Multi-million pound funding boost for home-grown video game developers
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Their grant will help them develop The Last Eden - a first-person game set in the rainforests of the Congo Basin where players can track wildlife guided by real-world experts.Meanwhile Triangular Pixels, another Bafta-nominated studio known for their innovative virtual reality technology, will use their Content Fund grant to develop Unseen Diplomacy 2 - a VR spy game where players can turn their living rooms into real-life assault courses.As part of the Creative Industries Sector Vision launched last year, the government invested an extra \xa35 million in the UKGF to establish a new Content Fund - focused on getting UK games in development ready for market - taking total government investment in the UKGF between 2022 and 2025 to \xa313.4 million.In 2023 the UK video game consumer market was worth \xa37.8 billion*, more than doubling its value since 2013. Thats why we are supporting talented new developers to maximise their potential and turn their ideas into the next best-selling, Bafta-winning titles. Congratulations to all the recipients.The Content Fund provides UK games studios with grants of \xa350,000 to \xa3150,000 to support the development of intellectual property, allowing them to attract more investment. UKGF also supports graduate talent development through its DunDev and Tranzfuser programmes.UK video games companies can still apply for grants from the remaining portion of the \xa35 million Content Fund. Find out more about other sources of support through the Governments Help to Grow campaign.The 22 video game studios that have been awarded grants are: