🎮 Staffs Game Development Society

We’re an academic society for students who want to break into the games industry. Whether you’re aiming to be a designer, programmer, artist, producer, or anything in between, we provide the space, support, and opportunities to help you get there.

📅 Weekly Meetups – Every week · 6pm – 8pm
Workshops, live feedback, and a chance to connect with other students across all games courses.

🚨 Join Our Discord – 

Everything we do runs through Discord:

• 📢 Announcements & event updates

• 💬 Feedback & project discussion

• 🎮 Group projects & collaborations

• 🤝 Networking with peers across courses

👇 Click here to join: 

Join Our Discord

⚡ If you only do one thing today, join the Discord

Why Join?

• Build your portfolio – Get live critique and practical feedback on your work.

• Learn from the industry – Regular talks from professionals across all disciplines.

• Work on real challenges – Student-led projects, game jams, and charity events.

• Get career ready – Meet peers, collaborate across disciplines, and grow your industry network.

What’s On This Year

🌍 Global Game Jam 2026 – hosted at Staffordshire University. Join a global community of creators for 48 hours of game-making.
🎮 Society Trip to EGX – experience the UK’s biggest games expo and meet developers face-to-face.
🎊 End-of-Year Showcase – our own event to celebrate and show off the society’s projects.

👥 Meet the Committee

• Matthew Hall – Society Manager

• Jonathan Scoffins – Communications Officer

• Harry Stansfield – Finance Officer

• Sock Pope – Well-being & Inclusion Officer

📧 Email: GameDevSoc@groups.staffs.ac.uk

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Proud to be Staffs Awards Student Group of the Year Winner 2017/18

Proud to be Staffs Awards New Start-Up Group of the Year Winner 2016/17

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Founding Fathers:

Lewis Thompson

Richard Hill

Harry Wrzyszcz

Never forget us <3