Here’s the latest on the £30 million UK games funding.
- The government announced a £30 million Games Growth Package, with £28.5 million for the UK Games Fund and £1.5 million for the London Games Festival, aiming to support studios from early-stage to expansion and to showcase UK talent.[3][4][5]
- Applications for funding opened mid-April 2026, with tracks including Entry (up to £20,000), Emergent (up to £100,000), and Expansion (up to £250,000) to cover different development stages.[1]
- This package is described as a major step in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, reflecting a broader policy push to grow the gaming sector and attract investment.[4][1]
- UK industry bodies welcomed the package, highlighting its potential to boost jobs, regional growth, and the international profile of the UK games sector.[3]
Illustration: Funding tracks and flow
- Entry: up to £20k to new studios
- Emergent: up to £100k for prototypes
- Expansion: up to £250k to complete and scale games
- London Games Festival: £1.5m over three years to strengthen the festival’s role
If you’d like, I can pull the exact application timelines, eligibility criteria, and success metrics from the official pages and relevant industry coverage, and summarize them in a quick checklist.
Sources: UK government announcement and coverage from Ukie, GamesHub, and related outlets.[5][1][4][3]
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£28.5 million UK Games Fund to support video games studios with great ideas create the next Grand Theft Auto or Tomb Raider
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www.gov.ukUkie welcomes Government's announcement of a £30 million Games Growth Package
ukie.org.ukThe UK government has initiated the newest phase of its Games Growth Package by designating £28.5 million from the UK Games Fund to aid early-stage developers and promote studio expansion.
wnhub.ioIt’s not every day the UK government throws its weight behind the video games industry. So when ministers unveiled a £30 million funding commitment as part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision, it was more than just a photo-op with upbeat soundbites - it was a rare, welcome, sign that the people in charge are starting to take games seriously. Because they should. Video games are no longer a side-show to the “real” creative industries of film, television, and music. They are the creative...
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