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Ukie welcomes the new Labour Government and calls for most pro-video games Parliament in history. Our full response to Keir Starmer on being elected as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

📆 Final Hub Crawl of the 2024 series! Next Thursday, the final Ukie Hub Crawl comes to Liverpool Barclays Eagle Labs. Speakers include Liam Comerford from Slug Disco Studios, Mark Le Breton from Universally Speaking and Hub Crawl Hero Avalanche Studios Group. You can sign up here: https://zurl.co/y8dU

Excellent chat with new Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds MP at tonight's British Fashion Council Summer (!) Drinks at the Serpentine Pavillion. Great to hear that he is a keen gamer and a valuable opportunity to share how the new Government can become the most videogame-friendly in British history as well as to talk through Ukie "key asks" on behalf of the industry. Looking forward to following up with his team to talk about the support the industry needs to build our role as the best place to make and sell video games.

📰 Ukie Download is out now. A new dawn begins with Labour forming the new Government - read our full reaction to the election. The Ukie team head to Develop:Brighton, come say hi, and what's the crossover between games and fashion, we explore in Playable Futures 👇

The Ukie team will be heading down to Develop:Brighton next week! We'll be there from 9th to 11th July so come and say hi and learn more about how we're championing the games industry. And don't forget our CEO Nick Poole will keynote at Develop:Brighton, sharing insights on industry trends, our support for devs, & how collective action can drive government support. #DevelopConf

The UK games industry has been home to some of the most iconic IPs. But in order to ensure the next generation of games are made here in the UK, we need a conducive business environment, this includes competitive tax reliefs. We spoke to BBC 👇 https://zurl.co/hgHB

📰 Ukie Download is out now. Just 2 more days until the General Election and we have been looking at what the next government could be doing to supercharge the UK video games industry. Read about how the BBC is using games to reach young people as well as what the rest of the Ukie team are up to 👇

We want the UK to remain a great place to start a games business and invest in creative content. Globally the video games industry is set to be worth £200bn by 2025 – more than the film and recorded music sectors combined. Without support for sustainable growth the UK is at risk of losing out to European and International competitors. The next government has a unique opportunity to champion the industry and supercharge its growth. That's why we're calling on the next Government to commit to a competitive tax reliefs, enabling the next generation of games to be made here in the UK. https://zurl.co/6nYq

📰 The UK's games industry is globally respected, employs an estimated 76,000 people and is thought to bring £6bn a year to the UK economy. Despite a new Hollywood right on our shores, it's had little airplay during this general election. We need Government to demonstrate that they care about the success of the UK video game sector. We spoke to the BBC about how the next Government can support the UK games industry. https://lnkd.in/eV2Ty874

👚 Digital outfits in games are revolutionising the way we think about fashion. As virtual wardrobes become more sophisticated, the lines between digital and physical fashion are blurring. But what does this mean for fashion brands? Join us as we explore how the games industry is influencing trends and driving innovation in fashion with Tom Parry from Umi Games. Discover the opportunities and challenges this new frontier presents for brands looking to stay ahead in a digital world. 🔗 Read the featured article in Games Industry Biz https://lnkd.in/eBv3kYwS