Dan Bond

Game/Level Designer | Tabletop nerd | Level Design Lecturer @StaffsUniGames

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

Rare I post on socials but always worth keeping my awesome connections alive, finally made an account on the other site! 🎉🎉

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

🚨 Calling all Games alumni 🚨

Please register your interest: https://t.co/NaMMVmYDsd

[Tyler Timlin @Dandy_Timlin]

First @IGFestUK been and gone! Had an awesome time representing @StaffsUniGames and checking out what's on. Looking forward to attending more events going forward.

[Jamie Tranter (Jay) @JayJamieJ]

Day #2 at @IGFestUK with @DanBondDev and @StaffsUniGames!
I'm down at the #MechHead booth showing off the wonderful work that the #1Up Scheme did over summer!

Are you ready to get Mechy?

#SUGI #Insomnia #WeMakeGames #20YearsOfGames

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

First time @IGFestUK and repping @StaffsUniGames, great time chatting games with folks and looking awkward in pictures!

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

Earlier this month we hosted the UKIE Student Conference 2023 in the @StaffsUni Catalyst Building! Games industry experts came from across the country to share their knowledge and expertise with our students! #UKIE
https://t.co/AE9PyWLjR2

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

@JayJamieJ @StaffsGamesDev It was a team effort! Congrats man!

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

Absolutely thrilled to see MechHead win! It was a huge joy to lead and work alongside such a talented bunch of students on this project over the summer! Congrats to the incredible team and the staff who supported 1UP! 😁 @StaffsGamesDev #TIGAawards

[TIGA (Videogames) @TIGAMovement]

To kick things off our first award winner for BEST ARCADE GAME 2023 is MechHead by @StaffsUni - Congratulations! #TIGAawards #GameDevs #GamesIndustry

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

We are Winnners!!!!!!

BEST ARCADE GAME 2023 - Staffordshire University: Mech Head

@StaffsUni @StaffsUniNews @staffsuni_dta @davewjames @Stu3DArt @Daaaaavve @ChrisHeadleand

[Prof. Chris Headleand @ChrisHeadleand]

When you run a department meeting and someone turns up dressed as a dinosaur 🤷‍♂️ . Absolutely love the crazy bunch that make up @StaffsGamesDev. Followed this with our department celebration event.

- Great NSS scores.
- 6 projects shortlisted for @TIGAMovement industry awards.
- 9 grads shortlisted for TIGA student awards.
- prize winners in Rookies and Games Republic
- @wigj ambassadors
- @staffsunildn awarded TIGA accreditation

This team delivers every single time. So #proudToBeStaffs on our #20yearsOfGames

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

Huge shout out to all the students and staff who I had the pleasure of working alongside on the shortlisted titles during the 1UP scheme over the summer! Really great to see my department getting such strong recognition within the TIGA awards this year!

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

Staffs Games Development is shortlisted for SIX TIGA awards this year!

Best Arcade Game
Best Puzzle Game
Best Education Initiative
Best Education Institution
Diversity Award
Outstanding Leader

Awesome news as we head into our 1st semester of the 2023/24 year! #ProudToBeStaffs

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

Some really great stuff put out by the folks again this year, always nice to get a chance to highlight all the hard work they put in! 😄

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

https://t.co/lk3a8Zgvxv

Here's our 2023 showreel, take a look!

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

We've been up to some awesome stuff here over summer! Check out the 1UP scheme and the brilliant projects our students have been working on! https://t.co/myLFe2fQjH

[Prof. Chris Headleand @ChrisHeadleand]

This is amazing! Industry judges and @StaffsGamesDev staff ready for @StaffsUni GradEx. Awesome to see so many great people together. Working closely with industry partners is always a real joys. Looking forward to seeing all the student work. #proudToBeStaffs #GreatToBeGames

[Staffs Games Institute @StaffsGames]

More to follow later but @gamerepublic 2023 results are in! Tori Miller won 3rd place in Games Technology whilst Olivia Cross was awarded 3rd place in 3 categories!!! Games Design, Level Design and, Narrative Design! #proudtobestaffs @StaffsUni @ChrisHeadleand

[Jamie Tranter (Jay) @JayJamieJ]

We're on our way to @gamerepublic with the @StaffsGamesDev students! Much excitement! #ProudToBeStaffs #StaffsOnTour

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

@davewjames @StaffsUni @StaffsGamesDev

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

@matt_cane_ Happy Birthday Matt, hope Flix is treating you well! 😁🎉

[Dan Bond @DanBondDev]

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[Insider Gaming @InsiderGamingIG]

MEGATHREAD on all of the developers who have shown their early builds to support Rockstar Games following GTA 6 graphics criticism: