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42 / wfmag.ccRaise your profile
with Ukie Hub Crawl
Want to meet other developers and uncover new
opportunities? Then Ukie’s series of free events is for youDirectory Raise your profile at
this year’s series of
Ukie Hub Crawls,
taking place at cities
all around the UK.
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us at wfmag.cc/helloWhat is it?
Hosted by the Association for UK Interactive
Entertainment (or Ukie to its friends), Hub Crawl
is a series of informal events designed to bring
indie developers together. Join fellow game
developers and publishers and identify new
opportunities and strategies to support the
growth of your business.What will I get out of it?
This year’s Hub Crawl focuses on educating local
businesses on how to raise the profile of their
company and products. It consists of a series of
free events, located all around the UK, bringing
games businesses together to learn about
marketing, PR, community management, and IP,
along with products and services that can help
enhance their own projects.
Each event features a series of short,
informative sessions from industry experts,
followed by a games panel featuring companies
from the local area. Content changes at each
crawl, so make sure to check out all the events
in your region.After each session there’s a chance to
network, share ideas, and have a drink with
your peers.Where’s it held, and how much is it?
This is a free event open to anyone involved in
the video game industry. You’ll find confirmed
dates and locations in the table below, and
more dates will be announced as the year
progresses. You can keep up to date with
Hub Crawl events in your area and more at
ukie.org.uk/events-and-training.Location Date
London 3 March
Belfast 5 March
Sheffield 6 March
Edinburgh 10 March
Guildford 11 March
Newcastle 12 March