Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has officially opened a new £2.5 million games development facility at its Cambridge campus, aiming to train the next generation of talent for the UK’s booming video game industry. Funded by a capital grant from the Office for Students (OfS), the state-of-the-art facility is designed...
Read moreA major new report published today by Norwich University of the Arts and Connected Innovation is calling for the creation of a Games Cluster for the East of England — positioning the region as a national leader in creative technology and immersive media. The report, Beyond Entertainment: Games in the East 2025, brings...
Read moreSKC Games Studio, headquartered at The EpiCentre in Haverhill, has won the AI Innovation Category at the 35th Anniversary Business Weekly Awards, held at Queens’ College, in Cambridge on Tuesday 15th September 2025. The award was presented by Steve Brown of Barclays to Asa Burrows, CEO and Babita Devi, CCO in recognition...
Read moreWe are thrilled to share that Moss Monkey Games has successfully closed and completed their Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) funding round, marking an exciting milestone in their journey toward the release of their much-anticipated title, Outclaw. The investment round was advised by Ashtons Legal LLP, and represents a...
Read moreTilki, the AI game creation platform, has raised $2.2 million in preseed funding to democratize the making of video games. As the boundaries between traditional storytelling and interactive entertainment continue to blur, Tilki believes it can enable consumers to build video games without coding. AI fund Twin Path Ventures...
Read moreCompanies in the East of England are preparing to welcome the first generation of pensioner gamers, more than half a century after the first home video game hit the market. People who have grown up playing games are hungry for new, more sophisticated games, which has prompted start-ups in places...
Read moreNorwich University of the Arts has released the Executive Summary of its Games Report, which details how the industry can unlock the growth potential of studios and wider ecosystem in Norfolk and Suffolk. The report, which includes a Foreword from TIGA CEO Dr Richard Wilson OBE, sets out how the...
Read moreNorfolk & Suffolk Unlimited, Connected Innovation, and Game Anglia are partnering to sponsor and oversee a delegation of Norfolk and Suffolk Technology and Games companies for Slush 2024. Delegates for this special industry event are receiving entry to Slush, 2 nights’ accommodation at Scandic Grand Marina, £100 travel stipend, live...
Read moreConnected Innovation and Game Anglia are partnering to sponsor and oversee a delegation of Norfolk and Suffolk game developers for Barclays Games Frenzy 2024. A total of 10 teams have been selected for the delegation: five from Norfolk and five from Suffolk. Barclays’ specialist Games and Creative Team ensures...
Read moreApplications now open for game developers in Norfolk and Suffolk Connected Innovation and Game Anglia are partnering to sponsor and oversee a delegation of Norfolk and Suffolk game developers for Barclays Games Frenzy 2024. Successful applicants for this special industry event will receive accommodation and a travel stipend. The...
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