The MEDIA umbrella stand at gamescom offers a dedicated space for European video game professionals to connect, showcase their work, and expand their business opportunities. Registration also offers free accreditation to gamescom. Apply early, before 26 June to avoid disappointment! #gamescom

As we wrap up another year of FÍS Games Summit, it's great to be able to take a look back at some highlights. To everyone who made this year's Summit possible & added to the event, go raibh míle maith agaibh from the team at Ardán. 💚🎮✨ youtu.be/gWI7koBZobo #FÍSGamesSummit #FÍSGamesSummit2026

Reminder: the deadline for applications is today at 2pm! 💚 ✨ 📽️

Deadline to complete the Western AV Forum survey is May 4th! ✨

A volunteer at FÍS Games Summit picked up my game and made it to level 3, further than anyone else at the festival! Here are 55 seconds of Paper Rogue. Thank you, Kiaran. This is why we make indie games. @ardan-ie.bsky.social @imirt.bsky.social #indiegames #roguelike #rpg #dungeoncrawler #indiedev

Screen West Company Database Callout! If you are a Galway-based screen company, studio or facility working in film, TV, games, or animation and you would like to be added email [email protected] with: 1. Company Name 2. Type of Work 3. Recent Credits 4. Website Link 5. Contact Email 6. Logo in 4:4

Another incredible year at the FÍS Games Summit has come to a close! 🎮✨   Take a look back at some of the highlights from the events, full album here: myalbum.com/album/7v9N6D... Thank you to to everyone in attendance for making this year’s event another success!

The Imirt Awards and the packed Fís Game Summit yesterday showcased the exceptional talent we have in Ireland. Take our work seriously. We are the land of creatives, artists and scholars. Video games are art. Congrats to nominees and winners! Well done @ardan-ie.bsky.social for a great day. 🇮🇪

“Strategy Game Images: A Creative Process” with Nic Tringali 🎮 Nic explored how strategy games are built through design language, systems thinking, & visual communication, & how these elements come together to shape player experience. They shared insights from titles including The Banished Vault.

“Jumping Over the Age: A Game Making Practice” with Gareth Damian Martin 🎮 Gareth shared insights into their creative practice and how alternative approaches to game-making can open up new possibilities for the medium.

The Game Demo Room returns at FÍS Games Summit 2026 🎮 Live throughout the day, the space is showcasing a range of playable demos from attending developers. Attendees check out the games, test builds, and speak directly with the creators, a hands-on look at creativity in action

The Open Roundtables at FÍS Games Summit 2026 are underway 🎮 This year’s programme features 2 open discussion sessions focused on Marketing & Press in Games & Human-made Craftsmanship in a World of GenAI. The 3rd, Innovation Through Gamification Solutions (InnoGS), ran as a closed session.

“DEI: Actionable Toolkit For Your Survival as an Underdog” with Sybil Collas 🎮 Sybil shared actionable tools for navigating the industry and building more inclusive creative spaces. Exploring their work as a DEI consultant, focusing on representation and awareness for underrepresented developers.

“Rapid Prototyping 101: UX Skills for Every Team” with Anna Brandberg (@annabrandberg.bsky.social)🎮 Anna explored how rapid prototyping and UX thinking can be embedded into any workflow, helping teams better understand players and create more accessible, engaging experiences.

“The Road to The Manor” with Paul Conway (@doomcube.bsky.social) (Spooky Doorway) 🎮 Paul took us behind the scenes of building story-driven, atmospheric games, drawing on over 20 years in the industry and his work on The Darkside Detective and The Séance of Blake Manor.

FÍS Games Summit 2026 is officially underway! 🎮 The industry is gathered and the conversations are already in full flow as we kick off a day of industry exchange. Thank you to all our Stakeholders for continuing to make this event possible!

