Government announces Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan

The UK Government has published its Modern Industrial Strategy 2025 – a strategic vision for long-term economic growth, investment, and innovation across key sectors of the UK economy.

As part of this strategy, a dedicated Creative Industries Sector Plan has been launched, recognising the power of the UK’s creative economy to drive future prosperity. This includes a significant focus on the video games industry, one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most globally successful creative sectors.

This is a landmark moment for our sector, and the result of sustained, coordinated lobbying by Ukie and our members. Through continued engagement with Government and industry partners, we have championed the role of video games in delivering innovation, high-value jobs, and global cultural impact. We’re proud to see our sector recognised as a strategic priority in this new Industrial Strategy, and we look forward to working with Government to ensure this support delivers lasting impact.

You can read the full Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan here.

Responding to the launch of the Industrial Strategy and Creative Industries Sector Plan, Ukie CEO, Nick Poole OBE said:

“Today’s announcements mark a landmark moment for the UK video games industry and reflect the power of sustained, collaborative advocacy by Ukie and our members.

We warmly welcome the government’s clear commitment to our sector through its wider Industrial Strategy, which includes a dedicated Creative Industries Sector Plan. This strategic approach recognises the unique role creative sectors like video games play in driving future growth, innovation, and global competitiveness.

The package of targeted support announced today, including enhanced investment in the UK Games Fund, renewed backing for the London Games Festival, and increased funding for the British Business Bank, will make a meaningful difference to games businesses across the UK.

The creation of a UK Video Games Council and a UK Games Skills Network, led by Ukie, further signals a strong recognition of the sector’s strategic importance to the UK’s economic future and talent pipeline.

The UK video games industry is one of our greatest creative success stories, and today’s announcements provide the tools to build on that success. We look forward to working in partnership with government and others to ensure this support helps supercharge the next generation of UK games and studios.”

 

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