Keep up with what we're doing and what's happening in the UK games industry with the latest news.

Yesterday new data from Ofcom's annual Online Nation report found that Gen Z are driving the early adoption of generative AI. This could be a good thing.

Game technology used extensively in film and television, healthcare, and automotive sectors– making a £760 million contribution to the UK’s GDP.

Super Mario RPG remake and Bluey: The Videogame entered the charts at number 6 and 7 respectively

See Ukie's reaction to the news now.

After an exhaustive search, Ukie has appointed their next CEO to lead the organisation through its next transformational decade. Nick Poole has been appointed as Ukie CEO and will join from 1st April 2024. Nick Poole has 20 years CEO experience in the cultural and creative industries, driving growth and transformation in professional membership associations with a particular strength in governmental engagement and building mission and purpose.

Meanwhile the latest Football Manager comes in at number five in its first week of release.

Scottish Games Ecosystem Stars Unveiled

This is a guest article from Alan Lothian, Director of Ukie partner member 3ABEL

**New report outlines way forward for the video games industry**

Skills crisis putting the breaks on business growth, say video games companies

Check out the full programme of talks, exhibitors, roundtables and more at the Ukie Student Conference at Staffordshire University on Wednesday 25 October 2023.

Assassin's Creed Mirage and Detective Pikachu Returns fail to crack number one in their first week of release, entering the charts at two and three respectively