More Than A Game @ Campus Game Fest

More Than a Game @ Campus Game Fest

Ever wondered what goes into bringing a gaming festival to life?

Behind every event are people planning the experience, coordinating activities, creating content and connecting with communities. More Than a Game @ Campus Game Fest takes participants on a guided learning journey to explore these different roles and how they come together to deliver a live gaming festival.

Participants will explore how an interest in gaming can connect to opportunities in event operations, media, marketing and community engagement. Through observing the event and joining guided discussions, the journey aims to broaden their understanding of these career possibilities and encourage them to consider how their own interests and strengths could relate to the work involved.

What you’ll explore

• The different roles involved in bringing a gaming festival to life and how they work together.
• Career possibilities connected to gaming, including events, content creation, marketing and community engagement.
• How event teams engage audiences and shape the visitor experience.
• The relevance of transferable skills such as communication, teamwork, creativity and problem-solving.
• How personal interests and strengths can inform future learning and career exploration.

Whether you enjoy gaming or are simply curious about what goes into running an event, discover the people, skills and possibilities that make it more than a game.