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| Born | December 11, 1995 Blackpool, England |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur, game developer |
| Years active | 2016–present |
Liam Sorta (born December 1995) is a British entrepreneur, game developer, and technology community organizer.[1]
He is known for his involvement in hackathon communities, Alexa application development, and independent game development.[2]
Sorta was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (Sports & Games) in 2024.[1]
Early life and education
Sorta was born in Blackpool, England.
He attended Birmingham City University, where he became involved in hackathons and technology community events.[2]
According to Birmingham City University, Sorta organized community-focused hackathon events while studying at university and later became involved in the Amazon Alexa developer ecosystem.[2]
Career
HackTheMidlands
In 2016, Sorta co-founded HackTheMidlands, an independent hackathon event in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.[3]
The event focused on accessibility and beginner participation in software development communities.[2]
Alexa development and Magic Voice
While at university, Sorta began developing applications for Amazon Alexa and later founded the company Magic Voice.[2]
Amazon later selected him as an Alexa Champion.[4]
Voicebot.ai reported on Alexa-related projects associated with Sorta during the Amazon Alexa Games Skill Challenge in Europe.[5]
GameDevNetwork
In 2017, Sorta founded GameDevNetwork, an online game development community.[1]
The community hosts online game jams and collaborative events for developers.[6]
Acureus
In 2021, Sorta co-founded Acureus Ltd, a game development studio.[1]
The company's game Draw & Guess received coverage from gaming media following its release on Steam.[7]
Awards and recognition
- 2018 – Amazon Alexa Champion[4]
- 2020 – Major League Hacking Top Hackers of 2020[3]
- 2024 – Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe (Sports & Games)[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Liam Sorta - Forbes Profile". Forbes. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ a b c d e "Meet the BCU graduate changing the game". Birmingham City University. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ a b "Liam Sorta - MLH Top Hackers 2020". Major League Hacking. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ a b "Introducing the newest Alexa Champions". Amazon Developer. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ "Amazon Alexa Games Skill Challenge Winners Announced for Europe". Voicebot.ai. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ "Game Dev Network Book Jam". itch.io. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
- ^ "Steamにてお絵かきゲーム『Draw & Guess』が謎の大ブームを巻き起こす". AUTOMATON (in Japanese). 28 July 2021. Retrieved 2026-05-26.
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