Destination: UK Games Expo 2025 – my 5 takeaways from the event

As one of 42,000+ ‘unique’ attendees amidst the event, I had a good time. I had a very different sort of time than the vast majority of folks, though. That’s mainly because I was focused on the industry and academic side of things behind closed doors...
Destination: UK Games Expo (UKGE) 2022

Destination: UK Games Expo (UKGE) 2022

…and we’re back! It’s been three years since the last full-strength UKGE in Birmingham, and I couldn’t wait! Part of my reason for going, of course, is pitching. As of this post I have 13 signed games, another 20 or so that are playtested and...
Getting to UKGE like a pro

Getting to UKGE like a pro

The biggest convention the United Kingdom has to offer is surprisingly easy to get to. The United Kingdom Games Expo (UKGE) is centrally located at the National Exhibition Center (NEC) east of Birmingham. It’s in the same area as Birmingham’s International...
UKGE 2021 – how did it go?

UKGE 2021 – how did it go?

During the award ceremony towards the end of the ceremony, one of the organizers for the UK Gaming Expo (UKGE) thanked the crowd for their help in keeping people safe, and for participating in the “first show in the world to come back” post-pandemic. Cue...