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Portfolio Successes: UK
The UK Games Fund serves as a critical catalyst for the British video game industry, providing financial support and development resources to independent studios.
- The UK Games Fund has supported over 250 projects and hundreds of graduates through the Tranzfuser program during its eight-year operational history.
- Roll7’s title 'Rollerdrome' won the BAFTA for Best British Game, highlighting the high-level industry recognition achieved by funded portfolio companies.
- Huey Games secured £235,000 in investment from Creative UK’s Growth Finance fund, demonstrating the fund's role in helping developers attract external capital.
UK Games FundApr 2023
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£8 Million Funding for the UK Games Fund and Tranzfuser
The UK government has committed £8 million in new funding to support the nation’s early-stage independent video games sector over a three-year period.
- The UK government has committed £8 million in funding over three years to support the early-stage independent video games sector.
- Since its inception in 2015, the UK Games Fund has provided grants to nearly 200 early-stage game development studios to support the creation of original intellectual property.
- The funding supports the continuation of the Tranzfuser program, an annual competition designed to help graduates transition into long-term careers within the games industry.
UK Games FundFeb 2022
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Fourth Round of Funding Announced: UK
The UK Games Fund (UKGF) announced its fourth round of funding in January 2018, reinforcing the government’s commitment to supporting early-stage video game developers.
- The UK government has launched the fourth round of the UK Games Fund (UKGF), offering grants of up to £25,000 to early-stage video game developers.
- The government pledged an additional £1 million in the Autumn Budget to extend the UKGF, which has already supported over 70 development studios, through 2020.
- A new Pitch Development Programme has been introduced to support developers who do not meet standard UKGF criteria, providing a £10,000 value package in cash and in-kind support.
UK Games FundJan 2018
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Successful Applicants Announced: UK Games Fund
The UK Games Fund, a government-backed initiative, officially launched its inaugural round of funding in February 2016 to bolster the domestic video game industry.
- The UK Games Fund announced its inaugural round of successful applicants on February 1, 2016, as part of a government initiative to support business growth and game development.
- The funding round supported 24 UK-based games companies, including Atomicom, Coatsink Software, Futurlab, Roll7, and Tag Games.
- The program aims to bolster the UK's position in the global video games market by providing capital to help studios develop new titles.
UK Games FundFeb 2016