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· Jan 17
NEWS🚨
The UK Games Fund is to be funded for 2025/6 at a level that eclipses all previous annual grants. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has revealed the £5.5m award at a Creative Industries event in Gateshead.
tinyurl.com/3avn67dk
The UK Games Fund is to be funded for 2025/6 at a level that eclipses all previous annual grants. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has revealed the £5.5m award at a Creative Industries event in Gateshead.
tinyurl.com/3avn67dk
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As far as I know, you've now got mere hours left, so hop on it.
AS FAR AS I KNOW, because tbh I am not really paying attention, we are into the FINAL 24 HOURS in which you can get EMD crazy cheap instead of just normal cheap.
It would help me out SO MUCH if you could all just buy it pls.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
It would help me out SO MUCH if you could all just buy it pls.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
February 10, 2026 at 1:09 PM
As far as I know, you've now got mere hours left, so hop on it.
DunDev: What a month that was!
Congratulations to our four early stage studios that took part in #DunDev - our hothousing residential project in Dundee.
Find out more about the studios, the programme and the games here:
tinyurl.com/4a7snxhz
Congratulations to our four early stage studios that took part in #DunDev - our hothousing residential project in Dundee.
Find out more about the studios, the programme and the games here:
tinyurl.com/4a7snxhz
February 4, 2026 at 4:35 PM
DunDev: What a month that was!
Congratulations to our four early stage studios that took part in #DunDev - our hothousing residential project in Dundee.
Find out more about the studios, the programme and the games here:
tinyurl.com/4a7snxhz
Congratulations to our four early stage studios that took part in #DunDev - our hothousing residential project in Dundee.
Find out more about the studios, the programme and the games here:
tinyurl.com/4a7snxhz
Congratulations to Content Fund company Size Five Games on this fantastic news!
EARTH MUST DIE is OUT NOW.
Starring Joel Fry, Martha Howe-Douglas, @alexhorne.bsky.social @misterabk.bsky.social @benstarr.bsky.social @5teviem.bsky.social Tamsin Greig, Don Warrington and LOADS of other people.
It's cheap | good | funny, check it out.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
Starring Joel Fry, Martha Howe-Douglas, @alexhorne.bsky.social @misterabk.bsky.social @benstarr.bsky.social @5teviem.bsky.social Tamsin Greig, Don Warrington and LOADS of other people.
It's cheap | good | funny, check it out.
store.steampowered.com/app/3639780/...
Save 25% on Earth Must Die on Steam
These moronic Terranoids think they can just roll in here and take over my beautiful Tyrythian kingdom? The kingdom that I built from the ground up with my bare hands, and only sort of inherited from ...
store.steampowered.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Congratulations to Content Fund company Size Five Games on this fantastic news!
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Thanks also to everyone @nomorerobots.io for your support, patience, expertise and money.
Likewise @ukgamesfund.bsky.social for seeing through my bad programmer art and believing in the project.
EMD would be literally and metaphorically half the game without all of you.
Likewise @ukgamesfund.bsky.social for seeing through my bad programmer art and believing in the project.
EMD would be literally and metaphorically half the game without all of you.
January 27, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Thanks also to everyone @nomorerobots.io for your support, patience, expertise and money.
Likewise @ukgamesfund.bsky.social for seeing through my bad programmer art and believing in the project.
EMD would be literally and metaphorically half the game without all of you.
Likewise @ukgamesfund.bsky.social for seeing through my bad programmer art and believing in the project.
EMD would be literally and metaphorically half the game without all of you.
Content Fund Portfolio News!
New funded companies and games in Early Access success!
"Without it, we’d have not got to launch in the time that we have.”
tinyurl.com/yyra4t6t
New funded companies and games in Early Access success!
"Without it, we’d have not got to launch in the time that we have.”
tinyurl.com/yyra4t6t
Content Fund Portfolio News - UK Games Fund
“Grant support from the Content Fund has been key to enabling us to add further polish to the game by bringing in additional support roles across the art, animation, audio and music departments. Witho...
