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 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 8th September. Join us then to hear Nick’s take on the future of gaming in the UK.
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📖 chapters
00:00:00 - 00:00:56 : Introduction to the UK gaming industry.
00:00:57 - 00:03:45 : Understanding the UK gaming industry and the role of British creativity.
00:03:46 - 00:03:50: Global influence and investment in UK gaming
00:03:51 - 00:06:37 : Structure of the UK gaming ecosystem
00:06:38 - 00:07:39: Techs impact on game distribution
00:07:40 - 00:11:57 : How games are created and funded
00:11:58 - 00:14:19 : Gaming demographics and cultural maturity
00:14:20 - 00:16:06 : Gaming during COVID: social and emotional impact
00:16:07 - 00:17:13 : Digital play and skill development in children
00:17:14 - 00:18:51 : Games as learning tools
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