Game Republic New Horizons

A new flagship event for The North focusing on the future – on new opportunities, new markets and new skills.

Thursday 16th October, 9.00am – 10.00pm
Riverside Stadium – Middlesbrough

Game Republic New Horizons on 16th October is a new flagship games industry conference and expo in The North being supported by Tees Valley Combined Authority. The new annual event which takes place this year at the Riverside Stadium is bringing over 200 business leaders from games and creative industries across the North, the UK and overseas to find out about and share new opportunities, transmedia trends, new tech, new global markets, leadership, skills and future funding and investment.

There will be presentations, panels, deep dives and fireside chats with special guests including Axel Torvenius MachineGames creative director of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in a session supported by BAFTA, comedian Maisie Adam who is currently appearing in Channel 4’s Taskmaster, Harvey Hayman games lead for Hat Trick Productions, Asher McClennahan the Head of Games for Kickstarter from the US, Harinder Sangha CEO of Maverick Games plus Japanese Publishers Rainy Frog, Supercell, the Transcend Fund, BFI’s Global Screen Fund, ID@Xbox, Double Eleven, Red Kite Games, Xsolla, KudosQA, Autodesk and many more studio heads, investors, platform-holders and publishers.

Attendees will have access to MeetToMatch so they can make new contacts. The event will also include a chance to meet Roary the lion, the mascot for Middlesbrough Football Club at lunchtime as a fundraising initiative to support SpecialEffect. GR New Horizons will be followed by an After Party where attendees will have exclusive and unlimited access to two floors of arcade machines, go-karts, bowling, golf, karaoke, VR games and more at LevelX.

On 15th October, there will be a VIP reception hosted by Double Eleven and Game Republic with a fireside chat with Lasse Seppänen, new head of Supercell’s London office.

General admission tickets are available at a discounted rate of £199 until 1st October.

Enjoy discounts for at conference hotels including

Holiday Inn Express when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025 – Located in the centre of Middlesbrough with breakfast included, it’s a convenient and comfortable base just a short distance from the conference venue.

Book using this link below and the discount will be automatically applied.

Discount is subject to availability. Offer valid for stays between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025.

Leonardo Hotel

Enjoy an exclusive 20% off Room Only and Bed & Breakfast rates at the 4-star Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025.

Relax in our modern, comfortable hotel, with a range of room types to suit every need – plus on-site parking* and access to our leisure club.

To book: visit www.leonardohotels.co.uk, search for Leonardo Hotel Middlesbrough and enter the promo code MBRGRC.

Discount is subject to availability, and a 7-day cancellation policy applies. This offer is valid for stays taking place between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025.

Promo code is available until 30th September 2025.

*Charges apply

Station Suites

Enjoy an exclusive 20% off your stay at Station Suites when attending the Game Republic Conference 2025.

Stay in our stylish, fully serviced apartments located just minutes from the heart of town – ideal for business or leisure, with flexible check-in and modern amenities.

To book: visit https://direct-book.com/properties/StationSuitesnewdirect?promotion_code=GAMEREP and your discount will be automatically applied.

You can also learn more about us at www.stationsuites.com.

Discount is subject to availability. Offer valid for stays between 14th October 2025 and 17th October 2025. Promo code available until 30th September 2025.

If you are interested in the expo and showing your tech, your services or your new game, let us know when you order and we will get in touch to give you more info.

If you would like to get your brand in front of over 200+ games industry guests from The North, the UK and overseas, get in touch with us about sponsorship.

For all travel information visit https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/visit/game-republic-new-horizons/