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The UK’s two big video games trade bodies have reacted to Britain’s shock decision to leave the EU. UKIE’s statement The UK has voted to leave the European Union after an historic EU Referendum on Thursday. Leave won by 52% to 48% for the Remain campaign, with an overall voting …

MCV asked on Twitter how the industry felt about Britain’s decision to leave the EU. Seeing as our Twitter feed yesterday seemed to suggest that the country would vote to stay by a ratio of about 9,000,000,000-to-1, it’s not really a shock that most people are concerned. UKIE head Jo …

Britain has, by a very narrow margin, voted to leave the EU – and video games companies across the country are waking up to a potentially huge challenge. Just last week MCV revealed that the sector was very much in favour of remaining. UKIE’s most recent survey found that only …

Government-backed programme will help budding studios produce a working prototype and apply for further funding of up to £25,000 to start a company

Participation in Joining Forces programme will see former military staff comprise three per cent of new hires over the next five years at Call of Duty studio

Just three per cent aligned with a ‘Brexit’, while the rest were undecided

Ukie, BFI and Saffery Champness to discuss how to get the Government's help and reveal how much it could save

Buzz creator helped by government to secure deal with Hasbro

Improved LEP clarity, measures to promote UK industry as global games force and apprenticeship levy flexibility also among proposals

Suggestion for pound-for-pound financing of studios by UK government joins removal of limit on subcontracting tax relief in wishlist for March Budget