Hello Gamers!
We're the University of Birmingham Video Games Society (VGS). We meet every Tuesday to play a variety of multiplayer games, such as Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros., and dozens more titles from our collection, ranging from classics on the Wii and Xbox 360 to modern hits on the PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2. You can turn up to play any of the games we have out at the time, or feel free to bring your own if you wish to do so (please be aware that whatever you bring is your responsibility to keep safe) - others may also want to join in on the action! We also host online multiplayer sessions through our Discord server for games such as Minecraft, Jackbox, Among Us, and so on. From casual to competitive, we welcome all players of any skill level!
For our members on the more competitive side, we participate in the University Mario Kart League (UMKL) - a competitive league for Mario Kart 8 Deluxe - as the Birmingham team. More information is available on our Discord server, but those who are interested are more than welcome to join in! You don't even need to be a member of the society to participate in the UMKL - the only requirement is that you are a UoB student!
Our in-person sessions are every Tuesday from 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. in University House Room 108. The rooms are also announced ahead of time on our socials (Discord, Instagram, X, TikTok), found on our Linktree at https://linktr.ee/uobvideogames. By becoming a member, you will also receive updates via email, so keep a sharp eye out for any announcements we make. Feel free to contact us via any of these channels with any queries, and we’ll respond to you as soon as we can!
Our annual memberships cost £5, so jump in and become a member today with like-minded people and form friendships over your shared love for video games! This also supports the society in maintaining and acquiring new equipment, purchasing games, and even funding socials, a win-win all around.
Here is your committee for 2025/26!
- Chair - Toby Bailey
- Secretary - Nick Fernandez
- Treasurer - Tom Kirby
- PC Rep - Ewan Barnett
- Console Rep - Nova Maxim
- Social Rep - Akshat Srivastava
We look forward to gaming with you all!
September 2025 Volunteer of the Month - Ewan Barnett (PC Rep, 2025/26)
