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Wales Games Development Show 2013
So this years Welsh games develoment show is right around the corner and as I will be attending again this year I thought I'd cover it. I visited the first show last year which was great fun. It had over 350 visitors, 30 exhibitors and even a Stormtrooper. This years show is set to be bigger and better as it has expanded into the second exhibition hall at the Millenium Center and will feature the inaugural BAFTA Cymru Awards for Games.
The main reason I attended last year was because I'd just recently graduated from University and was eager to break into the games industry. You'd be forgiven for thinking that Wales doesn't really have much of a Games Industry. However what Wales lacks in big companies (e.g like Scotland and Rockstar North), it does make up for with its emerging Indie games scene.
It was great to see games being devoloped locally and gave me hope that Wales could eventually be in a position to take advantage of the talent that our Universities produce each year. Welsh universities have a pedigree for producing talented individuals within this sector, unfortunately most have to look and go elsewhere in order to find a suitible job.
The show is also a brilliant networking opportunity. I gave out a few cards last year and actually managed to secure an interview, which was a nice surprise. The show coincides nicely with the end of the university year therefore this could be an excellent opportunity for recent graduates.
This year's event is sponsored by the Welsh Government and gives Welsh games and Entertainment companies an excellent platform for their upcoming products. I'll be there representing Wales Interactive, manning some of the desks and exhibiting our latest games. Hopefully all will go well and next years event will be even bigger. To see some of the products and companies that will feature at the show watch the following trailer. Enjoy and I hope to see you there.
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