1up North will be a MASSIVE two-week gaming expo taking place in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Starting in 1980 with the launch of the Sinclair ZX80, the UK games industry has, in just over three decades, gone from bedroom coding to global leadership, combining arts and technology to deliver some of the most successful titles in the history of gaming.

The video games industry is now recognised as a highly innovative part of the UK’s creative economy and unbeknownst to many, the North of England has long been the driving force of a thriving hub of Video Game and XR development.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate the greatest games created in the North of England, learn about the industry, meet the developers and play the games, experience everything from retro classics to cutting-edge Virtual reality titles. 1up North will be filled with booths from major game publishers and independent developers.

1up North is a free to attend event, however visitors will need to book tickets which will be available in April.

The event is being held in the new Computer Information Sciences building at Northumbria university in the heart of Newcastle. For further and up to date information, please visit the Get North event page.