Game Bridge X Animex

Meet with other game developers, industry professionals, indie devs, games graduates and games students.

Sponsors have covered FREE DRINKS and a FREE COACH from/to Newcastle (see below)

has developed & published fantastic titles for console, PC and VR, including great games like Jurassic World: Aftermath, Cake Bash, PHOGS!, The Last Hero of Nostalgaia, and Worldless. Coatsink have built a reputation on exciting and innovative titles, and a wicked sense of humour! Formed in 2009, it has grown into a diverse and versatile development studio and indie publisher, now part of the Thunderful Group.

is a full-service video games publisher and developer, with their headquarters located in Middlesbrough (North East England) and a second studio in Kuala Lumpur. Since becoming an independent publisher, they have focused on a mix of highly collaborative co-development and original IP work, bringing great games like Minecraft Dungeons, Pr*son Architect, Goat Simulator, RimWorld, and Rust to new platforms and audiences.

They recently developed Switch and PlayStation 4 versions of Red Dead Redemption and Grounded. In October 2024, they are releasing a remaster of the Lego Harry Potter Collection, a highly anticipated PC version of Red Dead Redemption and their first homegrown IP, Blindfire, an online multiplayer first-person shooter which marks a new chapter in their creative journey. Alongside these projects, Double Eleven maintains an ongoing collaboration with Bethesda Game Studios to bring new adventures to the Wasteland in Fallout 76.

started out from small beginnings and have continually pushed limits, working on well known titles & internal IP projects.

is a small independent game studio currently making a series of experimental multiplayer party games.

Silver Sponsors

Founded in 2023 by seasoned AAA developers Chokepoint is a fully-remote independent game development studio in the North of England.

is an award-winning co-development studio based in Gateshead, it is credited on titles such as EA SPORTS FC 25 ™, Dead Island 2, & Sea of Thieves.

Additional Sponsors

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• - Hamstarz: Battle Arena
• - Penumbras
• - SARIL
• - Project World Tree
• - Race Track Tycoon
• More to come!

• 18:00: Doors Open
• 20:00: Welcome / Talks
• 23:30: Coach Departs
• 00:00: Event Closes

The Hub is on the top floor of the .

Games industry professionals, related industries, and graduate & final-year games students only.

An Animex ticket is not required to attend Game Bridge.

Registration is required for free drinks and coach. Tickets can be registered on the door but will not receive free drinks. Animex ticket holders that have not registered an Eventbrite ticket will be required to display their pass. Registration is free.

Attendees must be 18 or over.

A FREE return coach will go to and from the event, picking up at Newcastle and doing the return journey at the end of the night. Tickets must be registered in advance.

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>>>>>>>>> WHEN YOU BOOK YOUR TICKET YOU MUST SELECT A PICK UP AND/OR DROP OFF LOCATION OR YOUR COACH TICKET WILL BE CANCELLED. <<<<<<<<<<<

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• Newcastle: Bewick Street, next to Newcastle train station
• Departure (from Newcastle) 17:00
• Return Departure (from Middlesbrough) 23:30
• One-way tickets permitted

Notes: Game Bridge takes no responsibility for anyone missing the coach. Passenger list supplied to driver & Game Bridge rep to track travellers. IF YOU BOOK A SEAT BUT CANNOT MAKE IT, PLEASE CANCEL SO THAT OTHERS MAY BOOK IN YOUR PLACE. Failure to cancel or travel will result in blacklisting from the next event's coach. There is a toilet on board.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Hub, Students Union Building (Top floor), Middlesbrough, United Kingdom