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📢 This year is a huge year for UK games, and we should be shouting from the rooftops about the amazing games and experiences we are making and evolving up and down the country. So today, we are proud to announce For One Night Only. The biggest UK-centric games showcase ever hosted. On 29 July 2026, we are bringing together some of the best British games studios for a night of exclusive reveals, new content announcements, and developer interviews For One Night Only will be streamed live on Twitch from Outernet, London. We are already being joined by some incredible studios, including: IO Interactive Criterion Games Team17 Two Point Studios Yogscast Games Bossa Games Firefly Studios FuturLab Spiderling Studios SALIX GAMES LTD HUSKRAFTS LIMITED Huey Games Ltd More studios to be announced soon. And there is more... A UK industry Steam sale featuring 100+ games is planned to run alongside the showcase, putting the spotlight on UK games on a global stage. Want to stay up to date with the latest announcements? https://fono.games/ Read the full release here: zurl.co/FW3cG Tune in on 29 July. #FONO26

Games have always been a technical art form. But as the tools for capturing human performance become more sophisticated, Ashley Keeler says there's a real risk of losing the human at the centre of the process. This Wednesday (20 May, 11am), StudioT3D are hosting a brilliant panel bringing together practitioners from performance, theatre, and production to ask: what does it actually take to deliver a truthful in-game performance? Join Ashley Keeler from StudioT3D, Kirsty Gillmore from Sounds Wilde, Beth Park from PitStop Productions, and Philip Stevens from Arctic Hazard - to cover all things voice, casting, narrative, and motion capture. Register free here: zurl.co/GL7br This session is part of Ukie's Month of Insight into Games 2026, a free webinar series running throughout May with something useful for every corner of the industry. Still to come this month: Today at 13:00 - Integrating motor accessibility into your game with SpecialEffect Wed 20 May - Designing Game Studios That Truly Support People with Fresh Seed Fri 22 May - De-Risk Your Game: Designing a Playtest Roadmap for Confident Development with Steve Bromley from Games User Research Tue 26 May - Avoiding the Legal Rage Quit: 10 Common Pitfalls for Newer Indie Developers with Lvl Up Partners Wed 27 May - Soundtracking Fear and Paranoia in Supermassive's "Directive 8020" with Supermassive Games Ltd & Feel For Music Thu 28 May - The Power of Play: The Future of Game Monetisation with Livewire Fri 29 May - Fighting for Attention: Creating Social Media Content for Your Game in 2026 Get In See the full programme and register for any session here: zurl.co/MJgh8 All sessions are recorded and published on the UkieTV YouTube channel so you can catch up on anything you miss: https://lnkd.in/dmy9M_NJ

Question: How do you celebrate the Scottish Games industry (especially in Elgin Moray)? Answer: Meet the amazing Gabriella Castaneda of SIE Ukie to take a look at the full manifesto and how we can support game developers (from indie to AAA) in this area of the Highlands & Islands. Massive thanks to the team at Code Wizards Group North, Andrew F., HexWar Professional Military Education and Hunted Cow Games for coming along to discuss how we can turbo boost the sector locally. (and it's a shame I'm a Muppet and failed to invite the legend that is Colin Macdonald of the SGDA - sorry Colin!) #videogames #elgin #moray #gametech #ScottishGames #SGDA

BAFTA Breakthrough is open for applications in the UK and US 📢 Are you at a turning point in your career? BAFTA Breakthrough helps give a boost to talent who’ve had a breakthrough year in film, games or TV. You may already be established in your field, but this will be the year you've ‘broken through’ into a lead creative role. Showcasing and helping accelerate the careers of the next generation of film, games and TV talent, Breakthrough is part of our vision that people from all backgrounds will have opportunities to thrive in the screen industries. Find out more and apply before Friday 19 June 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee34mQTU

We're hiring! Join the team at Ukie as our new Membership Account Officer. If you're passionate about the games industry and love building relationships, this could be the role for you. You'll be the first point of contact for our nearly 700 member businesses - helping them get the most out of their Ukie membership, connecting them with the right programmes and events, and playing a real part in shaping the future of the UK games ecosystem. What's in it for you? ✅ £30,000–£35,000 + bonus, private healthcare & more ✅ Hybrid working (London) ✅ National & international travel to industry events ✅ A genuinely supportive, energetic team You'll need at least 2 years' experience in a relevant business or account management role — but if you're excited about the opportunity and think you'd be a great fit, we encourage you to apply even if you don't tick every box. 📩 Send your CV and cover letter to hello@ukie.org.uk by 5pm on Friday 5th June. https://zurl.co/oZugh

As I head to the UK Venture Capital Summit this week, read the first of my regular pieces for PocketGamer.biz about the way ahead for the industry - with thanks to Craig Chapple, Dave Bradley and PocketGamer.biz for letting me loose on their platform! I'll be focusing on the emerging landscape for video games and interactive entertainment and what opportunities lie ahead for UK businesses. Let me know if there's a topic you'd be particularly keen for me to cover in a future update! #Supercharged

What impact do games really have? That's a question we want to answer with as much confidence as possible. OKRE and Ukie have today published "Building a Unified Framework For UK Video Games Impacts", a new report mapping the cultural, societal and economic reach of UK video games. Through both supply chain mapping and a pioneering impacts framework, the report identifies how video games are rapidly crossing over into other industries, such as Healthcare and Education, and shaping culture across Fashion, Music, Film and TV. As a result, the report establishes a foundation for researchers and policymakers to better understand, evidence and maximise the diverse ways that games generate meaningful real-world value. Iain Dodgeon, Director of OKRE: "Research is the games industry's secret weapon in unlocking more support and growth. We are calling on the UK games sector to come together with academia and government and fill the crucial research gaps our report has identified." Nick Poole OBE Poole, CEO of Ukie: "We need to move away from framing discussions about 'good' or 'bad' impacts of games. This report sets up the industry to continue building a more sophisticated picture." The report was supported by the BFI National Lottery Innovation Challenge. 👉 You can read the full report here: https://zurl.co/kyaIF Want to help out? Fill out the sector survey: https://zurl.co/cOV6s Read the full announcement: https://zurl.co/auzNG #Supercharged

With thousands of video games released every month from every corner of the world, how on earth do you stand out from the crowd? Join Big Games Machine's Alex Beech & Tamsin Hough this Friday at 1pm for an expert session on what's working in 2026 and what's not, to set you up for success ahead of launch day: zurl.co/B5A1f There's plenty more insight sessions happening this week, tackling the big questions facing the sector, and you can check it all out here: https://ukie.org.uk/events