Stay tuned & celebrate with us!
Have you joined the RuneScape Future Talent Game Jam? Create a game that showcases a short journey, a handful of characters & one mysterious object to win an MSI laptop, PlayStation Plus Pass & to showcase the game at Jagex offices! Sign up today 👉 https://itch.io/jam/rs25-future-talent-jam
✨ Join Slow Game Club to play To a T, a charming narrative adventure by Keita Takahashi and uvula. Join now to get Jan-July's games, and access a live podcast with Takahashi himself. 🎮 Annual membership: £39.99 🔗 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames #GameCommunity #IntoGames
There's just two weeks to go until Develop: Brighton! If you're looking to fill your calendar, take a look at our Social Mobility in Games Conference, happening on Tuesday 14th July at the stunning Brighton i360 👉 https://luma.com/m4nwgxac
At our party, everyone is welcome 🗝️ Help us bring game devs from low-income backgrounds to Develop: Brighton - one of the most important games networking events of the year to kickstart their journey in the industry. Level up the industry, one person at a time 👉 https://intogames.raiselysite.com
Making every game, a “good game easy” 👾 Today is Social Mobility Day, and we’re here to talk about what action we’re taking at Into Games to lower the barrier of entry into the games industry for under-resourced groups. Check out our new blog 👉 https://intogames.org/news/social-mobility-day-2026
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We've teamed up with Jagex for the RuneScape Future Talent Jam 🎉 This game jam is designed to inspire the next generation to take their first steps into the world of game dev. There's still time for students to join - take a look! 👉 https://intogames.org/news/the-runescape-future-talent-jam
⚽ This month’s Slow Game Club pick: Despelote - a heartfelt story of football, memory, and childhood in Quito during Ecuador’s 2001 World Cup campaign. Join to get Despelote + 4 bonus games! Annual membership: £39.99. Support Into Games. 🔗 www.slowgame.club #SlowGameClub #IndieGames
The Into Games 2026 Charity Bundle is LIVE! Get £120+ worth of incredible games for just £15/$15 and help us bring more great talent into the games industry 🎉 Limited quantities mean once it’s gone, it’s gone - grab yours now 👉 https://www.fanatical.com/en/bundle/into-games-charity-bundle-2026
🚨 Applications for the IG50 close TODAY! Don’t overthink it. Don’t wait until it’s “perfect”. You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. ✅ Submit what you have ✅ Show your potential ✅ Give yourself the chance ⏳ Applications close at MIDNIGHT! via intogames50.uk
⏰ IG50 nominations close tomorrow! You could win: 🏆 Paid placements 🎮 Develop travel + networking 👩🏫 Free training & support 🎁 £250+ games membership 📣 Visibility 💬 Community ...and more! You don’t need perfect – just apply! 👉 intogames50.uk
The IG50 has the chance to change lives. These previous winners either: 🎮 Landed a job after our Boost placement 💻 Work Freelance now 💼 Started an indie studio Get your application in today and read about more IG50 winners 👉 https://www.intogames50.uk/
What makes a strong CV for games job applications and awards like the IG50? 👀 Previous IG50 Winners showed: 🎮 Role-focused experience first 🧠 Specific contributions, not vague tasks 🛠️ Skills that connect to real work 📈 Range + relevance 💡 What inspiration can you take from their CVs?
🎭 New Slow Game Club title! This month: Promise Mascot Agency by UK studio @KaizenGameWorks - chaotic mascots, heartfelt stories, and a world to get lost in. Join to play & support Into Games, helping young people access game careers. £39.99/yr at www.slowgame.club
✨ IG50 Challenge of the Week: Nail Your Application Answers Applying for the IG50 Awards or jobs? Strong written answers matter – for IG50, they directly impact 2 out of 3 judging scores. Here’s a thread on how to approach the two key application questions 👇 (1/4)
Ready to take your shot at the #IG50? We've got quick tips to boost your application: 🔎 Go Niche 💪 Don't Dismiss Yourself ✍ Spend Time on Text Give it your best shot! 💙 You still have until May 24th to apply via www.intogames50.uk
✨ IG50 Challenge: Update your CV! Applying for games jobs or the IG50? Take the quiz to see if your CV is the best it can be or if there’s room for improvement! Got less than full points? 👇Tell us in the comments what you’ll do this week to level up your portfolio!