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November 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Content Fund Portfolio News!
New funded companies and games in Early Access success!
"Without it, we’d have not got to launch in the time that we have.”
tinyurl.com/yyra4t6t
New funded companies and games in Early Access success!
"Without it, we’d have not got to launch in the time that we have.”
tinyurl.com/yyra4t6t
New funded projects announced!
tinyurl.com/mpekm4vz
“This grant enables us to create a stronger prototype which will be invaluable when it comes to securing a publishing or investment deal.”
tinyurl.com/mpekm4vz
“This grant enables us to create a stronger prototype which will be invaluable when it comes to securing a publishing or investment deal.”
October 22, 2025 at 3:40 PM
New funded projects announced!
tinyurl.com/mpekm4vz
“This grant enables us to create a stronger prototype which will be invaluable when it comes to securing a publishing or investment deal.”
tinyurl.com/mpekm4vz
“This grant enables us to create a stronger prototype which will be invaluable when it comes to securing a publishing or investment deal.”
Fantastic to see funded project from @purpleyonder.com announced yesterday! 👾
“We are incredibly grateful for this support and the great work the UKGTF does to support the UK indie gaming community!”
“We are incredibly grateful for this support and the great work the UKGTF does to support the UK indie gaming community!”
Time to reveal our new game!👀
👾 Little Critters 👾
Built for Mixed Reality, you can fortify your real-world room with super smart traps, turning it into a fun critter-smashing zone!
Wishlist on Meta Quest 3/3S 👉 www.meta.com/experiences/...
#MetaQuest3 #MixedReality
👾 Little Critters 👾
Built for Mixed Reality, you can fortify your real-world room with super smart traps, turning it into a fun critter-smashing zone!
Wishlist on Meta Quest 3/3S 👉 www.meta.com/experiences/...
#MetaQuest3 #MixedReality
October 16, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Fantastic to see funded project from @purpleyonder.com announced yesterday! 👾
“We are incredibly grateful for this support and the great work the UKGTF does to support the UK indie gaming community!”
“We are incredibly grateful for this support and the great work the UKGTF does to support the UK indie gaming community!”
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#UnseenDiplomacy2 is out now!
Taken ~10yrs from concept to now
2015 Game Jam
2017 started seriously pitching
2018 tech prototype with grant support
2021 @ukgamesfund.bsky.social gameplay prototype
2023 UKGF Content Fund
Jan 2024 fully funded
Sep 2025 Early Access!
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Taken ~10yrs from concept to now
2015 Game Jam
2017 started seriously pitching
2018 tech prototype with grant support
2021 @ukgamesfund.bsky.social gameplay prototype
2023 UKGF Content Fund
Jan 2024 fully funded
Sep 2025 Early Access!
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Unseen Diplomacy 2 on Meta Quest
You're a secret agent during a dangerous time, evil-doers are plotting to destroy the world. Complete missions, manage your agents & use Intel to narrow down the plot & save the Earth. Play a real-lif...
www.meta.com
September 25, 2025 at 6:19 PM
#UnseenDiplomacy2 is out now!
Taken ~10yrs from concept to now
2015 Game Jam
2017 started seriously pitching
2018 tech prototype with grant support
2021 @ukgamesfund.bsky.social gameplay prototype
2023 UKGF Content Fund
Jan 2024 fully funded
Sep 2025 Early Access!
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
Taken ~10yrs from concept to now
2015 Game Jam
2017 started seriously pitching
2018 tech prototype with grant support
2021 @ukgamesfund.bsky.social gameplay prototype
2023 UKGF Content Fund
Jan 2024 fully funded
Sep 2025 Early Access!
www.meta.com/en-gb/experi...
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I owe a lot to @ukgamesfund.bsky.social , great to share that @readgraves.com and @danthat.bsky.social’s both announced our Content Fund games last night!
