A gaming festival is returning to Norwich following a four-year hiatus.
The Norwich Games Festival (NGF) promises an array of events, interactive activities, workshops and talks for both gaming novices and enthusiasts.
It will take place at The Forum from May 30 to June 1.
The event is presented by The Forum in conjunction with its lead partner, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA).
Among the available activities are hands-on gameplay, retro arcades, fully immersive VR and more.
For those looking to network, the festival also provides a series of industry events.
Additionally, it functions as an educational platform, giving insights into game elements including art, storytelling, programming and design.
Ellie Buchan, Norwich Games Festival producer, said: “I am thrilled to be working on this fantastic festival, which brings together all the fun of playing games whilst also focusing on the creative and technical aspects of creating them."
Ms Buchan assured attendees that the festival will not only include fan favourites but will also introduce new features including a Game Jam, where brand new games will be created and playable during the festival.
The festival operating hours stretch from 10am to 4pm.
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Activities include various free-to-join interactive events and stalls for hands-on video game testing.
Visitors will also have the chance to converse directly with game creators, getting their hands on exclusive early looks at games still under development.
Sarah Steed, director of knowledge exchange and employability at NUA, said: “Norwich University of the Arts is excited to be part of the reboot of Norwich Games Festival.
"A chance to explore the potential that games offer for study, employment, innovation and sheer entertainment, we look forward to building a new festival that really puts Norwich on the map.”
The full programme for Norwich Games Festival will be released in early May.
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