With the rise of AI, fake news and scams are becoming harder to spot than ever before. Building media literacy matters now more than ever. We're proud to be supporting @internetmatters.bsky.social in highlighting their Find the Fake quiz series. zurl.co/VoosW

Tickets for our Annual Conference are now live! We’ll be uniting leaders from across the UK games and interactive entertainment ecosystem. 🗓️ Date: 11 February 2027 📍 Location: TOGETHER.SPACE Further details including speakers and programme highlights will be announced soon. zurl.co/vfmxR

Great news for the UK games sector, Ukie CEO Nick Poole OBE has been named to the new Creative Trade Forum, launched at the Edinburgh International Festival. Games are rightly recognised here and we look forward to representing the industry's interests as the Forum gets to work. zurl.co/3N75l

New Creative Trade Forum to boost UK creative industries announced at Edinburgh International Festival

The Creative Trade Forum, a new partnership between government and industries to boost UK creative businesses, has been launched today in Edinburgh.

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🎟️ Tickets for our Annual Conference go live Tuesday 1 September Save the date, our Annual Conference is returning on Thursday 11 February 2027, hosted at TOGETHER.SPACE, London. More details will follow in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on our page: ukie.org.uk/conference/ See you there 🎮

It was great to see Ukie CEO @nickpoole1.bsky.social sit down with @gamedeveloper.bsky.social to discuss how building relationships across the UK and US game ecosystems can be a catalyst for growth in the future. Hear what he had to say: www.gamedeveloper.com/business/bey...

Beyond Outsourcing: How Partnerships are Evolving

At GDC 2026, Nick Poole joined Game Developer’s Alissa McAloon on the GDC Commons stage to explore the evolving relationship between US and UK studios.

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Gamescom is nearly here and we're looking forward to being there to support and promote the UK games industry. If you aren't going and want to learn more about our international work, why not check out our virtual trade missions on YouTube: zurl.co/lmd0n

🚨 Big news: Digital Schoolhouse is partnering with Roblox Studio to bring free video game creation to UK classrooms! Reaching thousands of schools over the next 12 months, with a dedicated 'unplugged' option for schools without devices or internet. 🎮📖 More here: zurl.co/xqpUL

The Government has announced a range of changes to the forthcoming subscriptions regime that will impact UK games companies. Ukie is calling for clarity for businesses following new proposals on consumer subscription refunds. You can find our full statement here: lnkd.in/gf3EwjU3

📢 Save the date: Our Annual Conference returns on 11th February 2027 at Together Space, London. Whether it's the policy discussions shaping the future of UK games or the networking that sparks new partnerships this is the event to be part of. More details including ticketing pricing to follow.

We're teaming up with @unicef.org to harness the power of play for good! This October, we're launching the PlayForEveryChild PC Games Collection - a bundle of PC games that lets players support children around the world. Studios and publishers, get in touch to donate titles to the collection!

Reminder: We are actively accepting nominations from Ukie members to become Board members. Get applying today 👇 ukie.org.uk/news/ukie-bo...

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Ukie Board nominations open on Friday 31st July 2026. We're looking for individuals from across our membership who are ready to help shape the strategic direction of our indsutry. Look out for more details in the Board Nominations pack which will be made live on Friday 31st July 2026.

Not long until For One Night Only kicks off! Watch the show here live on @ign.com at 19:00 BST: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lw_... And don't forget to check out the FONO Steam sale showcasing hundreds more games Made In The UK!

A Spotlight on UK Game Development – For One Night Only Showcase 2026

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Not long to go now until our inaugural For One Night Only showcase and it's gonna be pretty EPIC 😏 But don't just take our word for it; here's a cheeky teaser on what to look forward to (and more!) 🫵 See you tomorrow at 7pm BST.

Ukie Board nominations open on Friday 31st July 2026. We're looking for individuals from across our membership who are ready to help shape the strategic direction of our indsutry. Look out for more details in the Board Nominations pack which will be made live on Friday 31st July 2026.

Today we are launching the 2025 UK Games Industry Workforce Demographics Survey, the third edition of this research into who works in UK games and how they experience it. You can find the full survey and our response to the findings right here: ukie.org.uk/news/ukie-re...

