Gaming, XR & animation

Many students enjoy playing video games. Few understand the range of careers that are available in gaming. Games, extended reality (XR) and animation is a sector that's booming. It needs everyone from artists to physicists, computer scientists, lawyers and organisers. Plan a day's activities to learn more about careers with rapidly expanded opportunities.

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Plan activities on careers gaming, extended reality (XR) and animation.

Where I work

Pomona Studio

Meet Will Da Costa who runs Pomona Studio, a graphic design and creative consultancy based in Manchester.

Where I work

Carse & Waterman

Meet some of the team working in this busy animation studio as we find out what it's like to be part of the animation industry.

Filmed in Stoke-on-Trent

Welcome by Abubakar Salim

The actor and video game developer introduces themes of gaming and XR.

Sector overview

Celebrate gaming, XR and animation

Enjoy the breadth of roles available in this overview of the rapidly expanding sector.

Workplace tour

Ubisoft

See our full lesson plan of activities based on this research tour for Valhalla with the makers of Assassin's Creed.

Where I work

Cintel Global

The creative directors of the creative intelligence company explain virtual reality and animation.

Filmed in the North

Where I work

Wildseed

Sookie Greene explains what's involved in being a design and animation coordinator.

Filmed in the South

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