Canalside Studios is a games company within the

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, England. The studio is permanently staffed by a core team of 8 placement students.http://www.canalsidestudios.com/index.php?page=studioProfile Plans are in place for full-time students studying games-oriented courses to contribute content through projects to get their name in the credits.

History

It was founded in 2006http://www.canalsidestudios.com/index.php?page=news&p=4 to aid the professional development of computer games students and help them find employment within the industry. In 2007 Canalside Studios achieved second place in the

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Dream Build Play competition with Yo-Ho Kablammo.http://www.canalsidestudios.com/index.php?page=news The game was released on 12 September 2009 on

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and received excellent reviews from the arcade community. Subsequent to Yo-Ho Kablammo, Canalside Studios has released a

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themed shooter called Missing Reel for Xbox Live Indie Games. Canalside Studios was contracted by the

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to produce educational games for display at their museum in

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and has also developed two games for display at the

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. Descentium is the title currently in development.

Awards and recognition

* "Game Republic 2019" – 2nd Place Best Team * "Game Republic 2019" – 2nd Place Best Game Audio * "Game Republic 2018" – Best Team * "Game Republic 2018" – Best Game Design * "Game Republic 2018" – 2nd Place Best Game Technology * "Grads in Games Awards 2018" – Nominated Best Student Game * "Game Republic 2016" – Best Team * "Game Republic 2016" – 2nd Place Best Art & Animation * "Game Republic 2016" – 2nd Place Best Game Technology * "Game Republic 2016" – 3rd Place Best Design * "X48 Game Competition 2010" – Best Art * "Game Republic 2009" – Best Games Design * "Game Republic 2009" – Best Team * "Game Republic 2009" – Best Technical * "X48 Game Competition 2009" – 1st Prize * "X48 Game Competition 2009" – 2nd Prize * "X48 Game Competition 2009" – Most Experimental Game * "UK Imagine Cup" – 2008 Winners * "Dream Build Play 2007" – 2nd Place

References

External links

Official Canalside Studios Website

Microsoft DreamBuildPlay Website
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