Friday events round-up: art, pub networking, major gaming expos ...

One of the limited edition Journey artworks on show at the Cook & Becker gallery in Amsterdam

We haven't rounded up a bunch of game events for a while, so here's a selection of upcoming treats, from art exhibitions to game developer get-togethers. Have a look, and suggest more if I've missed anything out!

Where: Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge
When: 28 June - 1 July
What: you'll have to be quick to catch this interesting Bafta-supported event, featuring talks from industry veterans as well as a game jam. If you don't make it there today, there's a career clinic and a video game artwork exhibition still to catch on Monday.

Journey art collection

Where: Cook & Becker, Damrak 68-5a, Amsterdam
When: Now
What: With its stark, minimalist environments and iconic character design, Journey has always been almost as much art as it is game. Now, the Cook & Becker gallery in Amsterdam is selling a range of art prints inspired by the work of ThatGameCompany art director Matt Nava and signed by designers. There are several different images at $195 each and all are limited to 50 copies. You can see more at the online gallery. Cook & Becker specialises in digital art and also has some interesting pieces from Bioshock Infinite.

Where: White Cloth Gallery, Leeds
When: 6 July
What: The GameDevNorth meetings are informal industry networking events for developers, students and even the odd Triple A studio. They're a great way to meet other coders, artists and designers in the area. There is also a sponsored bar, and after the official event ends, there is also an 'after party'. You can find out more via the Twitter feed. And if you're a little further south, there's a GameDevMidlands on 3 August.

Where: Koelnmesse, Cologne
When: 22-25 August
What: Billed as the world's largest event for games and interactive entertainment, Gamescom is both a key trade meeting and a public show. Most of the big publishers will be here, showing off their big 2013 hits to around 275,000 visitors. If you can afford the trip, day tickets are reasonably priced at 11 Euros, and there are concessions for children and students. There's also an official camp site nearby if you're on a budget!

Where: Earls Court, London
When: 26-29 September
What: The biggest UK video games event and always a must-attend. The line up has yet to be announced, but expect all the year's big Xmas releases, and dare we hope to see the next-gen consoles? I think we can. There are also plenty of fascinating developer sessions to attend, so you can get the inside story on your favourite games and studios. Although, the event is hugely popular, Eurogamer has always done well to ensure there aren't ridiculously long queues everywhere and there's a great atmosphere about the place. A real highlight of the year.

Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/jun/28/friday-events-round-up

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