The Imirt Awards return to FÍS Games Summit 2026 🎮   For the second year in a row, we’re proud to host the Imirt Awards as part of the Summit programme, celebrating outstanding work across the Irish games industry.   #FÍSGamesSummit #IMIRT

Nic Tringali presents “Strategy Game Images: A Creative Process.”   In this session, Nic will explore how strategy games are constructed through design language, systems thinking, and visual communication.   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev

Running throughout the day, the showcase space will feature a selection of playable game demos from attending developers.   Check out the games below!   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev

The FÍS Games Summit 2026 lineup continues to impress 🎮   We’re excited to welcome Gareth Damian Martin! They’ll explore their creative practice and how alternative approaches to game-making can shape new possibilities for the medium.   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit

Check out the Open Roundtables at FÍS Games Summit 2026 🎮   This year’s programme includes two open discussion sessions and one closed in the form of roundtable discussions.   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev #GamesIndustry #IndieDev

Here’s the third speaker for FÍS Games Summit 2026🎮   We’re proud to welcome Sybil Collas with “DEI: Actionable Toolkit For Your Survival as an Underdog.”   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev #GamesIndustry #IndieDev

Alongside our speaker programme, FÍS Games Summit 2026 will also feature our Pitch Development Sessions 🎮   Read More on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev #GamesIndustry #IndieDev

Another incredible voice joins FÍS Games Summit 2026 this Friday morning✨   Anna Brandberg takes to the main stage with “Rapid Prototyping 101: UX Skills for Every Team.”   Her talk will explore how rapid prototyping and UX thinking can be embedded into any workflow.   #FÍSGamesSummit

The countdown to FÍS Games Summit 2026 starts now 🎮   We’re excited to reveal our first speaker of the day on the main stage: Paul Conway, the CEO and Art Director of Spooky Doorway Games.   Read more on our website!     #FÍSGamesSummit #GameDev #GamesIndustry #IndieDev

Short Documentary Bursary 2026 - Applications Now Open / Sparánacht Gearrscannán Faisnéise 2026 - Glaoch ar Iarratais! Info Day/ Lá Eolais: Thursday April 30th at 2:00pm in CREW Hub / Déardaoin an 30 Aibreán ag 2:00pm sa CREW Hub - register on Eventbrite! ardan.ie/funding/appl...

Coimisiún Nua Cláir Faisnéise Science on Screen Fógartha / New Science on Screen Documentary Commission Announced – STEM as Gaeilge! Tuilleadh eolais/ Find out more: ardan.ie/news/coimisi... @curamdevices.bsky.social @uniofgalway.bsky.social @researchireland.ie @tg4.bsky.social

Western AV Forum Survey 2026: Regional Production & Impact! Survey deadline: May 4th, 2026 (EOD) Please complete this survey if you or your production company work in the regional screen industry in Ireland. forms.office.com/e/PMVAKFjdyy

The full programme & the final round of late bird tickets are now available for the FÍS Games Summit 2026 next week in Galway city! With the final programme we are excited to announce two final speakers on the programme; Gareth Damian Martin & Sybil Collas! Find out more: ardan.ie/event/fis-ga...

Applications Now Open for the Ceantar Scannán Short Documentary Bursary 2026 / Glaoch ar Iarratais do Sparánacht Gearrscannán Faisnéise Ceantar Scannán 2026 Oscailte Anois! ardan.ie/funding/appl...

We will be demoing Persevere at @ardan-ie.bsky.social's FìS Game Summit on April 24th. We're busy working on a new, more content complete, build for the event. It will be focused on a station/tower defense level, with all of core tower defense and crew economy gameplay. youtu.be/SZnU5EosQXg

The Pitch Pilot is Open for Submissions! CEDI MEDIA Galway presents an intensive three-day workshop - 25-27 May for documentary filmmakers wanting to develop and re-edit their pitch pilots. 💚 ✨ 📽️ Deadline for applications is April 20th: www.creativeeuropeireland.eu/news-events/...

