Games mentoring

Our games mentoring pilot investigated how best to support video games developers to improve their business skills and commercial awareness.

Over a period of one year, we tested the value of mentoring as a tool to support business growth in the video games sector by matching video games experts to a UK video games developer. The company met their mentor on average 1-2 days per month for one year.

The pilot was designed to:

• Develop a method of support for mentors as they engage with creative businesses
• Develop an effective and transferable model of how to match businesses with appropriate mentors
• Encourage sector trade associations, economic agencies, RDAs and private organisations to replicate NESTA's support

Download the report Playing the Game – insider views on video games development (PDF).

Case Studies

This series of case studies looks at some of the pairings and examines the benefits for the mentors and mentees:

• Case Study - Cohort Studios mentored by Tim Gatland
• Case Study - Doublesix mentored by Thomas Bidaux
• Case Study - Dynamo Games mentored by David Wightman
• Case Study - Kempt mentored by Steve Taylor and John Chasey

This pilot has now ended.

If you are a creative business and are interested in being mentored you can apply to our Creative Business Mentor Programme.