Following an extensive piece of research with Nordicity, the UK video games industry, a global leader in creativity and innovation, is urging the Government to reform the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) to ensure the sector remains internationally competitive and continues to drive growth.
As technology reshapes industries, Ukie believes the UK’s education system must adapt to ensure every student—regardless of background—has the opportunity to develop essential creative and digital skills. We're calling for a groundbreaking Digital Creativity GCSE to prepare the next generation with the digital skills essential to tomorrow’s job market.
Supercharged, Ukie's new mission and strategy. This strategy sets out how we will build on the last 30 years of meteoric success for the industry – continuing to drive new growth while starting to lay some long-term foundations which reflect the point of maturity we have reached.
It has been Ukie’s mission to make the UK the best place to make, sell and play games, and we want to work with the Government to ensure the conditions are in place to continue this success and overcome the challenges we face as an industry. The UK will only remain a world-leader for the video games industry if we have the right business and regulatory environment, combined with a talented and innovative workforce.
The 2024 Ukie Annual Review summarises the impact, insight and influence Ukie has had over the past 12 months.
A new report from FTI Consulting and Ukie is the first ever to put numerical value on the use and economic contribution of video game technology in sectors outside the games industry, itself worth £6 billion in GVA.
A new report from the Carbon Trust, commissioned in support of the Playing for the Planet Alliance, sets out best practices for video game companies to measure and reduce their carbon emissions.
With the next General Election looming, Ukie's Video Games Industry Manifesto sets out three priority areas for action that will ensure the UK remains a world leader in the video games industry.
The global video games industry has come together to publish the Power of of Play report, providing important insights into video games’ social and emotional benefit. 13,000 video games players across 12 countries surveyed, with findings showing 71% of players turning to video games to relieve stress.
The 2023 Ukie Annual Review highlights the extensive work carried out by the Ukie team over the past year to strengthen the UK’s position as the best place to make, play, and sell games.
Esports in the UK has made significant strides, but its potential remains vast, according to our new report with The Story Mob. This in-depth guide charts the journey of UK esports so far, featuring exclusive data from YouGov on the playing, buying, and viewing habits of UK fans.
The Ukie 2022 Annual Review highlights the work carried out over the past year to make the UK the best place to make, play, and sell games. It provides a comprehensive overview of the organisation’s efforts to support the industry, champion its interests, and drive growth.
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