UKIE

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%

Ukie launches industry-specific online wiki

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

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

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

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

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

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

Meanwhile, Rugby 20 makes the Top 20

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

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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is UK Christmas No.1 despite late FIFA surge

Star Wars is No.3 and Nintendo completes Top Five

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare narrowly beats Star Wars ahead of UK Christmas chart

There are nine Mario-related games in the Top 40

Sea of Thieves is No.4 as Black Friday transforms UK Charts

UPDATE: Updated UKIE/GFK data puts Marvel's Spider-Man back in the Top 10

UK Charts: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is back at No.1 as Nintendo Switch conquers top ten

Shenmue III debuts at No.17 and Football Manager 2020 comes in at No.16

UK Charts: Death Stranding is the second biggest PS4 launch of 2019

Hideo Kojima's game debuts at No.2 behind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare

Call of Duty was the UK's best-selling game in October

FIFA 20 was very close to taking the crown, while Ghost Recon Breakpoint had to settle for No.3

UK Charts: Luigi's Mansion 3 is the biggest Switch launch of 2019 (so far)

At least until Pokémon comes along

UK Charts: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare launch sales beat Black Ops 4

WWE 2K20, The Outer Worlds and MedEvil all make the Top Five

National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House researching link between games and literacy

Partnership with UKIE will survey secondary school children to explore whether gaming improves literacy skills

UKIE prepares no-deal Brexit advice

Trade body to release free written, audio, and visual content as Britain prepares to leave EU

FIFA 20 retains No.1 as Grid reaches Top Five

Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair debuts at No.31