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GaMaYo / Great Northern Games
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Free Northern game-maker network centred on GaMaYo events and the Great Northern Games Discord, connecting active developers for peer support, collaboration and regional showcase opportunities.
Useful for: Independent developers, freelancers, students releasing work beyond coursework and other active Northern game makers looking for collaborators, feedback and a wider peer network.
What you can do: Apply to join the free Great Northern Games Discord/GaMaYo network, meet other developers and follow current GaMaYo opportunities to network or show work.
Next step: Use Game Republic's current contact/join route to apply to GaMaYo or the Great Northern Games Discord, then check the 26 November 2026 GaMaYo programme.
North of England; current November 2026 event at WX, Wakefield
UK-wide funding and development support for independent games projects and companies, with current programmes including Prototype and Content funding routes.
Useful for: UK independent game developers and companies with a project that is ready to be checked against a formal funding programme's current eligibility rules.
What you can do: Review current Prototype, Content and other UK Games Fund routes, check eligibility and application windows, and decide whether your project is at the right stage to apply.
Next step: Start with the current fund pages rather than relying on an old deadline; as checked on 28 September 2026, Prototype Fund expressions of interest are open.
York creative network offering community membership, local information, opportunities, events and practical routes to find collaborators across disciplines.
Useful for: Independent creatives, including game makers, who want a broad local network and an easy way to make cross-discipline connections.
What you can do: Join the free membership, use the York Creatives Circle community, follow current opportunities and jobs, and use the network or directory to find other creative people.
Next step: Read the current membership options and start with the free membership if you mainly need connections, opportunities and community access.
York board-games convention with a dedicated Playtesting Zone where designers can book slots to put prototypes in front of attendees.
Useful for: Tabletop designers who have a playable prototype and want structured public playtesting, as well as people who want to understand York's tabletop community.
What you can do: Hold a valid convention ticket and register for available Playtesting Zone slots; a £5 charity donation per slot is suggested where possible. The playtesting zone does not allow trading or selling.
Next step: Check the 23–25 October 2026 ticket and Playtesting Zone pages, then register a slot if places remain.