Call for External Reviewers
“Becoming a reviewer for either of these projects is a fantastic opportunity to give something back to the UK games development community.”
Speech Graphics Launches SGX
“SGX is one example of the extraordinary advances in audio-driven animation and motion technology under development by Speech Graphics and early stage funding schemes such as prototype funding can help the company broaden its portfolio of products”
Application Support Webinars a Success
The recent Application Support webinars have proven to be extremely popular with over 100 participants from across the UK joining the sessions.
Third round of funding announced
“Our UK Games Fund has already helped many young games companies turn prototypes into a reality. Together with the Government’s video games tax reliefs this shows how we’re supporting this dynamic sector to attract further investment and new talent.”
Britain’s Great Graduate Games Talent
VIP Visitor to UK Games Fund
“The UK Games Fund is an excellent example of how the UK Government is investing in the future of world class games development in Scotland and across the UK.”
Cardboard Sword Win Epic’s Unreal Developer Grant
“Cardboard Sword’s success with Epic demonstrates the complementary of our funding with Epic’s excellent Developer Grant initiative and is a credit to Cardboard Sword’s development approach. It’s also good to see this snapshot of the connected nature of the UK games ecosystem through the founders’ connections to other companies supported with prototype funding”
Launch Round Portfolio Update
“We’re delighted how many of the projects we’ve supported have already translated into success. This demonstrates how the modest levels of funding we can provide can lead to significant impacts that will benefit the whole UK games development ecosystem”
UK Games Fund Portfolio Company Secures Publisher Deal
“The invaluable support from the Fund was crucial in us getting to a solid prototype and passing due-diligence by making key technical hires.”
Second wave of UK Games Fund winners announced
“With 235 applications, there was unprecedented demand for our funding in this round so these successful applicants really do represent the best of the UK’s emergent games development talent. Now that the success stories from our first round are just beginning to emerge, we’re expecting to see a similar level of success from these projects.”