Sally Blake
Online Tutor, Indie Game Development MA (Online)
Sally Blake is the CEO of Silent Games and has worked in AAA, indie development and publishing for over 12 years. She has shipped numerous titles including Just Dance, Watch Dogs, The Division, Yes Your Grace, Descenders and more. She has either won or been shortlisted for multiple industry awards for developing strong, happy and motivated teams, including the Women in Games Business Impact Award and the highly commended SOMO Mentor of the Year. Sally is passionate about helping the next generation of game developers or those aspiring to start their own game studios.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
| Year | Qualification | Awarding body |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | BA Computer Animation First Class Honours Degree | Bradford University |
Honors and awards
| Year | Description |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Develop 30 Under 30 |
| 2017 | Finalist for Women in Games Awards: Creative Impact |
| 2018 | Game Industry Biz Top 100 Developers |
| 2018 | Game Dev Heroes Shortlist |
| 2019 | IGDA Next Gen Leader |
| 2019 | GI Biz Top 100 Women in Games |
| 2019 | MCV's Mentor of the Year Shortlist |
| 2019 | DevelopHER Innovation & Game Dev Shortlist |
| 2020 | Game Dev Heroes Honourable Mention - Progression Advocate |
| 2020 | Game Dev Heroes Honourable Mention - Production |
| 2021 | She Plays Games Top 100 Women 2021 |
| 2021 | Highly Commended Mentor of the Year @ UK Social Mobility Awards |
| 2021 | GameHERs Award Finalist - Standout Indie Dev |
| 2022 | MCV/Develop Women in Games - Business Impact Finalist 2022 |
| 2023 | MCV/Develop Women in Games - Business Impact WINNER 2023 |
Research Interests
Research interests and expertise
Areas of teaching
- Indie Game Development
- Video Game Business Development
- Video Game Production & Project Management
- Business Finance
- Quality Control & Testing
Professional Engagement
Independent professional practice
CEO of Silent Games: https://www.silentgames-studio.com/
Engagement with professional associations and societies
- Women in Games Ambassador
- Into Games Mentor
- VGA Volunteer
- Girls Make Games Volunteer
- Girl's Network Mentor
- Limit Break Mentor
