{"id":1683,"date":"2025-07-16T17:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T16:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/?page_id=1683"},"modified":"2026-04-02T14:19:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T13:19:41","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/events\/","title":{"rendered":"Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1693\" data-id=\"1693\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092.jpeg?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-092-scaled.jpeg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Event Highlights<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"495\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1938\" data-id=\"1938\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=880%2C495&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?w=2026&amp;ssl=1 2026w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/gdlx26.webp?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Speaker &#038; Judge at GLDX, Mar 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1691\" data-id=\"1691\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090.jpeg?resize=880%2C587&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=507%2C338&amp;ssl=1 507w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/YousefAN-090-scaled.jpeg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Narrative Fundamentals at GDLX, Apr 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"575\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1929\" data-id=\"1929\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=880%2C575&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=1024%2C669&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=300%2C196&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=768%2C502&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=1536%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?resize=600%2C392&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1772493794988.jpg?w=1680&amp;ssl=1 1680w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">GIZ: Women in Gaming, Feb 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"584\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1919\" data-id=\"1919\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?resize=880%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1769555736102.jpg?w=1237&amp;ssl=1 1237w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Surrey GGJ 2026, Jan 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1688\" data-id=\"1688\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?resize=600%2C1067&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250707-WA0058.jpg?w=1134&amp;ssl=1 1134w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Word Tonic x TUI Panel, Jul 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1863\" data-id=\"1863\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=440%2C330&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1762009770732.jpeg?w=1702&amp;ssl=1 1702w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Accessibility in Gaming Panel, 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"663\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1728\" data-id=\"1728\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PXL_20250801_110658328.jpg?resize=880%2C663&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PXL_20250801_110658328-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PXL_20250801_110658328-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PXL_20250801_110658328-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/PXL_20250801_110658328-scaled.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Into Games x nDreams Summer Workshop, Jul\/Aug 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"496\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1685\" data-id=\"1685\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=880%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=1024%2C577&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=1536%2C865&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?resize=600%2C338&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?w=1904&amp;ssl=1 1904w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1743851607275.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Writing Gaming at the University of Surrey, Apr 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1686\" data-id=\"1686\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/GGDev_Collage.jpg?w=880&#038;ssl=1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Some GGDev group selfies from over the last few years!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1690\" data-id=\"1690\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=461%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=461%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 461w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=135%2C300&amp;ssl=1 135w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=768%2C1707&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=691%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 691w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=922%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 922w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?resize=600%2C1333&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Screenshot_20250522-003400.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">ACM Games End-of-Year Student Showcase, 2024 (not a video!)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1687\" data-id=\"1687\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=576%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 576w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=169%2C300&amp;ssl=1 169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=768%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=864%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 864w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?resize=600%2C1066&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG-20250613-WA0043.jpg?w=1148&amp;ssl=1 1148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Word Tonic London Networking, Jun 2025<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"660\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1726\" data-id=\"1726\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=880%2C660&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=440%2C330&amp;ssl=1 440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=920%2C690&amp;ssl=1 920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?w=2048&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG-20230127-WA0043.jpg?w=1760&amp;ssl=1 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Word Tonic Member Meetup, Feb 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Over the last six years, I&#8217;ve given lectures, interactive workshops, and supported games development and copywriting alike at events around the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">(Even if I&#8217;ve only recently remembered to take pictures!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I&#8217;m always looking for new places to teach, talk, and inspire by chatting about both subjects\u2014so if you&#8217;re looking for a workshop, lecture, or natter on either one, <a href=\"https:\/\/leonlynn.com\/leonlynn\/hire-me\/\">contact me<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here&#8217;s a little about where I&#8217;ve been in the past&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">For Games Development:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamedevlocal.com\/gdlx\">GDLX 2026<\/a> (&#8216;An Introduction to Interactive Storytelling&#8217; lecture, indie award judge, and Best Narrative Award presenter)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/games-innovation-zone_guildfordgamedev-freeevent-gamedevelopment-activity-7441068596493144064-1m0M?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\">GIZ: Underspoken Developers Panel <\/a>(oeganiser and panel chair, 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7432025015996522497\">GIZ: Women in Gaming Panel<\/a> (organiser and panel chair, 2026)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/globalgamejam.org\/jam-sites\/2026\/surrey-business-school-ggj-26\">University of Surrey Surrey Global Game Jam Site 2026<\/a> (team mentor)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/leon-paul-lynn_gamejam-guildford-freeevent-activity-7394377887170215936-pgmN?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\">Sustainable Surrey Game Jam<\/a> (organiser and lead, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Guildford College x GAIN Industry Day (organiser and lead, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/yuan-zou-a6b0bb160_aegis-gameaccessibility-audiodescription-activity-7390404735813668864-mjhj?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\">Accessibility in Gaming<\/a><\/em> GAIN panel (organiser and moderator, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">EGX\/MCM Comic Con (<a href=\"https:\/\/surrey-research-park.com\/gain\/\">GAIN<\/a> representative, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/intogames.org\/\">Into Games<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/ndreams.com\/\">nDreams<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/leon-paul-lynn_gamedev-levelup-gameindustry-activity-7358095391642247170-5ECT?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/leon-paul-lynn_gamedev-levelup-gameindustry-activity-7358095391642247170-5ECT?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\">Summer Workshop 2025<\/a> (workshop lead, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamedevlocal.com\/gdlx\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.gamedevlocal.com\/gdlx\">GDLX 2025<\/a> (&#8216;The Fundamentals of Narrative Design&#8217;, lecture, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey.ac.uk\/\">University of Surrey<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.surrey.ac.uk\/2024-5\/module\/ELIM051\">&#8216;Writing Gaming&#8217;<\/a> module guest lecturer, 2020\u201325)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/p\/Tuesday-Drummond-Gamedev-Monthly-100067675761353\/\">GGDev monthly dev meetups<\/a> (co-host, 2021\u2013present)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acm.ac.uk\/courses\/higher-education\/game-development\/\">ACM<\/a> (End-of-year Student Showcase, support, 2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.ac.uk\/\">University of Lincoln<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lincoln.ac.uk\/course\/cgpcmpub\/\">Games Computing<\/a> Careers Talk, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/\">Cardiff Metropolitan<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cardiffmet.ac.uk\/courses\/undergraduate\/bsc-computer-games-design-and-development\/\">Computer Games Design &amp; Development<\/a> Careers Talk, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surreynewwritersfestival.my.canva.site\/\">Surrey New Writers Festiva<\/a>l (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/guildford.games\/news\/games-writing-session-in-guildford\">An Introduction to Interactive Storytelling<\/a><\/em>, Interactive Workshop, 2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordtoniccommunity.com\/\">Word Tonic<\/a> classes (<em>Word Tonic Gaming<\/em> &amp; <em>AI Awareness<\/em> host, 2022\u2013present)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">For copywriting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordtoniccommunity.com\/\">Word Tonic<\/a> x <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstchoice.co.uk\/\">First Choice<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tui.co.uk\/\">TUI<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/leon-paul-lynn_word-tonic-x-first-choice-event-activity-7350526542139015168-IsTg?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAACNhyJEBGwZ1gxc8e_5F8opMu0NWcQ7_P9w\">Networking Panel<\/a> (panelist &amp; co-organiser, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Word Tonic London Networking Event #2 (co-organiser, 2025)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Word Tonic <a 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