FAQ

GENERAL

  • Limit Break is a mentoring scheme that helps connect professionals at different stages of their careers (from those looking to break in to those with many years of experience) so that they can learn from each other, but especially so that mentors can help mentees grow and develop their careers. 

    When you are accepted, you will be joining an online platform called PushFar to find a mentor or mentee within our cohort, although if you have trouble finding a good match, we will do our best to help. 

    Limit Break will also host several online events where attendees can discuss any challenges or issues they are facing with their careers with other mentors and mentees.

  • As part of signing up to the program, you have committed to meeting with your mentor or mentee at least once a month within the six month period. It is the responsibility of the mentee to organise the meetings, working with their mentor to find a time that suits both parties. 

    It is also the responsibility of the mentee to develop thoughtful agendas for their meetings and share them with their mentors in advance. This means being clear on what you want to cover - at least one professional goal or challenge. For example, you might want to go over your CV, work on a specific technical problem or get advice on how to manage a difficult work relationship.

  • These are people who are part of a minority identity group within the games industry. These include:

    - People of underrepresented gender (Women, trans men & gender diverse people.)

    - People of underrepresented sexuality (Those who fall in the LGBTQ+ umbrella)

    - People of underrepresented race (Those who fall under Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic or People of Colour)

    - People with disabilities or who are neurodiverse.

    If you belong to one or are at the intersection of any of these groups, then you are welcome to apply. We do not police your identity, and function on an honesty basis.

  • We will consider this on a case by case basis. Please state clearly in your application which marginalised background you are from, and if you require any specific assistance from us. As a group of volunteers, we may not be able to address every request, but we will consider all of them with great care.

  • Limit Break is not a recruitment service and there is no expectation that mentors provide employment opportunities for mentees. That’s not to say that it doesn’t happen, but it is outside the scope of this program.

  • It’s free!

  • There is no limit on applicants each year and we try to support as many people as possible.

    However, due to our mentor capacity, we may need to limit the number of applicants with no games (or relevant) industry experience. Limit Break is a programme for games professionals to enhance their career through mentorship. If you are still working towards building a portfolio or deciding on your chosen career, then we encourage you to continue with your personal development and reapply in a future year.

  • If you are working in the games industry, or are games adjacent, then yes we are more than happy to have you onboard! We’re always looking for more people who can fill in the mentoring roles of QA, translation and localisation, voice acting, motion capture, presenters, video producers, journalists, marketing and PR, community management, anything e-sports, studio management, and everything in between. Video games are made not just by developers, but by all sorts of disciplines!

  • No, anyone in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland can join. During Year 1 of Limit Break, it was mandatory for participants to have their mentoring sessions in person. We have since grew larger and opened up our mentoring program to the wider UK industry.

    While we do believe that in person meetings are valuable, our recent years with remote-only mentoring sessions due to the COVID pandemic has shown that it works and is more accessible. Ultimately, no career is worth anyone’s health and we only encourage face to face meetings if it is safe and reasonable to do so.

  • Applications close on 25th April 2025. We will share further information with you through email and also in the opening ceremony we will share all the necessary information regarding the program, and expectations after which you can begin matching directly with the potential mentors/mentees. However, you’re welcome to review people’s profiles before the applications close.

    You will not be able to match up with a mentor or mentee until Matching opens on 5th May 2025 so you have the full pool to choose from!

APPLICATIONS

  • We welcome everyone to return for another year of Limit Break. However, we update the registration process annually, and do not keep any personal information at the end of the program.

    Therefore you will need to re-register again, every single year. We do this for several reasons, from data protection, to helping ensure that every year, we have as high of a percentage of active users as possible and that you have a good matching experience.

    Please note that being a previous participant does not guarantee automatic acceptance and your application will be carefully considered and acceptance will be based on the quality of your application (and supporting materials where appropriate).

  • Undergraduates who are graduating in 2025 may apply, as well as any postgraduates. We currently do not accept students who are studying. Professional experience in games, or a related industry, is desirable. Applicants without games industry experience will be asked to submit additional professional quality materials to support their application.

  • Applicants without any games industry experience and those interested in some of our most popular areas (e.g. Art and Narrative) will be required to submit supporting materials, i.e. portfolio, showreel, writing samples.

  • Limit Break is a mentorship program created to support professional development for people in the UK games industry. In order to make sure that both mentees and mentors get the most out of their mentorship experience, we believe it is important that mentees have clear professional goals that they are seeking support with, which they can then develop with their mentor.

