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.
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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.
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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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With thousands of games releasing every month, how do you stand out from the crowd?
Join Big Games Machine's Alex Beech & Tamsin Hough this Friday at 1pm for an expert session on what's working in 2026 and what's not, ahead of launch day: zurl.co/B5A1f
More sessions this week at ukie.org.uk/events
Still time to catch our Month of Insight into Games 2026!
Free webinars running all May covering everything from mocap to monetisation. Sign up for free here: zurl.co/MJgh8
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.
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