The UK Games Fund team is delighted to see the impact recognition behind today’s announcement. There’s been high clarity of intent in terms of the key-sector role of creative industries from the outset of the development of the industrial strategy.
The contribution that games development will continue to make to the UK economy is well-understood these days, and unwavering government support for a multi-year intervention like this provides for a high level of continuity.
This sector plan is the culmination of a major piece of work by the policy team at DCMS and now it’s over to us and our community to create economic value from the investment.
Support for content development will also increase the UK’s creative capital through portfolio enhancement in supported companies. The skills element has also been highlighted in the plan and the UK Games Fund will continue to make a positive contribution here.
Alongside the growth agenda, further opportunities for societal benefit will emerge as the public value case for games is more clearly articulated and the new recognition regarding games technologies deployed in other sectors will add to that impact.
The ecosystem boost from today’s announcement provides a firm foundation for that case to take root. Nations and regions are a key element of that UK ecosystem and Scotland’s Secretary of State has also highlighted the strength of our Dundee base.
We are looking forward to this exciting new phase of the UK Games Fund.