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Portfolio Progress

By news@ukgamesfund 4th August 2022

When we were awarded UK Games Fund, we just had our first-playable demo. In a few months' time, we managed to release the demo at…

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Community update

By news@ukgamesfund 15th June 2022

With Round 9 now closed for applications, we catch up with our more recently funded companies from Round 8.

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Harnessing the hype – what the wild world of so-called Web3 might mean for the UK Games Fund

By news@ukgamesfund 9th June 2022

Our new Sector CEO-in-Residence Colin Anderson, author of the popular blog on Gamasutra, has been chatting with our Founder Paul Durrant about the opportunities and…

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Round 9 Now Open

By news@ukgamesfund 26th May 2022

A full application to Round 9 consists of both a written application form as well as a maximum 2 minute pitch video.

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Calls for applications to the UK Games Fund

By news@ukgamesfund 20th May 2022

"We’re at an advantage now that we’ve funded so many companies in that we are getting better at spotting indicators of potential success."

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Portfolio boost for the UK Games Fund

By news@ukgamesfund 12th May 2022

"The fund will allow us to kick off development early and secure our first major Alpha milestone for our brand new Original IP. This will…

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Funded Companies at London Games Festival

By news@ukgamesfund 28th March 2022

Funded companies from across the UK will attend hybrid events in person and online.

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£8 million funding for the UK Games Fund and Tranzfuser

By news@ukgamesfund 1st February 2022

“It’s a massive honour to be able to continue our work. Our community has already demonstrated their amazing creative capacity and given the UKs early…

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Funded company secures major UK-based investment

By news@ukgamesfund 31st January 2022

“The UK Games Fund’s support during the early stages of Dungeon Golf was extremely useful in enabling us to take that initial idea and create…

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Round 8 Funded Companies Announced

By news@ukgamesfund 6th January 2022

“Since launching in 2015 we’ve iterated – and will continue to do so – the packages we offer our community in response to their needs;…

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UKGTF Founder Awarded OBE

By news@ukgamesfund 1st January 2022

At UKGTF we see this award as fabulous recognition for our entire creative community, and we look forward to more of the same over the…

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Portfolio company acquired by Take Two subsidiary

By news@ukgamesfund 16th November 2021

"The UKGF funding that we received in 2015 to prototype Laser League was a crucial stepping stone for the studio, and paved the way for…

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About 3 weeks ago from UK Games Fund's Twitter

📰 Portfolio Progress Update 📰 Our community of funded companies have recently launched games, Kickstarted crowdfunding campaigns and grown in size. "The funding gave us the critical time we need to build and polish the game." More here: bit.ly/3bwipU0 pic.twitter.com/q2gXoj0wLN

About 2 months ago from UK Games Fund's Twitter

Round 9 closed for applications yesterday and demand for support from UKGF continues to be high. We'll be in touch with all applicants in due course.

About 3 months ago from UK Games Fund's Twitter

We are now CLOSED. Thanks to all who have applied to Round 9. We'll be in touch soon.

About 3 months ago from UK Games Fund's Twitter

Round 9 will close at 10:00 today. Applicants must have submitted the written form AND uploaded the pitch video by that time. Late submissions cannot be accepted.

About 3 months ago from UK Games Fund's Twitter

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