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Immerse yourself in Manchester’s vibrant gaming community, where you can participate in meet-ups with Gamedev, enhance your skills at the UKIE Hub, or step back in time with cool retro arcade machines and games consoles at NQ64. There’s a world of gaming experiences waiting for you to explore in the Mancunian cosmos.
1. UKIE Hub
Ukie Hub grows the UK’s interactive entertainment sector and shouts about all the hard work, the amazing people, innovative businesses and cutting-edge games that make up our thriving games industry. Ukie works hard every day to ensure that the UK is the best place in the world to make, sell and play video games. They work across a wide range of initiatives and activities, from education to policy, from events to investment, helping support the UK games industry.
2. The Sharp Project
The Sharp Project is home to over 60 businesses from across the Creative Digital sector, from CGI to film makers, gaming to digital agencies, tech start ups to graphic designers. A home to digital entrepreneurs and production companies where Space, Power, Connectivity and People converge.
The Sharp Project has an ecosystem on site which allows them to grow and develop, as companies collaborate as well as compete with each other for business.
3. Gamedev Meetups and Events
The purpose of this group is to teach game development using the Unity3D software to anyone interested in learning how to create games for mobile, PC, console or web. People without coding experience are welcomed to join. And people with experience in graphic design, coding or 3D graphics will also get to learn how to use their skills to create games. These paid events involve practical lessons where all attendees get to learn game development by creating their own games.
4. NQ64
A neon-splattered bar open late 7 days a week. Head here for game-themed cocktails, retro arcade machines and consoles, specially-chosen beers, wines, spirits, and sodas, and all the good vibes you can shake a stick at.
5. Bury Arcade Club
Arcade Club Bury is Europe’s Largest arcade– four floors of arcade machines, pinball, games consoles and other exciting gaming attractions. There are more than 400 classic and modern games with something for everyone.
Situated in a refurbished old English mill just outside of Manchester, it’s the perfect place to spend the day revisiting the classics and discovering new experiences.
Once inside all games are free to play!
There are also loads more GameDev events near Manchester, check out Meetup.com to find one near you.
So, what are you waiting for?
Go and explore Manchester’s rich gaming community today!
