March 23, 2020

Ukie has announced the launch of Ukiepedia, which it describes as “a brand new repository of games industry facts, insight, resources and links”. Ukiepedia is intended as a first step towards a wikipedia for the games sector.

In the wiki, Ukie has compiled insights across a range of key industry areas, including UK and worldwide metrics, jobs and economic figures, investment and diversity, as well as dedicated pages for specific areas such as VR and esports. It has also compiled and summarised many key industry reports for easy access, such as all of its annual UK consumer market valuations, the BFI Screen Business report and the recent UK Games Industry Census 2020 report.

Ukiepedia is also building up a wealth of links to games industry resources. These range from lists of the various games trade associations around the world, UK game developer meet ups and media/news outlets, to more broad topics, such as a glossary of games industry terminology and a history of the UK games sector.

The archive includes practical help, such as a collection of resources and tools for new or growing games businesses and guides to careers in the sector and remote working.

Given the current COVID-19 outbreak, Uikie has also created a dedicated page for resources relating to the outbreak, as well as games industry relevant guides, support and opportunities to help us all get through this difficult time.

As a rule, Ukie says that everything posted on Ukiepedia is verified by the Ukie team and must link back to the original source wherever possible. Where other people or organisations have compiled useful information themselves, it will always link through to their work rather than be replicated in the Ukiepedia archive to ensure that original creators are recognised and credited. To read Ukie’s press release in full and for a link to Ukiepedia, click here