Game Republic New Horizons
Middlesbrough, 15 & 16th October 2025
Middlesbrough, 15 & 16th October 2025
Game Republic New Horizons- A new flagship event for The North focusing on the future – on new opportunities, new markets and new skills for companies working in or investing in games development and beyond.
Thursday 16th October 8.30am – 10.00pm
The Riverside Stadium
Enjoy a full day of presentations, panels, roundtables and fireside chats with game legends and leaders, publishers, platform-holders and international studios.
Expect inspiration, new ideas, insights and excellent networking with spaces to book meetings, an indie games expo to try out unreleased games, a BAFTA chat and an after party with unlimited play on Go-Karts, Golf, Arcade Games at Level X and Pizza!
Content will cover new emerging markets for games, trends in games design, opportunities in games and beyond, leadership in games, funding and investment, new platforms and publishing, licensing, skills development and mental health and wellbeing. Plus there will be some surprise guests and activities during the day.
Attendees will also be offered an opportunity to join a special VIP reception on 15th October 2025.
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.
If you are interested in the expo and showing your tech, your services or your new game, get in touch with [email protected]
Conference passes £299+VAT – Early Bird open until 28th July £99+VAT
The Riverside Stadium is ideally located on the banks of the River Tees, just a short walk from Middlesbrough town centre. Situated in the heart of the Tees Valley, it offers excellent access for conference attendees arriving from across the region and beyond.
Venue address: Riverside Stadium, Dockside Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 6RS
Middlesbrough Football Club is well connected with links to the A66 and central Middlesbrough close by. To plan a journey from anywhere in the country, visit Connect Tees Valley.
You can reach Middlesbrough by rail from towns and cities across the north east and the Tees Valley. The station is served by Northern and TransPennine Express for regular local services, or for travelling to and from the likes of Newcastle city centre, Leeds and Manchester Airport.
For further national connections to and from Edinburgh, London Kings Cross and beyond on the East Coast Main Line, take a local service to or from Darlington and change for regular onward connections via LNER.
To plan a journey by rail, visit Connect Tees Valley.
Middlesbrough Football Club is a ten minute walk from the rail station, and the rail station is also served by a taxi rank directly outside via the accessible entrance/exit onto Bridge Street West.
Teesside International Airport is situated less than 20 minutes’ drive from Middlesbrough Town Hall via the A66. Find out destinations served by Teesside International Airport here.
Once you’ve touched down, here’s a list of local taxi firms that will have you from the terminal to the Football Club in no time.
1AB – 01325 282828
Boro Cars – 01642 222222
Royal Cars – 01642 666666
Teesside Cars – 01642 656565
United Taxis – 01325 282855
If you’re flying into Newcastle Airport, you can take the Metro at the airport to Newcastle Central, then Northern services into Middlesbrough. Alternatively, by car, the A1 south then A66 east will have you in the centre in no time.
And coming into Leeds Bradford is also a smooth rail trip – with one change in Leeds, picking up the TransPennine service directly into Middlesbrough. By car, take the A658 and A168 before heading onto the A19 for a trip which will take approximately 1hr 15.
You can reach Middlesbrough by bus from towns and cities across the Tees Valley and the north east. To plan a journey by bus, visit Connect Tees Valley.
Middlesbrough Football Club is a 25 minute walk from the bus station, and the bus station is also served by a taxi rank directly outside via the entrance/exit onto Newport Road.
Take advantage of special offers at some of the town’s best hotels during the Game Republic Conference.
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
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Our Tees Valley Visitor-Guide 2025 will give you great ideas for what to do and where to go in Tees Valley. From the best restaurants and places to stay to family activities and events, it’s all here in one brilliant booklet. Download a digital copy below.