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/con...
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/con...
Content Fund Company Updates - UK Games Fund
"Content Fund awards are designed to help developers unlock additional external support and create meaningful impact by way of creating growth, building talent and developing skills. Sharing news of t...
ukgamesfund.com
September 29, 2025 at 6:06 PM
I owe a lot to @ukgamesfund.bsky.social , great to share that @readgraves.com and @danthat.bsky.social’s both announced our Content Fund games last night!
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/con...
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/con...
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Join us TODAY at 5pm to celebrate 15 years of BAFTA Young Game Designers and find out this year’s winners! 🏆
Watch on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/6OAoeOR6U9M
#BAFTAYGD
Watch on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/6OAoeOR6U9M
#BAFTAYGD
June 18, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Join us TODAY at 5pm to celebrate 15 years of BAFTA Young Game Designers and find out this year’s winners! 🏆
Watch on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/6OAoeOR6U9M
#BAFTAYGD
Watch on YouTube ➡️ youtu.be/6OAoeOR6U9M
#BAFTAYGD
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Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Prototype Fund Expressions of Interest Open!
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
We are now open for eligible companies to register interest in applying to the Prototype Fund. Submissions will be paused when capacity has been reached.
tinyurl.com/5catxnye
Reposted by UK Games Fund
Trash Goblin 1.0 is out NOW on Steam! ✨🗑️
Travel to NEW locations to spread the legend of your Goblin Shop! 🧳
Embark on the Golden Story Quest to help quirky customers find joy in the junk & fill out your trusty Trinketpedia along the way! 💚
#indiegame #promosky
Travel to NEW locations to spread the legend of your Goblin Shop! 🧳
Embark on the Golden Story Quest to help quirky customers find joy in the junk & fill out your trusty Trinketpedia along the way! 💚
#indiegame #promosky
May 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Trash Goblin 1.0 is out NOW on Steam! ✨🗑️
Travel to NEW locations to spread the legend of your Goblin Shop! 🧳
Embark on the Golden Story Quest to help quirky customers find joy in the junk & fill out your trusty Trinketpedia along the way! 💚
#indiegame #promosky
Travel to NEW locations to spread the legend of your Goblin Shop! 🧳
Embark on the Golden Story Quest to help quirky customers find joy in the junk & fill out your trusty Trinketpedia along the way! 💚
#indiegame #promosky
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You should TOTALLY see this showcase if you have liked our #UnseenDiplomacy2 announcement today!
Women-Led Games returns this June in partnership with #SummerGameFest for our second year in a row! ☀️
LIVE 🔴
June 7th @ 10AM PT/ 1PM ET
Showing off 39 games with release dates, world premieres and so much more.
View it on @ign.com @gamespot.com @thegameawards.com channels!
LIVE 🔴
June 7th @ 10AM PT/ 1PM ET
Showing off 39 games with release dates, world premieres and so much more.
View it on @ign.com @gamespot.com @thegameawards.com channels!
May 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
You should TOTALLY see this showcase if you have liked our #UnseenDiplomacy2 announcement today!
The UKGF Portfolio of Funded Companies have been busy lately! Find out which projects are now available to buy, wishlist and support via Kickstarter.
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/fun...
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/fun...
May 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The UKGF Portfolio of Funded Companies have been busy lately! Find out which projects are now available to buy, wishlist and support via Kickstarter.
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/fun...
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/fun...
Fantastic news from our portfolio!
Revealed! #UnseenDiplomacy2 !
The INCREDIBLE real-life #VR obstacle course in your living room
Wishlist and store links ➡️ unseendiplomacy2.com
For #MetaQuest & #SteamVR
Follow us for more! #GameDev #IndieDev
The INCREDIBLE real-life #VR obstacle course in your living room
Wishlist and store links ➡️ unseendiplomacy2.com
For #MetaQuest & #SteamVR
Follow us for more! #GameDev #IndieDev
May 28, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Fantastic news from our portfolio!
