Most indie devs build games like this:
Alone, At home, In isolation
That’s brutal!
So we launched GDHQ
A monthly co-working hub for indie devs
Whiteboards
Fast WiFi
Breakout areas
Free Snacks!
And devs who understand what you're building
👥 Bring a +1 free next month
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In this episode, Oscar is joined by Charlie Scowen from SteelMedia.
We talk about the process of setting up and running events across the world and in particular with PGCLondon which kicks off the UK Game Industry for the year.
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Spotify: buff.ly/N4ED1Hz
I’m doing a little something for charity. Would love your support, even just £3-5 would be of great help.
Here’s a little link to go support.
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Monday's suck, unless...
Imagine walking into a room full of devs
Some are debugging
Some are sketching ideas
Someone’s pitching an idea on a whiteboard
That’s GDHQ.
First Friday every month
Starts 10th April
9 – 6
Launch deal: 50% off first month
Code LAUNCH
Bring a +1 free
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In this episode, Oscar is joined by Evgeniy Tolstykh, PM from The Outsource Band and formerly of Wargaming, about the complex position that a Producer, Project Manager, Programme manager can find themselves in when working on complex games.
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Spotify: buff.ly/px1tiup
Tomorrow the doors open for GDLX!
This is your last chance to grab your ticket to the 6th edition of the most wholesome indie gaming event in the UK.
🎮 Discover indie games
🤝 Meet the devs
🏆 Indie Awards
📢 Tune into the best talks!
🎉 Industry Afterparty
See you there: buff.ly/J12coNQ
UK Game Dev Students…
We sent your lecturers a code for GDLX26.
Play 60 indie games, hear from 30 devs, and meet people in the industry
Ask your teacher for the student discount now
Or email hello@gamedevlocal.com
Tag the friend in your class who actually wants to work in games 👇
UK Game Dev Students…
We sent your lecturers a code for GDLX26.
Play 60 indie games, hear from 30 devs, and meet people in the industry
Ask your teacher for the student discount now
Or email hello@gamedevlocal.com
Tag the friend in your class who actually wants to work in games 👇
⚔️ 🎮 2 days until GDLX
Over 60 indie games, talks from industry devs and a whole room full of game creators.
Think you can clear the show floor before the end of the day?
Only one way to find out!
Join us this weekend: buff.ly/J12coNQ
3 Days to go!!! Going to GDLX for the games.
Leave with:
🎮 Your new favourite indie game
🤝 New connections and friends
👕 The best Game Dev Local merch (modest opinion)
The best loot drops come from community events, join us: buff.ly/J12coNQ
Making indie games is basically a long boss fight.
Late nights.
Unexpected bugs.
Last-minute design changes.
At GDLX we are here to celebrate the people who fought through all that and built something truly amazing.
And yes… some of them will leave with Indie Awards trophies 🏆
Next stop #GDLX26
@gamedevlocal.bsky.social and #UCA have been working extremely hard to pull together an amazing day of talks and demos.
@jaredrigby.co.uk will be speaking about weird routes to find work in game dev.
Tickets here: www.gamedevlocal.com/gdlx
Use the code SOCIAL for £5 off.
Join us on the 28th of March for the ultimate indie gaming event! 🥳 🎮
Discover and play 60 indie games!
Join exciting industry talks
Network with devs and gamers
Unwind at the end of the day with our Industry after party! 🎉
Grab your tickets today: buff.ly/J12coNQ
For GDLX 2026, we’ve got a player-two bonus 👀
Save £10 when you attend as a duo!
That’s £5 off each ticket, applied automatically when you buy two.
Perfect for co-op gamers:
🎮 explore indie games together
🎤 check out talks with a friend
⚠️ Limited supply available: buff.ly/J12coNQ
🎮 GDLX is only 7 days away!
In one week the UCA Farnham will be full of indie games, developers and gamers!
With 60 games to play, talks throughout the day and a community of people who love making and playing games, this isn’t an event you will want to miss.
Grab your ticket: buff.ly/J12coNQ
UK Game Dev Students…
We sent your lecturers a code for GDLX26.
Play 60 indie games, hear from 30 devs, and meet people in the industry
Ask your teacher for the student discount now
Or email hello@gamedevlocal.com
Tag the friend in your class who actually wants to work in games 👇
Behind every indie game is a dev who stayed up way too late fixing bugs and polishing final touches.
Play their games
Chat with the developers
Hear the stories behind the games
USE CODE: SOCIAL
For £5 Off Standard Or Industry Tickets
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Play Indie Games the Way They’re Meant to Be Played at GDLX26
Wired2Fire on site at GDLX26
That means you won’t just see the games… you’ll get to play them on seriously powerful machines built by one of the UK’s top custom gaming PC builders.
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Oscar is joined by fellow host and captain of the team here at GDL.
We talk about Google's AI world generating platform Gemini and its implications for game making and maker (as well as the wider issues affecting the role of LLM Gen AI tools).
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Curious about how games like Detroit: Become Human and Life is Strange create stories that react to player choices?
Join Leon's workshop @ GDLX26
🕒 Sessions: 2:00pm & 5:00pm
Spaces are limited—book ahead to secure your spot.
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How many indie games can you play in one day? 👀
At GDLX, we’re putting that to the test!
With 60+ games on the floor, speedrun the booth, or take your time and chat with the devs behind each game.
How are you planning to spend your day?
Every good game day deserves a save point 🎉
After the main event wraps up, GDLX continues with our iconic industry afterparty.
Your chance to relax, talk about the games you discovered and make new connections.
Join us and make new friends this March 28th!
Grab your tickets now: buff.ly/J12coNQ
🚨IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
WELCOME TO THE GRAD GAMES EXPO ZONE!
An all-new event to play the HOTTEST new indie titles by AWESOME developers! Tickets are FREE and are on sale now through the link below!
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One of the highlights from GDLX are the talks throughout the day 🎤
Insights into the games industry
Hot takes
Advice for game devs
These sessions are designed to be relevant, honest and helpful for anyone working in or entering the industry.
Come and learn something new: buff.ly/J12coNQ
Take the plunge into our new co-op underwater puzzle game Breath Bound.
We’re showcasing Breath Bound at #GDLX26!
📍UCA Farnham
📆 March 28th 12-7pm.
See you there!
@gamedevlocal.bsky.social
#indiedev #puzzle #coop #steam
Looking to step into the world of game development? 🎮
🎤 Learn from industry talks
🎮 Play loads of indie games
🤝 Meet developers and studios
💡 Ask questions and get advice
A community focused event for all!
Whether you are a student, hobbyist or just curious, you are welcome: buff.ly/J12coNQ
🤣
We lied!! We said we had 60 games..
In fact we have 64!
But you only have one day to play them all.
You know Indie games are where the most exciting experimentation happens and you can play them all first at #GDLX26.
Join us 28th March: buff.ly/J12coNQ
GDLX26 here we come!
We're going to be showcasing on the Sat 28th at UCA Farnham.
Get your tickets today, and use the code NRRX26 to get £5 off Standard and Industry Tickets:
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Let's go!!
#IndieGames #GamesIndustry #UKGameDev #GDLX26 #IndieDev @gamedevlocal.bsky.social
🎮 GDLX is fast approaching! 👀
@gamedevlocal.bsky.social is bringing together developers, creators, and industry professionals for a full day of games, talks, and networking.
🔗 bit.ly/3NSwq1f 👉 Use code: DIRECTX for £10 off!
#gamedev #indiedev #gameindustry #gamingevents
