Level Up! (July'24) - The Games Industry Newsletter

Hello again! We're back with the July edition and we've got plenty of updates and headlines for you. It's also Develop month which means our team will be down in Brighton!

Find more about these headlines below in addition to the usual selection of resources, industry trends and updates from the team at your favourite games jobs board ??

Check out our latest roundup of games industry opportunities from some of our partner studios! ??

As always, we've pulled together some resources that you might not have heard of. Here are our top three picks this month...

GMTK ??

This YouTube channel hosted by Mark Brown offers developers of all levels a deep dive into game design, level design, and game production. A valuable library of content!

Game Analytics Blog ??

Unlike many blogs, Game Analytics focuses on genuinely useful content instead of click-bait posts. This is a treasure trove of industry info, trends and stats.

GAG ??

The games industry is becoming more accessible and it's thanks to brilliant resources like this. DIscover guides, tips and examples of great accessible games.

We're Going to Develop! ??

For anyone that doesn't already know, Develop: Brighton is just around the corner and our team will be heading down for a few days. It's one of the biggest events of the year and a great opportunity to network and make new connections.

If you see any of the team there, don't forget to say hi. And if you're a recruiter or TA, we're hosting a meet-up on the beach on Wednesday 10th so be sure to come along and enjoy a drink on us!

We're at Game Dev Heroes

Game Dev Heroes Awards is almost here and we're excited to be an official partner!

The award ceremony will take place on Tuesday 9th July at Komedia Brighton and it's an amazing chance to celebrate some of the biggest achievements and the most talented devs in the industry! We look forward to seeing everyone there on the night!

Well, that's it for this month. It's been an eventful few weeks and we've got plenty more announcements to come over the summer ??. Until next time...

Team GJD ???