d3t hooks up with MediaCity-based learning centre.
December 7, 2021
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: d3t
7th December 2021 - d3t the award-winning, co-development studio within the game technology sector is delighted to announce its partnership with the UK’s only Unity Centre of Excellence at HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology.
Based at MediaCity and operated by IN4 Group, the centre promises a mixture of guidance and supported learning for games programming students, with industry professionals on hand to ensure that they are provided with the tools and knowledge to enable them to flourish within the industry or their existing roles.
d3t, with its combined 450 years of industry insight and experience, will be supporting the centre through a combination of workshops, roundtables and guiding new start-up projects.
Cheshire-based d3t is also part of Keywords Studios, the international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry and beyond.
Commenting on the partnership, Phil Owen, Head of Engineering at d3t said: “We have a close relationship with the team at HOST and we were keen to be a part of this project right from the get-go. Entering at such an early stage ensures that both students and members alike can start to get the advice and support they need without delay.
“At d3t, supporting and mentoring the next generation of games programmers, on a wide variety of game development environments, including Unity and Unreal, is a key focus of ours. We also work with universities and initiatives both locally and nationally to ensure that students get the support they need to enter and thrive within the games industry, and we are excited to continue this with HOST.”
Simon Benson, Director of Immersive Technology at HOST, said: “d3t has a wealth of industry experience and we’re excited to bring their knowledge and expertise of gaming technology to the HOST community. The support on offer will be vital towards developing digital pioneers with the technical skills they need to innovate and grow in their careers.”
The Unity Centre of Excellence at HOST offers cutting-edge, industry-relevant skills development and fast-tracks students into leading professional roles in the technology sector.
To find out more information on the Unity Centre of Excellence and HOST, please click here.
ENDS
For further information, contact:
Dylan Crowther, d3t, 01928 575742, [email protected]
Jen Lau, HOST and IN4 Group, 07531 945157, [email protected]
About d3t
d3t Ltd is an award-winning, co-development studio in the game technology sector based in Cheshire.
As a co-development partner and part of the Keywords Studios group, d3t specialises in adding value to games and offers expertise on all platforms and a wide range of development environments (including Unity, Unreal, etc.) d3t are credited on titles such as Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Alan Wake Remastered, Mafia II: Definitive Edition, Assetto Corsa Competizione, and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Now a team of 130+ talented developers based in the North-West of England, d3t offers work-for-hire co-development solutions to the very best video game developers and publishers around the globe and is fast making a name within the sector as the go-to company for its services and skills.
As a recent winner of the GamesIndustry.biz Best Places to Work Award for 2021, d3t has also been recognised for its commitment to an anti-crunch ethos, studio culture, wellbeing and environment. d3tltd.com
Twitter: @d3tLtd
LinkedIn: d3t Ltd
Instagram: d3tLtd
Facebook: d3tLtd
About HOST
HOST, the Home of Skills & Technology, operated by IN4 Group, is an innovation hub at the heart of MediaCity. Formerly known as The Landing, it is an inclusive community of innovators in data analytics, cybersecurity, AI and immersive technology.
With five floors of labs, R&D and prototyping environments, HOST offers specialist support, affordable workspace, training and social spaces for people and businesses to start up, scale up and connect.
HOST is a part of Salford's Innovation Triangle, and sits alongside Salford Royal Foundation Trust, with its global innovation factory; Salford University, the fastest-growing university in the North West; and MediaCity, the media and technology destination that’s home to 250 creative and digital businesses. hostsalford.com
Twitter: @HOSTSalford
LinkedIn: HOSTSalford
Instagram: HOST_Salford
Facebook: HOSTSalford
About IN4 Group
IN4 Group is a skills, innovation and start-up services provider that specialises in supporting businesses with the training, communities, networks, and advice they need to scale and enhance their innovation ecosystems. Its mission is to establish the UK as the place for pioneers in the fourth industrial revolution alongside its world-class industry partners with people, place and community at its core. IN4 operates HOST, MediaCity and has an office at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston. in4group.co.uk
Twitter: @IN4_Group
LinkedIn: IN4 Group
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