Stay in the know with the latest news, press releases, and updates impacting the UK interactive entertainment industry.
From 25th July 2025, games businesses that offer user-to-user services accessible by UK children must comply with new safety requirements under the Online Safety Act. Ofcom’s Protection of Children Codes of Practice set out detailed expectations for how services should reduce the risk of harm to children online.
Today, members of the new UK Video Games Council have been announced, bringing together leading UK games industry figures from across the games ecosystem to help shape the future of the UK’s £7.82bn video games and interactive entertainment sector.
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.
We’re pleased that today’s Spending Review confirms continued funding for DCMS, signalling the Government’s continued recognition of the UK’s games and interactive entertainment industry as a key contributor to wider economic growth.
Ukie is back at Develop:Brighton 2025 with a packed programme of events, talks and networking opportunities across the week. Whether you’re a long-time Ukie member or new to our work, there are plenty of ways to get involved, connect with our team and learn how we can support your journey.
The Ukie Employee Benefits Report offers valuable insights into the landscape of employee benefits across the UK games and interactive entertainment industry. This second annual report builds on the benchmark established in 2023.
Nick Poole, CEO of Ukie and former head of CILIP, has been named Honorary Professor of Digital Culture at the University of Glasgow. In this new role, Poole will support research, teaching, and policy development on digital culture and technology, helping to connect academic insight with the UK’s creative and games industries.
New data shows UK consumers spent £7.6bn on video games in 2024 and the UK’s growing video games sector is urging government to act swiftly to secure a £500 million growth opportunity or risk seeing world-class talent, innovation, and IP slip away to better-backed international competitors.
Ukie builds and manages a substantial UK stand at the heart of the business area at Gamescom. To be an exhibitor on the Ukie stand, please read the guide to the available packages and sponsorship below and then reserve your space.
The Ukie Student Game Jam is an exciting challenge that invites our student members to develop an original video game in just 32 hours. Meet the 2025 Ukie Student Game Jam winners.
The National Videogame Museum (NVM) has unveiled a formidable roster of new Trustees joining the Board of its governing charity, The BGI. Ukie CEO, Nick Poole joins the National Videogame Museum as trustee during a pivotal moment for the Charity as it accelerates its evolution as a museum and shifts focus towards greater National impact.
Xsolla and Ukie announce partnership at GDC 2025 to empower game developers in the UK and throughout EMEA. The primary objective of this partnership is to create a new collaboration that delivers an exclusive programme, showcasing Xsolla’s unique strengths and capabilities for monetisation and commercialisation in games.
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