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Drop in and Play Careers Spotlight

Duration: 1h
Dates: Sat 24 Jan 2026 11:30
Location: Centrespace

Interested in a career in games? Want to learn more about how your favourite games are developed?

Join us on Sat 24 January from 11:30 to 12:30 for Drop in and Play Careers Spotlight, and enjoy a series of short talks and introductions to careers in gaming. 

You'll hear from established video game studios and independent game developers from right here in Dundee. There'll also be plenty opportunities to ask questions and meet people working in this exciting sector.

This friendly, informal event is open to anyone aged 12 and over.

Drop in and Play Careers Spotlight will be followed by Drop in and Play, DCA's free, drop-in gaming showcase which will showcase the work of local game developers, including games from this year's DunDev teams.

Drop in and Play is a DCA gaming event which was first held in November 2012 as part of NEoN Digital Arts Festival and Discovery Film Festival. 

Speakers

A headshot for Alec Minter, a young man with a beard

Alec Minter

Alec Minter is the Creative Director, Programmer and Writer for Museful. He's been playing games and vibing with his favourite soundtracks since he first picked up Pokemon Blue. Alec spends his time writing code and stories, forever inspired by his team and all the games (mostly RPGs) that came before.
DunDev team Nostalgicat
A photo of Alec Morana, a man wearng sunglasses and a suit

Alex Morana

Alex is the Lead Designer and Writer on Desk Demo. Obsessed with storytelling and hating free time, he’s often found studying script writing, writing short stories and reading about game design.
DunDev team MVGIE
A headshot for Mr Fraser Simpson, a lecturer at Abertay

Fraser Simpson

Fraser is a lecturer in Game Design at Abertay University where he leads the BA (Hons) Game Design and Production degree programme. Fraser spent 17 years working in the video games industry, designing games for names like Activision, Sega, Microsoft, Sony, Square and Zynga.
Fraser Simpson
A headshot of Paul Robertson, a man with pink hair wearing a blue shirt

Paul Robertson

Paul Robertson will be joining us from Ninja Kiwi. Ninja Kiwi have been making awesome games since 2005. Developers of the hit Bloons series of games, Ninja Kiwi are always striving to make the most enjoyable experiences for audiences across the globe from their offices in Dundee, Scotland and Auckland, New Zealand.
Ninja Kiwi
The Ninja Kiwi log, which shows a bird doing a kick.

Ninja Kiwi

This event is presented in partnership with Ninja Kiwi, who have been making awesome games since 2005. Developers of the hit Bloons series of games, Ninja Kiwi are always striving to make the most enjoyable experiences for audiences across the globe from their offices in Dundee, Scotland and Auckland, New Zealand.
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The UK Games Fund Logo

UK Games Fund

This event is delivered alongside UK Games Fund. UKGF is run by UK Games Talent and Finance Community Interest Company. UKGTF is a non-profit organisation with the remit to support the UK’s early stage games development and digital interactive business and creative ecosystem in terms of both companies and individuals.
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A child plays a video game at Drop in and Play while a game developer watches them and smiles.

Drop in and Play

Sat 24 Jan 2026
Join us on Sat 24 January between 12:30 and 15:30 for DCA's free, drop-in gaming event.