⚽ England may have knocked Mexico out of the World Cup earlier this week, but there's no rivalry when it comes to games, Mexico is one of the most exciting growth markets for UK studios! Find out why at our free Virtual Trade Mission to Mexico this Thurs (4-5.30pm) Sign up: zurl.co/OWCPN

Games are now the world's largest entertainment sector, and the UK is at the heart of it. In this article, our CEO Nick Poole writes about why this matters; from GTA VI's roots in Dundee to the indie studios shaping today's culture. Read now 👇 www.businessandindustry.co.uk/the-creative...

Today we're hosting the @digitalschoolhouse.bsky.social Playful Computing Conference! To coincide with our conference, in the Times today, Lord Gascoigne spoke about his committee's call to use video games to tackle the construction skills crisis. Read more: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...

Our CEO Nick Poole asked a simple question 9 months ago, who are the next generation of games leaders? The response blew us away. In this piece for PocketGamer.biz, he reflects on what those nominations revealed and what they mean for how we invest in talent and training. zurl.co/clAIJ

Mobile games industry news, discussion, analysis, opinion, events, jobs, and more

Eveything that's going on in the mobile games industry.

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Proud to partner with Internet Matters on a free guide helping parents talk confidently with their kids about life online. Legislation sets a floor, not a ceiling. The real difference can be made at home through positive and healthy conversations about games and online safety. 👉 zurl.co/ukH1x

The Government has announced social media restrictions for under-16s. Video games are distinct from social media, and today's announcement recognises that. The industry has built, and continues to build player safety, through age ratings, parental controls, and more. Full statement: zurl.co/55sEg

🎮 Norfolk has a gaming industry success story that deserves to be heard in Westminster. Today I joined industry leaders at Westminster Games Week to discuss how we better support one of the UK's fastest growing and most innovative sectors.

This week the UK games industry took over Westminster and made its voice heard. Policy on skills, tax, and regulation will shape this sector's future, being in those rooms with policymakers and MPs mattered. Thanks to sponsors Side, Discord, IO Interactive, Roblox, and Sony for making it possible.

The Festival of Play Dundee is here! Delighted to be bringing creative computing workshops to the pupils of Scotland. Local companies talking to children about their careers. Innovative lessons showing children how games can teach computing skills. All thanks to EA and Abertay University.

Westminster Games Week is here! Three days in Parliament showcasing the UK games industry, a British success story contributing £8.8bn to the economy. Britain builds the games the world plays. Let's keep it that way. ukie.org.uk/our-campaigns/

Ukie HR Connect is back! Join senior HR and People Ops leaders from across the video games industry on 15 June to tackle the two biggest forces reshaping studios right now: AI and employment law reform. 📍 RSM UK, London | 10:00-17:00 | Lunch included Sign up: zurl.co/GP28g

Scotland's games industry just got a significant new financing tool! RBS has become the first bank in Scotland to offer IP-backed lending - allowing companies to borrow up to £10m against the value of their IP. This is a landmark moment for the games industry. 🔗 Find out more: zurl.co/XWYJI

The UK games industry continues to show why it is one of the best places in the world to build teams, nurture IP and bring games to market. This month's edition of Ukie's The Lobby looks back at everything UK studios achieved in May. Read more: zurl.co/mqqdd

May’d in the UK – Celebrating a momentous month for British games

May 2026 may well have recorded the hottest day since records began, but it might also go down as the hottest month for UK video games releases in recent memory. The UK is, as ever, punching above its...

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We’re taking games to Parliament 🎮 Westminster Games Week celebrates the UK video games industry in the heart of Westminster, sponsored by Side and powered by Ukie. By invite only - see you next month. Read more here: zurl.co/NAQKL

We've submitted our response to the Dept. for Science, Innovation and Technology Growing Up in an Online World consultation. Our position is clear: games are not social media. Games offer real, evidenced social and developmental benefits, from creativity to wellbeing and connection. zurl.co/ids3s

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation

We are consulting on further measures to prepare children for the future in an age of rapid technological change. This includes potential age restrictions on social media and other services such as ga...

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