Kids in Court Game: a research-driven psychoeducational tool
A tool to empower children to be able to complete court appearances.
Hallam to host largest ever Game Republic student showcase
Over 180 students from 14 Universities and colleges across the North of England will gather at Sheffield Hallam University on 17th June to compete in the Game Republic Student Showcase.
Game Over 25: End of Year Student Showcase and Competition 2025
We celebrated a year of hard work from students at the games@hallam Game Over 25 showcase and competition, with categories spanning all aspects of game development. The event was attended by friends, family and over 30 judges, not only from the games industry but research, recruitment, software engineering and more.
How adaptive gameplay can help children master arithmetic
Making games that teach effectively and play well is notoriously difficult – but our cross-discipline team is proving it can be done
We’ve created a Bacteria Builder online game!
Dr Mel Lacey and her team have created Bacteria Builder, an online game that challenges you to learn about bacterial form and function to create bacteria which can survive in different kinds of environments
Golf in Society: More than a game
Golf in Society’s mission is to improve the lives of our ageing population by introducing them to the health and wellbeing benefits of golf.
Sheffield Hallam VR healthcare expert recognised by international gaming industry
A Sheffield Hallam University researcher whose pioneering virtual reality (VR) technology in healthcare has helped amputees, burns victims and children with limb injuries to rehabilitate, has been recognised internationally by The Game Awards and included in its prestigious Future Class 2022.
Digital media courses
See all of our undergraduate and postgraduate digital media courses, including specialist programmes in film, animation, photography and game design
Selection process for BA (Honours) Game Design and Development
Candidates may not be invited to a selection event, but you may be asked to submit an online portfolio.
How a board game is helping sexual abuse victims find their voice
One in five children in Europe are victims of sexual abuse. Fear and a lack of legal knowledge can often prevent them from appearing in court. Our researchers are empowering children to complete this process through a board game.