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Richard is the current Global Game Jam Regional Organiser for UK & Ireland. With more than 20 years’ experience as an academic and free-lance developer, he is the founder of Games Talent Wales; the first Welsh nationally funded game talent development programme, specialising in the support and creation of sustainable indie game studios.Richard is a member of BAFTA Cymru and is also the Tranzfuser Local Hub Coordinator for North Wales (based at WU), where he established the Level Up Wales initiative which has grown to become the most successful business accelerators and game industry partnership programmes in Wales. His primary research interests involve the use of game technology within education in addition to the practicalities of game development such as production management, optimisation of graphical rendering, immersive game design and artificial intelligence systems for games.
Richard Hebblewhite, Computing, Wrexham UniversityWith a vibrant indie games developer culture and growing AAA industry, there has never been a better time to choose Wales as your preferred destination for all things games and digital creative related. The blend of national university and city infrastructure, talent development programmes and key games industry growth provide a platform for success. Through my leadership roles at Wrexham University, Games Talent Wales and Global Game Jam, I have seen first-hand the rise of Wales’ importance as a key player in the growth of indie sector both nationally and internationally. With our rich cultural heritage, awe-inspiring scenery set against the backdrop of growing cities and communities, Wales has to be on your list of places to be when planning your next step."
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