Useful links

The Independent Game Developers' Association (TIGA): "non-profit trade association representing the UK’s games industry". 

UK Interactive Entertainment Association (UKIE): "trade body for the UK games and interactive entertainment industry".

Game Republic: "industry-led games business network in the North of England". 

Age: Age appropriate design: a code of practice for online services, Information Commissioner's Office (ico);

EDI: Raise The Game - a “pledge to improve equality, diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, voices are heard and ideas can thrive” [UKIE]

Safety: Online Harms, "On 30 June 2023, the Government announced key changes to the Online Safety Bill" [TIGA]

Sustainability and the environment: UKIE's Green Games Guide (2021); PlayCreateGreen ("a climate handbook for game companies by game companies"); Playing for the Planet ("an Alliance that supports the video games industry to take action to reduce its environmental impact");

TIGA University Accreditation System.

Sumo Digital Academy: "the first in the UK to offer a games industry programming course recognised by the UK government and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education" [Sumo]

Game Republic organises an annual student showcase.