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The Blog @ Campfire Digital
The Fireside Chronicles is our space where we share news from the heart of the camp. We explore the ideas coming to life in our studios in France and Wales - from behind-the-scenes insights to the latest news in digital and innovation.
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Campfire Digital·1 December 2025From intern to developer: how agile methodology shapes the way we build
A look at how Campfire Digital's agile development practice works in practice - from rapid betas to sprint planning - through the journey of one of our developers.
Mat Wright·1 October 2025Growing the team: a junior VR developer joins the Openality project
We welcome a junior VR developer to the team, joining the Openality inclusive VR project in collaboration with the University of Cardiff.
Steve Banbury·22 September 2025Advancing UX for VR: Campfire Digital Strengthens Partnership With Media Cymru
Campfire Digital enhances its partnership with Media Cymru through their Development programme, advancing R&D into accessible, human-centred virtual reality experiences for neurodivergent and disabled users.
Mat Wright·15 July 2025Testing the Niantic Spatial Platform: AR precision in the real world
An R&D study into the Niantic Spatial Platform's Visual Positioning System - how centimetre-accurate AR anchoring works in practice, using Scaniverse on Android and Unity.
Steve Banbury·24 April 2025Symphonasia: making artistic creation accessible through immersive technology
Symphonasia is a Cardiff-based project exploring how movement, AI, music and immersive technology can open up artistic expression to everyone - regardless of prior experience or ability.
Steve Banbury·23 April 2025Designing VR with students, not just for them - lessons from Ysgol Y Deri
What we learned from putting students with special educational needs at the centre of a VR game design process - and why co-creation produces better technology than user testing ever can.
Mat Wright·2 April 2025Building smarter healthcare recruitment with Flutter, Firebase and AI
Three practical ways we used Flutter, Firebase and generative AI to transform Bluz from a job board into an intelligent recruitment platform for healthcare professionals.
Steve Banbury·30 January 2025Breaking barriers: Campfire Digital UK's new R&D project funded by Media Cymru
Campfire Digital UK secures Media Cymru funding for BeOne, an R&D project exploring the design of inclusive immersive spaces in virtual reality.
Mat Wright·1 December 2024Campfire Digital Launches Cardiff Office Fostering Innovation Between Wales and Europe
Campfire Digital announces the opening of its new Cardiff office, establishing a Franco-Welsh partnership to serve clients across both Europe and the United Kingdom.