Check out this funded project! Spray Paint Simulator will launch soon.
Spray Paint Simulator launches May 29 on PC, PlayStation & Xbox (Game Pass), and June 19 on Nintendo Switch.
Transform worn-out objects and unlock Free Spray mode to paint freely—solo or with a friend, surrounded by color and quiet satisfaction. 🎨
Transform worn-out objects and unlock Free Spray mode to paint freely—solo or with a friend, surrounded by color and quiet satisfaction. 🎨
May 13, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Check out this funded project! Spray Paint Simulator will launch soon.
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🚀 Calling all creatives in West Yorkshire! The Create Growth Programme is now open for applications 🥳
May 7, 2025 at 2:21 PM
🚀 Calling all creatives in West Yorkshire! The Create Growth Programme is now open for applications 🥳
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Our new game I AM RIPPER has just been announced!
So proud to share this with you all!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wiJXmB20oEs
So proud to share this with you all!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wiJXmB20oEs
May 6, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Our new game I AM RIPPER has just been announced!
So proud to share this with you all!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wiJXmB20oEs
So proud to share this with you all!
You can watch it here: youtu.be/wiJXmB20oEs
Portfolio round up of news!
Find out how our funded community is thriving here:
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/por...
Find out how our funded community is thriving here:
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/por...
Portfolio Update - UK Games Fund
More funded companies told us of company growth, surges in online communities ready to play the finished product as well as publisher deals close to completion. Far more news to come in the not too di...
ukgamesfund.com
April 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Portfolio round up of news!
Find out how our funded community is thriving here:
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/por...
Find out how our funded community is thriving here:
ukgamesfund.com/ukgfnews/por...
Content Fund EOIs now open!
Eligible companies are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest in applying to the Content Fund.
More information here: tinyurl.com/2bbc7b6r
Eligible companies are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest in applying to the Content Fund.
More information here: tinyurl.com/2bbc7b6r
April 9, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Content Fund EOIs now open!
Eligible companies are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest in applying to the Content Fund.
More information here: tinyurl.com/2bbc7b6r
Eligible companies are now invited to submit their Expression of Interest in applying to the Content Fund.
More information here: tinyurl.com/2bbc7b6r
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NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
March 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENT!🚀
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
An intense shoot-em-up + roguelite fusion. Pilot your fighter to destroy the defences of procedurally-generated space titans. Infiltrate & plunder the depths with your droid. Spend your bounty on epic upgrades & explore the moon base.
Follow the Kickstarter: bit.ly/hsfusion
And it's fantastic to see Content Fund company Newfangled Games in the nominations too!
The British Game nominees are:
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
March 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
And it's fantastic to see Content Fund company Newfangled Games in the nominations too!
Reposted by UK Games Fund
The British Game nominees are:
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
March 4, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The British Game nominees are:
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
A HIGHLAND SONG
LEGO HORIZON ADEVENTURE
PAPER TRAIL
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
STILL WAKES THE DEEP
THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE HERE!
#BAFTAGameAwards
Congratulations to funded company @botanymanor.bsky.social on their nomination at the upcoming @baftagames.bsky.social awards!
The nominees for Game Beyond Entertainment are…
BOTANY MANOR
KIND WORDS 2 (LOFI CITY POP)
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU
TETRIS FOREVER
VAMPIRE THERAPIST
#BAFTAGamesAwards
BOTANY MANOR
KIND WORDS 2 (LOFI CITY POP)
SENUA’S SAGA: HELLBLADE II
TALES OF KENZERA: ZAU
TETRIS FOREVER
VAMPIRE THERAPIST
#BAFTAGamesAwards
March 27, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Congratulations to funded company @botanymanor.bsky.social on their nomination at the upcoming @baftagames.bsky.social awards!