Government

Which UK party is best for the games industry in the 2024 general election? We analyse their manifestos, as Ukie’s esports lead welcomes Labour’s creative economy and games plans

Dom Sacco 02 July 2024

Dom Sacco 02 July 2024

Gamers more likely to vote in local elections than the average Brit

Dom Sacco 02 May 2024

Dom Sacco 02 May 2024

Ministry of Defence recognises esports as an official military sport

Dom Sacco 31 March 2024

Dom Sacco 31 March 2024

Esports a part of UK Sport’s new ten-year event strategy

Dom Sacco 07 March 2024

Dom Sacco 07 March 2024

Campaign launched by SAF founder to better regulate loot boxes in the UK

Dom Sacco 19 February 2024

Dom Sacco 19 February 2024

Esports Scotland responds to community criticism around unpaid invoices, separate announcement sees Scottish government back national games strategy

Dom Sacco 02 February 2024

Dom Sacco 02 February 2024

Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard finally gets the go ahead, Bobby Kotick set to depart in 2024

Dom Sacco 13 October 2023

Dom Sacco 13 October 2023

Jeremy Hunt visits Insomnia Gaming Festival, HM Treasury Twitter account spends 10 months responding to social post asking Chancellor of the Exchequer if he wants to play Valorant

Dom Sacco 14 September 2023

Dom Sacco 14 September 2023

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park now ‘a global leader in esports’ says Mayor of London as MSI 2023 final weekend gets underway

Dom Sacco 20 May 2023

Dom Sacco 20 May 2023

Sources: UK Government to announce plans for esports division

Dom Sacco 01 April 2023

Dom Sacco 01 April 2023

As France gets its first CSGO Major, what can the UK Government do to better support esports? We interview Shadow Culture Minister Alex Davies-Jones at Westminster Games Week: ‘I don’t think the government ‘get’ esports. I’d encourage all parliamentarians & stakeholders to get involved and see what esports is all about’

Dom Sacco 12 September 2022

Dom Sacco 12 September 2022

Deep dive into UK Government loot box findings: Nadine Dorries explains why the Government is not banning the sale of loot boxes to children following a two-year review, despite finding a ‘higher possible risk of harms’ to young people

Dom Sacco 18 July 2022

Dom Sacco 18 July 2022