About us
The UK Video Games Council works in partnership with the government to support the growth, innovation and international reach of the UK video games and interactive entertainment industry.
The Council is part of the government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan, part of the wider Industrial Strategy, and aims to make the UK the best place globally to invest in creativity and innovation.
The Council’s aims
The UK Games Council will serve as an advisory body to support the government in three ways
Bringing together leaders
The Council will bring together leading UK games industry figures from across the games ecosystem.
Shaping policy
Make policy recommendations and provide industry
guidance that reflects the diverse perspectives and needs.
Supporting growth
The Council will build an agenda for growth for the UK Video Games Industry with government through the Sector Plan.
“The UK’s video games sector is truly world-leading and a vital part of our creative industries. As set out in our Creative Industries Sector Plan, we want to make the UK the best place globally to invest in creativity and innovation.”
Creative Industries Minister, Sir Chris Bryant
Supporting a £7.6bn industry
The UK games industry is the largest in Europe in terms of headcount, with over 28,000 development staff employed in 1,757 studios.
And consumers spent £7.6bn on video games last year, with the market size doubling since 2013 (£3.5bn).
Meet the Council
Council membership has been agreed through an industry-led process, with selections made to reflect the breadth, expertise and leadership across the UK video games and interactive sector.
Jason Kingsley CBE, Co-Chair
CEO and Creative Director, Rebellion
Andrew Crawshaw
Thunkd Games
Kirsty Rigden
futurlab
Dave Gould
T2
Nick Poole OBE
Ukie
Tim Varney
Microsoft
Nick Button-Brown, Co-Chair
Chair, Outright Games
Saad Choudri
miniclip
Chris van der Kuyl CBE, FRSE
4J Studios
Tara Saunders
Larian
Dr Richard Wilson OBE
tiga
Emily Bailey
Jeco
Charu Desodt
interior:night
Donna Orlowski
Chucklefish
Maria Sayans
ustwo games
Creative Industries Sector Plan
Read more about the Government’s Creative Industries Sector Plan and how it is supporting the growth of the video games industry
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Contact us
Play your part in shaping the Council’s priorities by sharing insights and submitting evidence, ensuring its work reflects real-world experience and the full diversity of the UK games ecosystem