4J Studios
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Why Minecraft is a genre, not a game (ft. Stampy & 4J Studios)
Introducing the UK Video Games Council: July 2025
The UK Video Games Council, a new 14-person advisory body, has been officially unveiled to foster dialogue between the UK government and the video games industry.
- The UK Video Games Council was established in July 2025 as a 14-person advisory body to provide the games industry with a formal, direct channel for influencing government economic policy.
- The council includes leadership from Larian, Miniclip, ustwo games, and 4J Studios, alongside the CEOs of trade associations Ukie and TIGA, marking a rare collaborative effort between the two historically competitive organizations.
- To ensure regular turnover of industry perspectives, members are restricted to a maximum of two three-year terms.
UK Games Market Performance: 2024
The UK games consumer market was worth £7.63 billion in 2024, a 1.8% decline from 2023, according to UKIE's latest Consumer Market Valuation Report.
- The UK games market decreased by 1.8% in 2024 to £7.63 billion, with hardware sales dropping 5.1% to £2.105 billion, while software sales saw a slight increase of 0.58% to £5.14 billion.
- Mobile game spending was a key driver for software growth, increasing by 8.1% year-on-year to £1.725 billion, while boxed game sales significantly declined by 34% to £322 million.
- Console hardware sales fell by 24% to £723 million, attributed to the aging PlayStation 5, Xbox platforms, and Nintendo Switch, but PC hardware sales grew by 6% to £715 million.
Scottish Games Industry: A Comprehensive Study
Scotland's games industry may be far smaller than commonly assumed, and a planned mapping study aims to establish its true size.
- Between 2023 and 2025, 22% of UK game developers experienced unemployment due to mass layoffs, studio closures, or contract expirations.
- Screenwriters were the most impacted profession in the UK, with 44% reporting job losses over the three-year period, followed by artists (31%) and game designers (30%).
- TIGA data indicates that the number of game development specialists in the UK fell by 4.5% between May 2024 and September 2025, marking the sharpest decline in the country's history.