A major new games careers event is launching in Birmingham this January, giving young people the chance to explore careers in one of the UK’s fastest-growing creative industries.

Get Into Games Birmingham will take place on Saturday 31 January from 11am to 4.30pm, at Midlands Arts Centre. The event is aimed at 12–25-year-olds, though all ages are welcome, and is expected to host up to 600 attendees. Register for FREE here.

The event is completely free to attend and is designed to help young people understand the wide range of roles available in the UK and Midlands games industry, from art and design to programming, audio, production and beyond.

Attendees can expect:
- A full stage programme of careers talks from industry professionals
- Over 30 stalls from local and national games studios, colleges and universities
- Indie games to play, all made by developers working in the region
- Opportunities to book 1-to-1 advice sessions with professional game developers
- Hands-on game development workshops

By the end of the day, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of:
- The different routes into the games industry
- Where their interests and skills might fit
- What “good looks like” when applying for courses, jobs, or early-career opportunities

The event is delivered by the national games skills charity, Into Games and is proudly sponsored by Rare, one of the Midlands’ biggest games success stories. Rare has been creating world-class games in the region for over 30 years, with titles including GoldenEye 007, Banjo-Kazooie, and the globally successful Sea of Thieves, played by millions worldwide.

Confirmed partners and exhibitors include: Rare, Playground Games, Access Creative College, University of Staffordshire, Coventry University, Escape Studios, Paper Flower Games, Seventh Disorder, SOL Coding, AC[M], Tombobulus Games, The Wonder Room, Pondering Panda, Retroburn, Shiverbug Studios, NeverSleep Games, Admiral Egg Games, Evil Bean Games, Discover! Creative Careers, South Staffordshire College, Indie Developers, and many more.

Register for FREE here.