Why game hubs matter
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Local game hubs like Bristol Games Hub, Scottish Games Network, Games Bridge and Northern Ireland Screen create shared workspace and run regular meetups that move people from isolation into collaboration, provide mentorship and equipment lending, and connect developers to regional funding and screen-sector contacts. Hubs routinely help bootstrap studios, accelerate troubleshooting so projects ship faster, and build a visible local ecosystem rather than scattered lone developers. Practical tools: co-working, office kit, curated introductions and group crits.
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