November 14th 2027
We're back this November supporting Interactive Futures in Royal Leamington Spa.
Join us at Vue Cinema Leamington for two exciting demonstrations and talks from Playground Games and Vibe XR.
November 14th Speakers:
Vue Cinema Leamington
Portland Place
Leamington Spa
CV32 5ET
Alex and Laura Harvey - Co Founders, Job Box and Vibe XR
Alex has spent over a decade building immersive technology for emergency services, universities, museums and organisations around the world. He grew his first immersive company to a team of 20, and its three products were acquired by LearnPro Group in 2026.
Laura, who has spent a decade in virtual reality and five years building immersive experiences for education, entertainment and professional development.
They co founded Vibe XR and built Job Box: a complete recruitment experience in a box, taken anywhere, owned outright, and never left to gather dust.
11:00am-12:00pm
Ivan Batsalov - Senior Character Artist
Hard Surface Techniques in ZBrush and Blender
Ivan Batsalov is a Senior Character Artist Grade 1 at Playground Games in Royal Leamington Spa, where he has worked since 2022 on major Xbox titles including the Forza Horizon series and Fable.
He specialises in next-generation character creation, with particular strength in high-end sculpting workflows in ZBrush. He has shared this expertise through industry masterclasses and regularly supports early-career talent via portfolio reviews at Let’s Talk Games and collaborative events with The Game Dev Group.
Ivan is known for his collaborative approach within the Playground art team and his active involvement in the UK games community, helping students and emerging artists develop their craft.
12:00pm - 13:00pm
Welcome to
Let's Talk Games
A Free Games Conference by Let’s Talk Games CIC
Let’s Talk Games is a free event created to inspire, inform, and include anyone interested in a career in games. It helps students and young creatives learn directly from professionals shaping the UK games industry.
Hear from artists, designers, and developers covering the entire games pipeline; from concept art, 3D modelling, lighting, game design, production, and professional skills.
We’re also thrilled to announce that we’ve partnered with Game Republic! Game Republic is the UK’s largest games industry network outside London; renowned for building bridges between studios, developers, and educators, and supporting talent across the North of England.
Bringing their expertise and network to Let’s Talk Games means even richer insights, better industry connections, and more exciting opportunities for you, the audience.
Join us at VUE Cinema Leamington Spa this November 14th for a day of creativity, connection, and insight into what it takes to build a career in games and VR.
Let’s Talk Games isn’t just a conference, it’s a celebration of creativity, community, and the people behind the games we love.
Inspire. Inform. Include.
See you there!
Mike Acosta
Founder – Let’s Talk Games
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The Venues
ABOUT THE ROYAL SPA CENTRE:
The Royal Spa Centre is a state-of-the-art venue that offers a unique and memorable conference experience. With its 663-seat auditorium, modern facilities, and convenient location, it is the perfect venue for Let's Talk Games Conference.
ABOUT VUE CINEMA LEAMINGTON:
Watch the newest releases at the town’s state-of-the-art cinema, and enjoy 2D and 3D films in 4K picture quality and premium Dolby Surround Sound. Catch the newest blockbuster movies and kids’ films, or watch the best concerts, sport, dance, opera, and theatre performances with our Big Screen Events.
FULL ADDRESS:
The Royal Spa Centre
Newbold Terrace
Royal Leamington Spa
CV32 4HN
Vue Cinema Leamington
Portland Place
Leamington Spa
CV32 5ET