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We are the trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry. Our mission is to supercharge the future of the UK video games industry.

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The 2025 UK Video Games Industry Census is now live.

It is the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, and it comes at a key moment for the sector.

It’s open to all UK games workers and completely anonymous.

Take part today: zurl.co/yfMwu
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In the run-up to the UK Games Skills Summit, Ukie and Bayes Business School will be hosting a session on 27 November from 12:30 to 1:30pm to start exploring some of the key skills challenges facing the UK games and interactive entertainment sector.

👉 Sign up and join the conversation: zurl.co/PbHFy
Webinar - Supercharging Leadership in the Games Industry.
Webinar on key skills challenges facing the UK games and interactive entertainment sector.
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November 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🏆 Nominations are open for the 2026 Ukie Video Game Awards!

We’re celebrating the talent, creativity and innovation driving the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry.

Know a game, team or individual who deserves recognition Submit your nominations today: zurl.co/7QTmG
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The 2025 UK Video Games Industry Census is now live.

It is the most comprehensive survey of the UK games workforce, and it comes at a key moment for the sector.

It’s open to all UK games workers and completely anonymous.

Take part today: zurl.co/yfMwu
November 14, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Games on the news again?

Ukie CEO Nick Poole OBE was up bright and early to speak to the BBC about the case for a Games Growth Relief in the upcoming Budget.

Watch now: www.linkedin.com/posts/uk-ie_...
Games on the news again? Ukie CEO Nick Poole OBE was up bright and early to speak to the BBC about the case for a Games Growth Relief in the upcoming Budget. Games have been recognised as a… | Ukie...
Games on the news again? Ukie CEO Nick Poole OBE was up bright and early to speak to the BBC about the case for a Games Growth Relief in the upcoming Budget. Games have been recognised as a frontie...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📢 Following the Government’s Curriculum and Assessment Review, Shahneila Saeed, Director of Digital Schoolhouse, welcomed the move towards a more balanced, future-facing curriculum.

We’ll keep championing digital creativity at the heart of education.

📘 Read the full review 👉 zurl.co/jXxoo
Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report
The conclusions and recommendations of the independent review of the curriculum, assessment and qualifications system in England.
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November 6, 2025 at 9:32 AM
1 week to go until #TheFundingFormula!

Hear from 30+ expert speakers on UGC, business growth and investment in games.

Connect with investors and get hands-on guidance on funding and scaling your studio.

Secure your spot now 👉 zurl.co/rWTht
November 4, 2025 at 4:31 PM
We have some fantastic events coming up in the run-up to Christmas this year!

Next week we are hosting a week-long series of free talks delivered by some of our brilliant members and the following week, our brand new Funding Formula event.

Register today: ukie.org.uk/events

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November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Applications for the Video Games Growth Programme (VGGP) close tomorrow.

In partnership with Tencent and the Department for Business and Trade, and our delivery partners Player One Consulting, this programme is designed to help UK games companies scale and thrive.

Apply today: zurl.co/WIPqC
October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Last week we were back in Westminster for the reconstitution of the Video Games and Esports APPG, catching up with our industry champions and discussing some of the key issues shaping the sector today.

Read the latest updates in this week’s Ukie Download 👇

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APPG presses x to continue!
Last week, Ukie was back in Westminster to support the reconstitution of the Video Games and Esports APPG. As the secretariat, we do our best to connect the UK games industry with policymakers, helpin...
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October 28, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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We cover 77% of the UK. But 23% are still waiting.

We can’t leave any child behind digitally.

Introducing our new Mission: By 2030, Every Child In Britain will have access to a Digital Schoolhouse.

We need new partners to help us give every child a digital future zurl.co/4qNm4

#DSHmission2030
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
We’re now just one week away from the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit & Awards!

Enjoy a night of celebrating the companies and meeting people that have delivered genuine results on combatting climate change in the games industry.

Register: zurl.co/36CFz
October 27, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Ready to grow your studio?

We’ve extended the deadline to apply for the Video Games Growth Programme to 31 October at 23:59 GMT.

This programme gives studios the tools they need to accelerate their growth, reach new markets and scale their business.

👉 Apply now: zurl.co/WIPqC
October 20, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🎮 Today we’ve submitted an open letter to DCMS, signed by over 210 businesses calling for a new Games Growth Relief to boost tax credits for games up to £15m.

