Why Games Education? An Unconference for Educators, Activists & Game Makers

At a pivotal moment, caught between financial turbulence in UK universities and the games industry, and the dawn of the UK government's Creative Industries Sector Plan 2026–2035, we're bringing people together to ask a fundamental question: Why Games Education?

This is an unconference: no keynotes, no predetermined agenda, no passive audiences. Instead, you shape the day. Participants collectively decide what gets discussed, turning the event into a living conversation driven by the people in the room. Expect open dialogue, emergent ideas, and genuine collaboration.

Together we'll map the strengths and gaps in Games Education today, and explore how innovative teaching practices can connect with a creative industry defined by constant reinvention, and where it all might go next.