July 27, 2020

The report, “Playing On”, shows that the UK games sector has risen to the challenges raised by the current pandemic, rapidly adapting to new ways of working and maintaining very high levels of productivity throughout difficult circumstances, without over-reliance on governmental and public funds for support.

However, the report finds that constraints in access to finance, business networking and broader economic impacts raise concerns around the mid-to-long term impacts of coronavirus, as well the ongoing day-to-day strain in areas such as workforce mental well-being. For some areas of the sector, such as events and services, short term impacts have been much more severe, and here government intervention has been welcomed.

Taken as a whole, the sector has remained resilient and, with a small amount of public support, would be in a prime position to lead the creative industry’s economic recovery in a post-COVID world. To read Ukie’s press release in full and for a link to the report, click here.