This would empower UK studios to create more projects, jobs & original IP, adding up to £482m in annual GVA.

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October 15, 2025 at 8:48 AM
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🎮 Apply now for Official Selection 2026!🎮

Key details:
🟨 Games must have a playable demo ready by Feb 26
🟨 Games must be unreleased and launching on or after April 26
🟨 Only one submission per studio
🟨 Open to developers of all sizes

👉 festival.games.london/official-sel...

#LGF26
October 14, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Applications for the Video Games Growth Programme closes soon. The programmes is designed to help UK games companies scale and thrive.

Applications take 30 minutes to complete, and the deadline is for is 20th October, 23:00 GMT.

Apply today 👇
The Video Games Growth Programme (VGGP) is officially open!

In partnership with Tencent and the Department for Business and Trade, and our delivery partners Player One Consulting, this programme is designed to help UK games companies scale and thrive.

Apply now: zurl.co/WIPqC
October 13, 2025 at 10:28 AM
We’re proud to share Ukie’s 2025 Annual Review – the first full year of our Supercharged strategy to scale, support & elevate the UK games industry.

From major policy wins to £75M in global business & 44K+ pupils reached - it’s been a big year!

Read more 👉 zurl.co/eDsa9
October 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM
🌍 The Power of Play 2025 report shows the positive impact of games on people’s lives and the skills it can help develop:

✔️Deal with everyday challenges – 72%
✔️Avoid isolation and loneliness – 64%
✔️Develop problem solving skills – 76%
✔️Teamwork and collaboration skills – 74%

Read: zurl.co/nBDQ4
Global Report: Video Games Transcend Entertainment and Affect Positive Change in Players’ Lives
Video games affirmed as a source of connection, stress relief and mental stimulation in one of the largest consumer surveys ever conducted of more than 24,000 video game players in 21 countries across...
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October 8, 2025 at 12:31 PM
⚡ We’re excited to announce that the next Ukie Supercharge Session is heading to Liverpool!

This Thursday hear from Chris Taylor from Eaton Smithand Joshua Garrity from Secret Mode.

📍 Barclays, Liverpool
📅 Thursday 9th Oct
🎟️ £20 with proceeds going to GamesAid and SpecialEffect

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October 7, 2025 at 10:11 AM
🌍 Thanks to everyone who has already signed up for the Playing for the Planet: Green Games Summit & Awards!

Enjoy a night of celebrating the companies and meeting people that have delivered genuine results on combatting climate change in the games industry.

Register: zurl.co/ON5Zo
October 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Introducing our returning board members and our newly elected board members for 2025/26:

🟡 Nick Button Brown, Outright Games
🟡 Katherine Bidwell, State of Play games
🟡 James Brooksby, Absolutely Games
🟡 Harvey Elliott, Playstack
🟡 Veronique Lallier, IO Interactive
🟡 Claire Sharkey,Team17 / Sharkbit
October 3, 2025 at 8:09 AM
📰 This week in Download: Ukie has been in Liverpool for the Labour Party Conference, waving the flag for games.

London Games Festival is back for 2026, bigger and better than ever, and we’re looking forward to seeing members at the Ukie AGM on Wednesday 👇

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Labour Party Conference: What about games?
This year's Labour Party Conference is well underway and they have come out fighting today, but what does it mean for games? Ukie's Nick Poole OBE and Dominic Murphy have been on the ground at confere...
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September 30, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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🌟 SAVE THE DATE🌟

London Games Festival returns Monday 13 - Sunday 19 April 2026

Applications NOW OPEN

🕹️Official Selection submissions
💸Games Finance Market submissions
🎉Ensemble nominations
🏙️Side Events

👉 Apply here: festival.games.london

#LGF26
September 23, 2025 at 11:57 AM
⚡ Ready to supercharge your skills? ⚡

Ukie is launching a brand new series 'Supercharge Sessions' in partnership with Barclays.

The Supercharge Sessions are practical, inspiring events designed to help you level up your knowledge, connect with peers.

📅 Secure your place today: zurl.co/cZjFB
September 23, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🚀 Together with over 60 organisations, Ukie has written to the Department for Education urging them to deliver a Digital Creativity GCSE.

Share this message to help make it happen.

Read our open letter now: zurl.co/k7mxc
September 22, 2025 at 11:43 AM