August 2017 Newsletter

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All the latest updates from the Hub, news from Bristol and SW developers, jobs, opportunities and events.

Bristol Games Hub is a non-profit space for games and play. We run this newsletter, host events, and also rent desk space at cost price with no strings attached so you can get on with creating amazing games. Contact nina@aurochdigital.com for more information. 

To have your news, events and/or job opportunities featured in the monthly newsletter, you can contact jake@aurochdigital.com. The deadline for entries is 10th September.

Summer is here! This means we’re taking a break from the Anti-Socials, which will return on September 28th.

Games Hub News

SW Freelancer/Company Dev Directory
If you’re looking for people to help on a project, or you are available for work – put your details in. Please only list info you’re happy to have in the public domain: http://bit.ly/bghdirectory

SW Game Dev Jobs Facebook page – Find roles and post new openings here…

Dev Scene News

Anti-Socials returning next month, slots open for talks!

The BGH Anti-Socials are back in September after a long summer off, and we have multiple slots available for talks and showcases. If you’d be interested in bringing something along, be it a project you’re working on, a new piece of technology you’re utilising, or anything else related to the industry, send an email to nina@aurochdigital.com to organise a date.

Auroch Digital

Two of our games, Chainsaw Warrior and Chainsaw Warrior: Lords of the Night, were featured in the fantastic Games Workshop-themed ‘Skulls for the Skull Throne’ event on Steam, which went really well and gained the games a lot of exposure.

Gen Con 2017 runs from August 17th-20th, and the legendary Steve Jackson Games will have a stand there featuring, among other exciting stuff, our adaptation of their classic tactical wargame, Ogre! We’ll have lots to show off from this event so keep your eyes peeled. Steve Jackson also published an update on the adaptation on his Daily Illuminator blog, which you can check out here!

Jobs and Opportunities

Reach Robotics – Unity Developer and iOS Developer

Looking for 2 experienced contractors at Reach Robotics to work on their gaming robots ASAP. There are two roles posted;
– Unity Developer: https://goo.gl/k9qLrz
– iOS Developer: https://goo.gl/b7r2rH

Ignite – Investment Opportunity

The Ignite team are in Bristol and Bath on 15th Aug to run office hours in the EngineShed. It’s a chance for companies to learn more about what Ignite offers, and receive advice on funding, hiring, scaling, or anything start-up related. Book here (if full, email wil@ignite.io and he’ll try to make space).

They have also opened applications to companies from Wales and the South West. Link to the application form is on their website.

Aardman Animations – Unity Developer and Maya 3D Artist

Aardman Interactive are looking for a Unity developer to create an app for iOS and Android that encourages users to search for and photograph specific objects. We are ideally looking for someone that can work in house from late September to mid December. If you are interested please contact Hannah.jones@aardman.com for more information on the brief.

Aardman are also looking for a Maya 3D Artist to help support our existing design team. This person would be building 3D assets for our game environment and helping to develop a pipeline between design and development. Initially we are looking for someone for 2 weeks in September. If you are interested please contact Hannah.jones@aardman.com for more information on the brief.

Events Diary

BGH Bi-Monthly Board Game Night (7.30pm 15th August@ PM Studio)

We’ll be playing table top and card games such as Netrunner, Ogre, Blood Bowl, Pandemic and more! Come along to meet fellow gamers and developers, build your network and most importantly, have fun!

Tickets for this event have all gone but if there’s enough of a demand, we can potentially bump the numbers up. To register your interest, let jake@aurochdigital.com know 🙂

Jack Bevan-Davies – My First Year (6pm 14th August @ The Arcade Vaults, Cardiff)

For this free talk, Jack Bevan-Davies of Duel Fuel Games Ltd talks about how his first year has been and everything he learned from Tranzfuser, to his first paid contract, to then opening a company.

Please note that you will need to arrive before 6pm to be let in!

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Thanks all!

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