    If you are not yet sure of your goals in the games industry, it might be that Limit Break is not the best program for you at this stage. In your application, we suggest you select a maximum of 3 areas. This will help ensure that you find a mentor who is the best fit for you, and your mentorship goals.

  • It can take up to a few weeks to hear back from us about the outcome of your application. We’re a small volunteer team and we receive thousands of applications so please be patient with us if you don’t hear back within a few days.

  • Yes! We’ve had participants in the past year that fulfilled both roles.

  • Here are some of the most common reasons for rejection:

    • Not from an underrepresented or marginalised group: Take care to ensure you meet the criteria for joining Limit Break, and you’ve made it clear in your application and PushFar profile.

    • Still an undergraduate student: We only accept undergraduate students if you’re graduating this year.

    • Not based in the UK or Ireland: All mentees must be living in the UK or Ireland and all mentors must have experience working in the UK games industry.

    • Not ready for Limit Break: Limit Break is for games professionals to enhance their career through mentorship. If you are still working towards building a portfolio or deciding on your chosen career, then we encourage you to continue with your personal development and reapply in a future year.

    If you’re still unclear why your application was rejected and would like to discuss, please email us on support@limitbreak.co.uk. 

PUSHFAR

  • Limit Break uses the PushFar platform to manage mentor relationships. From here, members can browse the profile of prospective matches where they can send a message and request a mentorship. PushFar also includes optional tools to set goals and track progress.

  • If you are accepted into Limit Break, you will receive an email with a link to sign up to PushFar, the platform we use to match you with a mentor or mentee.

    Follow the relevant Mentor/Mentee/Both PushFar links in your email.

    1. Links will take you to the first screen asking about You and Your Objectives. Please fill these out to the best of your ability.

    2. The second screen is all about participating in the program and it will ask you for details about Mentoring Someone/Being Mentored/Both. Please fill these out fully otherwise your application will not be registered.

    3. Please only select a maximum of 3 areas of interest. If you don't at least have a rough idea of what you're most interested in, you'd likely end up with a mentor that won't fit you or be able to give you proper guidance for the full six months.

    4. After you've submitted your PushFar profile, it will be pending admin approval. You will receive an email confirmation once it has been approved. We aim to approve all PushFar profiles within 48 hours of submission, but this can take longer during busier periods.

  • Since we delete the PushFar accounts at the end of every year, you need to re-register to be part of the Limit Break cohort. If you have logged in when you don’t have an account with us, this will forward you to the generic PushFar platform and you will not be able to sign up to our PushFar using that email.

    You should delete your public PushFar account by navigating to Settings and then at the bottom of the page to the Account Support section to close said account. Your email will be freed up, and you will be able to use that email to go through our signup process once more.

  • You can use the search function to filter Limit Break members by categories such as discipline and background. From here, you can view a member’s profile and send them a message if you think you’ll be a good match for them.

    Be mindful to include some information about what you’re looking to get out of a potential mentorship and why you think you’ll be a good match for each other. Remember that some members receive a lot of messages and not everyone will be able to respond to all of their messages. You both must have agreed to a mentorship together before you officially request anyone as a match through PushFar.

  • As we usually have more mentees than mentors, we only allow mentees to match with one mentor. However, mentors are welcome to have more than one mentee and we encourage mentors to take on multiple mentees where possible.

  • That’s not a problem! You can’t change that detail until your profile has been approved, but once your account has been accepted, you can log into PushFar and change it by going to My Profile and then clicking on View or edit your mentoring preferences. Your account will need to be reapproved to ensure that you’ve fulfilled all requirements.

accessibility

  • We are committed to providing a base level of accessible and inclusive practices, in as many areas as we are able. Please refer to our Accessibility Policy for a detailed outline of the adjustments we provide.

    You are also welcome and encouraged to contact us should you need to request any further reasonable adjustments. You can do so by emailing our Accessibility team on accessibility@limitbreak.co.uk

  • The Limit Break team is unable to provide professional support in relation to disability, such as benefits or social care provisions, and mental health.

  • Our currently available adjustments that we provide automatically are outlined in our Accessibility Policy which is updated regularly.

    If your needed adjustment is not available in our policy, please reach out to accessibility@limitbreak.co.uk to chat to our Accessibility team who will advise how we can support. As a group of volunteers, we may not be able to accommodate every request, but we will consider all of them with great care.