Interactive Futures celebrates gaming talent
"Interactive Futures 2025 has once again proven itself as a cornerstone event for the UK gaming calendar."
The Midlands’ largest industry led gaming showcase, Interactive Futures 2025, wrapped up another successful year, bringing together developers, students, educator, and gaming enthusiasts to celebrate the vibrant talent and creativity of Warwickshire’s thriving games industry.
Held at The Royal Spa Centre in Leamington Spa on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 June, the two-day event featured a dynamic programme of talks, networking and hands-on experiences.
Organised by Warwickshire County Council, in partnership with The Game Dev Group and Warwick District Council, the event spotlighted the Warwickshire Games Collective—a showcase of the region’s exceptional game development studios and services.
Industry leaders and local talent took centre stage through a packed line up of relevant talks and panels. This year’s event was proudly headlined by Maverick Games, with support from major studios including Playground Games, Rebellion, Code Wizards, Super Spline, Fish in a Bottle, Mastered, Third Kind Games and Digi Monsters. Attendees also had the chance to meet a plethora of local indie developers, who exhibited their latest projects and shared insights into the development process.
Friday’s Business and Professional Development Day featured a packed speaker programme with exclusive talks from Unity and Epic Games, covering everything from gameplay design to investment strategies, with one of the most popular talks of the day featuring women leaders who provided a lively and insightful panel encouraging more women into games. The day provided invaluable networking opportunities for professionals and aspiring developers alike.
Saturday’s Careers and Education Day welcomed students, parents and career changers to explore pathways into the games industry. With interactive exhibits, career advice and live demos provided by the SAE Institute, inspiring the next generation of game makers.
Harinder Sangha, COO of Maverick Games, said: “We were delighted to sponsor Interactive Futures and be part of the event again this year. It’s a fantastic opportunity to celebrate and promote what the Midlands has to offer, showcasing the extraordinary talent in the games industry and the energy and creativity of the local area.”
Looking Ahead
Interactive Futures 2025 has once again proven itself as a cornerstone event for the UK gaming calendar. Plans are already underway for next year’s edition.
For anyone who missed this exciting event all speaker content will be available on the Silicon Spa You Tube channel.
For more information and to stay updated, visit www.interactive-futures.com.