Is the gaming industry the UK’s best-kept secret?
Starting with garden shed coders in the 1980s to a £7.6bn global powerhouse, the UK’s gaming industry might be the country’s best-kept secret. Join Ben Bilsland as he sits down with Nick Poole OBE, CEO of Ukie, to explore the creativity, technology and economic force driving British gaming today.
Discover how the UK’s unique mix of ‘tongue-in-cheek creativity’ and cutting-edge tech helped create icons like Lara Croft and the Grand Theft Auto franchise. The discussion delves into how blockbuster games with billion-dollar budgets coexist alongside indie hits that explode overnight, and how emerging technologies are shaping the next wave of innovation.
Beyond gaming delivering purely entertainment, Ben and Nick explore how gaming fosters new communities and serves as a powerful platform for learning and development, revealing how gaming is fundamentally changing the world's perspective on play, business and creativity.
The conversation continues in part two on 8 September. Join us then to hear Nick’s take on the future of gaming in the UK.
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Where is the UK video game industry heading? Discover what’s next for the sector with Ben Bilsland and Nick Poole OBE.
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