Limit Break Mentorship

@limitbreak.co.uk

The largest mentorship program for marginalised people working in the UK games industry. Applications for 2026 will open on March 30th! Visit our website to apply: www.limitbreak.co.uk

We’re so proud to have won Best EDI Initiative at the Develop Star Awards for the 2nd year in a row, plus some of our committee won Game Dev Hero awards! Congratulations to Anisa Sanusi, Jonas Gawe, Najmah Salam and Lauren Sears on their awards 🤩 Massive congrats to all the nominees and winners🎉

Image: Anisa accepting the Develop Star award for Best EDI Initiative. Behind her in a bigger projection of her holding the award in the shape of a star.

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Image: Jonas and Anisa celebrating after getting the Develop Star Award. Jonas is holding the award on top of Anisa's head (so silly).Image: Members of the committee posing at the Game Dev Heroes awards. Anisa, Jonas, Najma and Lauren are all holding their Game Dev Heroes awards.Image: Anisa and Jonas holding their Game Dev Heroes awards.

Text on Anisa's award reads: Game Dev Heroes.
Progression Advocate 2026.

Text on Jonas's award reads: Game Dev Heroes.
Rising Star 2026.

It was so lovely to see so many members of Limit Break in Brighton this month for Develop! 💖💖 It’s always a good time when we get together as a committee, look at this lovely bunch of talented volunteers. See you all again next year 🏖️

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GameDevheroes is next week! Congratulations to our committee members who have been nominated for an award! Our nominees are: Lauren Sears Ho-Yee Li Najmah Salam Gemma Bowen Jonas Gawe Adam Clewes-Boyne Anisa Sanusi Lyndy Bailey Please join us in wishing them all the best of luck at the awards!

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We're so proud that Limit Break was announced as the winner of the "Outstanding Association Award" at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards! Congrats to all the winners and nominees - it's a privilege to be recognised alongside so many impressive organisations, and many thanks to MCV/DEVELOP! #MCVDevelopAwards

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At the core of Limit Break is a belief in levelling the playing field in the games industry We want to be clear about where Limit Break stands: we stand with our LGBTQ+ friends, colleagues, & community Trans rights are human rights, trans women are women, trans men are men. Happy Pride month!

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Ever thought about starting a business in the UK games industry but don't know where to start? Well, we may have the perfect event for you! Sign up here & consider donating to support Limit Break & events like these - buff.ly/0njt9NB [NOTE: This event is only for Limit Break members]

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Digital Event

So, you want to start a games biz?

Date: Tuesday 2nd June
Location: Online
Start Time: 18:00 BST

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The @limitbreak.co.uk discord is so wholesome. 💖 Mentees and mentors supporting each other 💖 Regional cohorts organising meetups 💖 Discipline experts offering mentorship availability 💖 Mentees celebrating securing their mentor IT'S ALL GOING TO BE OKAY, FOLKS!

A huge thank you to everyone who attended our virtual Opening Ceremony last week 💖 Getting together is always so inspiring and we loved seeing all of your avatars! We hope this was a fun and exciting start to your Limit Break 2026 journey 🎉

Limit Break Mentorship wouldn’t exist without the support we get from our Sponsors. These organisations have all gone the extra mile to support the work we do and we couldn’t be more thankful for them.

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❗Applications have now closed❗ Thank you to everyone who has applied to be a mentor and/or mentee for 2026. We have been blown away by the enthusiasm and interest 💖 If you haven’t received a response yet, we’ll be in touch soon!

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We are so proud to share what some our incredible members have to say about their experience with Limit Break. From finding your voice, to building "tangible results" through collaboration, our mission is to ensure no one has to navigate this industry alone. ⬇️✨

A testimonial graphic for Limit Break  In a circular frame at the top is a headshot of David Menkin. Below him is a quote: "Limit Break creates space and support, helping emerging talent find their voice, build confidence, and feel like they truly belong in this industry." David Menkin - Actor and MENTOR. The Limit Break logo is in the bottom right corner.A testimonial graphic for Limit Break. In a circular frame at the top is a headshot of Annie Durwood wearing glasses. Below her is a quote: "Limit Break creates tangible results: confidence, clarity, and connection that ripple far beyond the mentorship itself. It’s not performative, it’s practical, human, and deeply needed..." Annie Durwood, Creative Director at Antivenin Games, and MENTOR + MENTEE. The Limit Break logo is in the bottom right corner.