2018 REVIEW

UKIE's Twist: "The UK games industry is one to be proud of despite the current challenges facing it"

We caught up with Dr Jo Twist OBE, CEO of the UK's trade body, to get a feeling for how the sector is doing

• UK special
• 2018 review

GENDER PAY GAP

"Diversity is good for business and we should do all we can to recruit, retain and promote talented women"

UKIE and TIGA say that now is the time for companies to act on the clear disparity in their work force

• gender pay gap

UKIE MANIFESTO 2017

Ukie calls on UK government to work closer with games industry in 2017 manifesto

Voices concerns around Brexit and funding in the UK

• Jobs
• England
• Brexit

STUDENT GAME JAM

Ukie kicks off biggest Student Game Jam yet challenging 21 teams to make a game in 48 hours

This year's theme is "empowerment"

• Students
• Game Jam
• England

WHAT A RELIEF

212 games certified for UK games tax breaks in last 12 months

35 titles approved in Q1 2017

• Britain
• Games Tax Relief
• Tax Breaks

GAMES HUB

New report calls for investment in West Midlands games industry

Local sector supports up to 3,500 jobs

• Midlands