ReedPop has announced an exciting new partnership with Game Republic, bringing a showcase of Northern indie gaming talent to MCM Comic Con Birmingham 2025. Attendees will have the chance to play 16 incredible titles from developers across the North of England — making this one of the most diverse indie line-ups MCM has ever seen.
Fans can get hands-on with games including An Elaborate History of Chess, Positron, ThingyPaint, ēvolūTiō, Good Boy, The Cascadier, EMITIME, The Saplum Cradle, Legends of Spin, Wunder, Gata Guressi, Vextorial, Project Leo, Hyper Sentinel Fusion, MORSE and Mithra.
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Showcasing the Best of the North
Game Republic is the largest games industry network in the North of England, managing both Game Republic and the indie developer collective GaMaYo. The organisation is known for hosting high-profile events such as Game Republic New Horizons, GaMaYo, and the Game Republic Awards — all designed to support and promote indie developers and game-related businesses.
Their work extends beyond the UK, organising trade missions to the US and Europe and helping developers connect with publishers and global audiences.
Most recently, Game Republic collaborated with MCM Comic Con and EGX London to deliver the Investment Summit — a platform for developers to meet investors and publishers face-to-face.
What to Expect at MCM Comic Con Birmingham
With this new collaboration, ReedPop and Game Republic are uniting gaming communities from across the UK. Visitors can expect a blend of playable demos, creative showcases, and exclusive insights from Northern studios pushing the boundaries of indie game development.
The partnership highlights how Comic Con events like MCM Birmingham and MCM London continue to champion UK creativity, from comics and cosplay to gaming innovation.
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Keep an eye on MCM Comic Con’s official website for updates on guest announcements, panels, and new activities as the event approaches this November.
How to Attend
Press pass applications for MCM Comic Con Birmingham are now open. Media professionals can apply directly via the official MCM press page.
About MCM Comic Con:
MCM Comic Con London is Europe’s largest fan convention, held at Excel London twice yearly since 2002, usually on the last weekend in May and October. The show is produced by ReedPop and welcomes tens of thousands of fans every year. At MCM Comic Con, attendees can expect to find everything from celebrity panels and exclusive premiers, to cosplay, comic book writing workshops, independent artists, live action role play. All these features, and more, make MCM Comic Con the ultimate celebration of pop and geek culture.
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About ReedPop:
ReedPop is a boutique group within RX – one of the world’s leading event organisers. Launched in 2006, the group has become the number one producer of pop culture events globally and a full-service digital content provider and media company. Delivering once-in-a-lifetime fan experiences curated specifically for localised audiences, ReedPop currently features events in North America, Europe and Asia, including MCM Comic Con, Eurogamer Expo (EGX), New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), PAX West, East, and Unplugged, Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC), Star Wars Celebration, MagicCon, and more. In addition to organising and managing events, ReedPop owns and operates the pop culture news site, Popverse, which is the exclusive home for livestreams from all of ReedPop’s major comic cons. The staff at ReedPop are a fan-based group of professionals uniquely qualified to build and serve the communities with whom they share a common passion. (www.reedpop.com)
