Celebrating the UK’s most diverse undiscovered games industry talent
The IG50 2024 Winners have been announced! Check out the skilled future of UK Games!
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The IG50 2024 Winners have been announced! Check out the skilled future of UK Games! 🏆
Get noticed and get hired.
The IG50 is a yearly award for 50 of the most employable, unemployed people in games!
We want to celebrate underrepresented and disadvantaged candidates who want to get noticed in the games sector but haven’t got their foot in the door yet.
You could be:
🎓 A games graduate
⚒️ Someone from another sector who wants to break in
✅ A bedroom game maker who wants a shot with a big studio
All you need is a portfolio and CV and two short paragraphs about the skills and project experience that make you ready to be snapped up by a studio straight away! From aspiring game artists to budding programmers, this is for you.
Why take part?
Sponsored by Playground Games and run by non-profit careers and skills organisation, Into Games, the IG50 is the perfect launchpad for a career in the world’s most exciting sector.
As a winner you will;
✅ Get in front of recruiters from Playground Games & the wider Into Games Partner network
✅ Receive a mentee spot at this year’s new round of LimitBreak – the UK’s top mentorship programme for underrepresented people in games
✅ Get free access to one Into Games “Sprint” of your choice – a practical live course worth £200 to bring your skills to the next level
✅ Get lots of press and attention to you and your work!
Nominate and celebrate with us.
Not eligible to be nominated? That’s okay! There’s still a range of ways you can support IG50.
✅Nominate somebody who fits the bill
✅Share the initiative on your social channels using the hashtag #IG50
✅Feature us in upcoming newsletters
For studios, industry professionals and press who want to support or cover this initiative, get in touch.
We are excited to collaborate with LimitBreak on mentoring opportunities for budding industry talent!
Lastly, we want to thank our amazing Into Games industry partners that make our overall work possible.
