While my interest in technology has peaked and devloped into a keen interest for games while at university, I've been to various events which while haven't been directly about the game industry, have always had Major links towards them.

 

These include such things at

 

BETT (British Educational Training and Technology Show) 2011 

- Demo'd early prototypes of various gaming related touch board software and hardware, such as SMART tech whiteboards, and Playstation Moves

- http://www.bettshow.com/

 

Gadget Show Live 2011, 2012 & 2013

- Demo'd and saw hundered's of prototypes of various technologies, including various graphics projects, Apple prototypes, lots of home solutions and various game demo's featuring "High-End" graphics for the time. In 2013 I also attended the "Make Something Unreal" booth to watch the contestants, (some of which were from Staffordshire University)

- http://www.gadgetshowlive.net/

 

I've also attended various Training / Talk days from industry professionals at the university, these include such things like 

 

Ukie Student & Indie Conference - http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/art_and_design/gamesdesign/staffordshire-university-ukie-successfully-launch-student-indie-conference/

 

2015 Global Games Jam & Staffs

 

We created our entry named Oh *** what have I done!

 

Game Jam Site - http://globalgamejam.org/2015/games/oh-what-am-i-going-do

 

Our Trailer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QYTHJNWMcw

 

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/art_and_design/gamesdesign/global-game-jam-2015-staffordshire-university/

 

Flix Interactive Day

 

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/art_and_design/gamesdesign/staffordshire-university-partners-flix-interactive-give-students-epic-experience/

 

Staffordshire University at GDC

 

Our game Pulse was featured in the showreel at the Epic Game Stand which featured acedemic partners (such as staffordshire)

 

http://www.staffs.ac.uk/schools/art_and_design/gamesdesign/staffordshire-university-returns-gdc-success/

 

Big names at staffordshire University

 

Various times during development big names such as Mike Gamble have walked around to view our Game Projects like pulse, and we've demo'd them to great sucess.