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Why the games industry must play its part in battling climate change | Opinion

As the world comes together for COP 26, UKIE CEO Dr Jo Twist OBE explains why the games industry must take an active role in the fight against climate change

Nov. 5, 2021 Jo Twist

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EGX Career Stage 2021 full schedule revealed

Into Games and UKIE to host four days of talks and Q&As with games industry professionals

Oct. 5, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Tim Woodley elected as new UKIE chair

Samantha Ebelthite of EA appointed as new vice chair and Liz Fitzgerald of Sony re-elected as treasurer

Sept. 17, 2021 Jeffrey Rousseau

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UKIE announces games industry census 2022

UK-based games businesses have until November 19 to participate

Sept. 16, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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UKIE, ISFE, and Playing for the Planet to launch Green Games Summit

Event dedicated to combating climate change and becoming environmentally sustainable to be held in October

Aug. 11, 2021 Jeffrey Rousseau

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UKIE releases Green Games Guide to help companies take action against climate change

Created with London Games Festival and Playing for the Planet, the guide aims at providing tools to create more sustainable businesses

March 26, 2021 Marie Dealessandri

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Pandemic drives UK games market to record £7bn year

Spending on video games products and culture rose 30%, topping 2018 record by more than £1 billion

March 19, 2021 James Batchelor

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Creating a diverse workforce | UKIE #RaiseTheGame report

An excerpt from the first annual report for UKIE's #RaiseTheGame diversity initiative, which now has more than 100 pledge partners

March 8, 2021 Vikki Blake

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Government funding helps UK games firms create hundreds of job placements

UKIE and Into Games working with 45 companies to get young people back into work during pandemic

March 3, 2021 James Batchelor

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UKIE aims to close the "digital divide" with Devices For All campaign

Major firms have already committed to donating computing equipment to families and schools in need

Feb. 23, 2021 Matthew Handrahan

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"The industry has come of age -- we take our responsibilities seriously"

UKIE's Jo Twist on the right response to "a new phase of regulatory scrutiny" for the games industry

Oct. 26, 2020 Jo Twist

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"Instead of recycling your machines, can you donate them instead, please?"

Digital Schoolhouse's Shahneila Saeed on how games companies can help bridge the "digital divide" to the UK's disadvantaged kids

Sept. 21, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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Digital Schoolhouse expands to Nigerian classrooms with Kucheza partnership

Kucheza Games will help UKIE-backed initiative deliver computer science lessons in Nigeria

Sept. 17, 2020 Matthew Handrahan

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#RaiseTheGame and UKIE join Best Places To Work Awards 2020

Dr Jo Twist and Shahneila Saeed join speaker roster

Aug. 27, 2020 Christopher Dring

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63% of UK games businesses report no risk of closure during COVID-19 pandemic

Meanwhile, 80% do not expect to make redundancies and 56% are still recruiting despite difficulties

July 23, 2020 James Batchelor

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European trade bodies unite for Eurovision-style Gamescom contest

Live showcase hosted by Mr Midas will celebrate the best unreleased games from across Europe

July 7, 2020 James Batchelor

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UK games spending dipped to £5.35bn in 2019 ahead of next-gen consoles

Declines reported in both software and hardware revenues, but spending on games culture products is up almost 30%

April 21, 2020 James Batchelor

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Ukie launches industry-specific online wiki

Ukiepedia is free resource of games industry facts, insight, resources and links

March 20, 2020 Ivy Taylor

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UKIE offices close during COVID-19 pandemic

Trade body's members will not be able to access workspace or meeting areas for the foreseeable future

March 17, 2020 Press Release

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The UK games industry is still overwhelmingly young, white, and male

But on the heels of its first UK Games Industry Census, UKIE launches initiative to improve diversity

Feb. 4, 2020 Rebekah Valentine

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UK trade bodies respond to points-based immigration proposal

UKIE suggests "little impact" on games industry, while TIGA welcomes attention given to creative and STEM sectors

Jan. 31, 2020 Ivy Taylor

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Revealed: The largest video game development cities in the UK

Over half of UK games industry are employed outside of London and the South East

Jan. 28, 2020 Christopher Dring

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UK Charts: The Witcher 3 rises as Dragon Ball holds No.1

Meanwhile, Rugby 20 makes the Top 20

Jan. 26, 2020 Christopher Dring

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How can Rio Ferdinand help protect kids from inappropriate video games?

UKIE CEO Dr Jo Twist on why spending time gaming with children is just as important as using parental controls

Jan. 10, 2020 James Batchelor

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UK Charts: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is the final No.1 of the year

Official charts to change suppliers in 2020 and to include a digital chart

Dec. 30, 2019 Christopher Dring