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Trade body UKIE hosts mix of leading British developers and service firms in San Francisco

Last week’s MCV and UKIE figures valuing the market for games in the UK showed a growth once more in consumer hunger for games. The consumer market grew by 13 per cent, reaching 3.944bn in 2014, almost on par with its value in 2008. The strength and geographical spread of …

Combined total development budgets exceed £54m

UKIE is about to embark on a significant research project into London’s digital skills needs – an initiative that will be funded by the Mayor of London’s London Enterprise Panel. The trade body will partner with the Education Foundation think tank for the project, which will build on UKIE’s Next …

Trade body's research to create recommendations for East London schools and teacher

Batman: Arkham Knight, No Man’s Sky, Fable Legends, Total War: Attila and Tearaway Unfolded have been named alongside Star War, Avengers, James Bond, Downton Abbey, Coldplay and Rita Ora as major creative projects that will boost British coffers in 2015. The list was put together by the Department for Culture, …

Three of 2014’s biggest games have held their UK retail podium positions as we kick off the New Year. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare kept its place as the UK’s biggest-selling game for last week, despite sales more than halving. This means Activision’s shooter has now achieved six weeks at …

The UK games industry’s trade bodies have both responded Chancellor George Osborne’s Autumn Statement to members of Parliament, each suggesting further action that could benefit the games industry. The UK needs to promote a more balanced economic recovery which is less dependent on financial services, consumer expenditure and an expansion …

TIGA calls for export tax relief, while UKIE urges for continued investment in Skills Investment Fund

Trade body calls for further investment in the games industry