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

We're part of a sector that moves fast and has lots going on. So whether you're in the industry or just interested in what's happening you can find out more about what we're doing and some of the latest news from the UK games sector here.

PlayStation bundles send Horizon Forbidden West to the top of the UK Boxed Game Charts, with four VR titles re-entering

Thu 9th June 2022

This week saw the return of a number of games to the charts, following the release of the PlayStation 5 bundle and the PlayStation VR bundle.
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Popularity of online games continues to grow as pandemic restrictions subside, according to Ofcom

Tue 7th June 2022

New report from Ofcom looks at who plays online games in the UK, how long people play games in the UK for, what are the most popular games in the UK and which devices people in the UK play on.
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Digital Schoolhouse is looking for exhibitors for the Festival of Play

Mon 6th June 2022

We're looking for games businesses to showcase games suitable for children and families at the new Digital Schoolhouse & EA Festival of Play.
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Sniper Elite 5 shoots to the top of the charts

Mon 30th May 2022

Rebellion's latest entry in the Sniper Elite series beats Horizon Forbidden West to top spot
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The Ukie Hub Crawl makes its way to Dundee - an overview

Fri 27th May 2022

Discussing the top 'Next Level Indies' in the birthplace of Scottish game development.
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Festival of Play – Digital Schoolhouse launches brand new event in association with Electronic Arts to bring the games industry to life for school students

Thu 26th May 2022

Guildford and Manchester to play host to festivals in July packed full of fun activities, inspiring workshops and innovative talks aimed at developing STEAM skills and careers advice
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New PS5 bundle pushes Horizon Forbidden West to number one in the UK boxed game charts

Mon 23rd May 2022

Meanwhile, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga dropped to number three, whilst Mario Kart 8 Deluxe retained its spot at number four and Pokémon Legends: Arceus climbed to number five.
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The Queen's Speech 2022 - what does it mean for video games businesses?

Thu 19th May 2022

Four things for video games businesses to know about the 2022 Queen’s Speech
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Ukie Hub Crawl kicks off at Guildford Pavilion - an overview of the event

Tue 17th May 2022

With talks from Elaine Dowman (Barlcays), Matt Murphy (Genba Digital), Nick Ferguson (Microsoft) and a panel discussion with Kostas Zafaris (Rogue Sun) and James Brooksby (Absolutely Games).
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UK Global Screen Fund: financial support for games export to continue following successful pilot

Mon 16th May 2022

Games supporting UK Global Screen Fund to receive £21m from Government in the next three years
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Evil Dead: The Game cracks the top five as Nintendo Switch Sports remains number one in the UK boxed game charts

Mon 16th May 2022

Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker saga meanwhile holds its position in the charts at number two.
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Ukie announces four new dates in the Hub Crawl tour

Wed 11th May 2022

This summer the Ukie Hub Crawl will make its way to Leamington Spa, Belfast, Bristol and London as part of a 9-week tour also including Guildford, Brighton, Dundee and Liverpool.
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