Latest News About £30 Million Uk Games Funding

Here’s the latest on the £30 million UK games funding.

• The government announced a £30 million Games Growth Package, with £28.5 million for the UK Games Fund and £1.5 million for the London Games Festival, aiming to support studios from early-stage to expansion and to showcase UK talent.[3][4][5]
• Applications for funding opened mid-April 2026, with tracks including Entry (up to £20,000), Emergent (up to £100,000), and Expansion (up to £250,000) to cover different development stages.[1]
• This package is described as a major step in the Creative Industries Sector Plan, reflecting a broader policy push to grow the gaming sector and attract investment.[4][1]
• UK industry bodies welcomed the package, highlighting its potential to boost jobs, regional growth, and the international profile of the UK games sector.[3]

Illustration: Funding tracks and flow

• Entry: up to £20k to new studios
• Emergent: up to £100k for prototypes
• Expansion: up to £250k to complete and scale games
• London Games Festival: £1.5m over three years to strengthen the festival’s role

If you’d like, I can pull the exact application timelines, eligibility criteria, and success metrics from the official pages and relevant industry coverage, and summarize them in a quick checklist.

Sources: UK government announcement and coverage from Ukie, GamesHub, and related outlets.[5][1][4][3]