DEADLINE EXTENDED: Screen Ireland is seeking to recruit a Head of Digital Games. This role will lead the agency’s strategy and policy for the Digital Games sector. 📅 Deadline for applications: 16th April, 5pm 🔗 screen-ireland.jobs.personio.com/job/2529275 #JobFairy #IrishGames

CEDI MEDIA Galway is delighted to be one of the supporters of the @ardan-ie.bsky.social FÍS Games Summit 2026. Mid bird tickets are now available for Ardán’s FÍS Games Summit 2026 which will take place on 24 April in the Radisson RED in Galway. Book free tickets: www.eventbrite.ie/e/fis-games-...

As we wrap up the biggest FÍS TV Summit yet again, it's great to be able to take a look back at some fantastic moments captured at the event by Unbound Media 🤩 Watch here! www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdqC... See you at FÍS TV Summit 2027! #FÍSTVSummit

As we open a second round of tickets for FÍS Games Summit on April 24, we are excited to announce two more speakers - award-winning designer Anna Brandberg (‘Dune: Awakening’, ‘Metal: Hellsinger’), along with Spooky Doorway CEO & Art Director Paul Conway. 💚 ✨ 🎮 Read more: ardan.ie/event/fis-ga...

Screen Ireland is now hiring a Head of Digital Games - find out more about the role and how to apply here: screen-ireland.jobs.personio.com/job/2529275?...

Ardán & Code Coven w. Screen Ireland announce Sparks: Game Changers an intro career dev course for people of underrepresented genders in the Irish games industry. Application deadline 5 Apr: tally.so/r/NpWKO0 Online info session- 25 Mar: luma.com/ggorgqz3 More info: ardan.ie/funding/game...

Applications are have reopened and the deadline has been extended for Sparks: Game Changers, Ardán and @codecoven.bsky.social's new professional development programme supported by Fís Éireann/ Screen Ireland! Check out how to apply on our website: ardan.ie/funding/game...

‘The Dead House’ Announced as the 2025-2026 Ardán/ RTÉ Short Film Commission Winner! Ardán and RTÉ are delighted to announce ‘The Dead House’ as the recipient of the 2025-2026 Ardán/ RTÉ Short Film Commission – awarded €18,000 to fund a live action 10-minute short film. Full info on our website!

FÍS Games Summit 2026 is just around the corner, and for those not yet registered we’ll be announcing the next round of mid-bird tickets later this month! Check our website for more info: ardan.ie/event/fis-ga...

Ardán, as one of the Northern Periphery & Artic Partners of Innovation through Gamification Solutions (InnoGS) gathered in Finland for a week of exchange, learning & collaboration. InnoGs is a 3 year EU-funded Interreg NPA project (2025–2028). Read more about it here: ardan.ie/initiatives/...

That’s a wrap on the #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 A huge thank you to every attendee, speaker, volunteer, interpreter and of course, our partners for making this 2-day event possible. Go raibh míle maith agaibh!💚📺

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Ted Sullivan & Ursula Rani Sarma discussed how inclusive writers’ rooms amplify voices, spark innovation & create authentic storytelling.

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Vertical & micro drama are reshaping storytelling. Thanks to Jen Cooper, Liyanne Marie & Máire Ní Chonláin for insights on mobile-first audiences, production & global opportunities

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Ted Sullivan gave useful career tips for emerging writers regarding writing scripts, networking, collaboration & building resilience. Thanks for sharing your insight!

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Producer Brian J. Falconer shared how to scale from shorts to Netflix-scale drama, managing crews, co-productions & retaining Irish voice. Thanks to Brian & Heather Higgins for an uplifting and dynamic conversation!

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Re-Rooted explores dual-heritage young people retracing parents’ journeys in Ireland. Thanks to Cormac Hargaden, Sally Roden & Mindulee Seneviratne for insights on authentic documentary storytelling.

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Line producers Ailish Bracken, Cathleen Dore & Kathy Tynan shared why the Line Producer role is the backbone of high-end TV production.

🎬 #FÍSTVSUMMIT2026 Blue Lights creators Adam Lawn & Declan Patterson unpacked turning Belfast police stories into global drama through local talent an intentional focus on detail.