Ukie on Tour: Blueprint 4.0 - coming soon to a city near you
Join us to have your say on games policy.
Ukie last published our Blueprint for Growth for the games industry in 2015 – a lot has happened since then so it’s time for a refresher.
Brexit Whitepaper: our analysis
Briefing on Brexit Whitepaper: the future relationship between the EU and the UK
Late last week the Government published its long-awaited white paper providing more detail on the processes and arrangement it will seek with the EU between now and the end of the implementation period in December 2020.
Government's Internet Safety Strategy - an opportunity for games to lead the way
Internet Safety Strategy – an opportunity for games to lead the way
6,000+ skilled workers denied entry to UK – what does this mean for a post-Brexit future?
6,000+ skilled workers denied entry to UK – what does this mean for a post-Brexit future?
Ukie talks to MPs about Games and Mental Health
Ukie talks to MPs about Games and Mental Health
It’s been an incredible year for what BAFTA have coined “Games Beyond Entertainment”. These games take the power of play and create compelling, immersive experiences that can educate and move their players, start conversations about challenging and delicate subjects, and even collect data for scientific research. On Wednesday afternoon, these games inspired a fantastic session between games industry creators, mental health professionals and seven cross-party MPs.
Migration Advisory Committee interim update echoes Ukie’s post-Brexit EEA migration concerns
The Migration Advisory Committee has today published an interim report collating the responses received following their October 2017 consultation. They have published the responses submitted by companies across the country across all sectors, from health, to manufacturing, to the creative and technology industries.
Industrial Strategy White Paper lays out 'innovation economy' plans
The UK's Industrial Strategy takes its early first steps
The Government today published its Industrial Strategy White Paper which lays out some early headlines, programmes and ambitions which it hopes will help build a modern economy fit for the future.
Government publishes guidance on plans for EU citizens
Government publishes guidance on plans for EU citizens
The Home Office has today released some guidance that it has sent to the European Commission as part of its negotiations which sets out how it intends to support EU citizens currently in the UK through a new streamlined registration system post-Brexit.
UK Games Tax relief greenlit with Commission until 2023
The European Commission have confirmed that the tax relief for the production of video games in the UK has been re-notified until at least 2023.
Notification is required according to the EU State Aid laws to ensure that any measures introduced to support businesses are not anti-competitive in Member States.
This is fantastic news providing some much-needed confidence to the UK games sector and maintaining a key competitive advantage for UK based studios.
Government Internet Safety Strategy: balancing protection and fun
The Government's Internet Safety Strategy and how we can balance protection with fun.
Today the Government published their Green Paper on their Internet Safety Strategy. It was a Conservative manifesto commitment to "make Britain is the safest place in the world to be online".